Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Santa Fe LLC
- USDOT
- 3240298
- MC
- 1017620
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moving from Santa Fe to Modesto is a long-distance move of roughly 995 road miles, heading west from New Mexico to California.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,050 to $7,510 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 51 min.
On the Santa Fe side there are 25 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (11 of them authorized for interstate work), and 392 around Modesto (205 interstate). For an interstate 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 Modesto.
Santa Fe has a population of about 90,000 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 1,675 in Santa Fe), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than New Mexico, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Santa Fe to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,020 | $2,460 | $3,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,030 | $3,690 | $4,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,050 | $6,160 | $7,510 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,080 | $9,850 | $12,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,110 | $13,540 | $16,520 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,470–$2,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,810
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,050–$7,510
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Fe (origin)
Pro-Move Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Santa Fe Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3942498
- MC
- 1464643
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC
- USDOT
- 496334
- MC
- 256060
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Ahl
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Art Handlers LTD
- USDOT
- 295148
- MC
- 283301
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
J & L Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jose Antonio Leon
- USDOT
- 2475716
- MC
- 856379
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Yanez Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3782449
- MC
- 1354533
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Gonzales & Sons Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Frank Gonzales
- USDOT
- 626351
- MC
- 330221
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Wilson Transfer & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Donald R Wilson
- USDOT
- 1195329
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Near Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016