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
The route from Santa Fe, NM to Santa Monica, CA covers roughly 848 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,650 to $6,920 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 15 h 19 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 603 around Santa Monica (222 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 Santa Monica.
Santa Fe has a population of about 90,000 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 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 Santa Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,400 | $4,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,650 | $5,670 | $6,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,440 | $9,070 | $11,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,230 | $12,470 | $15,220 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,170–$1,650
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,780–$2,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,650–$6,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Santa Monica (destination)
Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Dsd Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 465743
- MC
- 309255
- Based in
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Grt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3410979
- MC
- 1099772
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harmony Home Remodels
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4468385
- MC
- 1763223
- Based in
- Van Nuys, CA 91411 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dlvr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471374
- MC
- 1136305
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Melogistix INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3479671
- MC
- 1141564
- Based in
- LA, CA 90019 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020