Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Stockton sits about 94 miles northeast of Santa Cruz, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 19 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,830 and $2,720, before packing or storage.
On the Santa Cruz side there are 27 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (6 of them authorized for interstate work), and 394 around Stockton (222 interstate). For an in-state move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Stockton.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Stockton about 324,597. The two cities have comparable density (4,942 and 5,158 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Stockton
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,560 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,720 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,720 | $3,320 | $4,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,100–$1,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,830–$2,720
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Cruz (origin)
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Stockton (destination)
Dhaliwal Brothers Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dhaliwal Brothers Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 2305079
- MC
- 840320
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95205 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 637981
- MC
- 299293
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95206 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 97 trucks, 132 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Rjr Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rjr Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 629200
- MC
- 363697
- Based in
- Lathrop, CA 95330 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Sun Freight Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1775667
- MC
- 647920
- Based in
- Lathrop, CA 95330 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Judge Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Greenway Transportation Services INC
- USDOT
- 1977170
- MC
- 699164
- Based in
- Lodi, CA 95240 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Mmm Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1752707
- MC
- 641421
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95207 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Cti
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Champion Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1606160
- MC
- 593968
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95215 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
O
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Diamond Transportation Logistic INC
- USDOT
- 1253764
- MC
- 488761
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95205 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004