Johnboy'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2383920
- MC
- 818987
- Based in
- Oceano, CA 93445 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Amarillo sits about 1,240 miles east of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Texas that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,820 to $8,660 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 h 5 min.
On the Santa Maria side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 of them authorized for interstate work), and 82 around Amarillo (45 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 Amarillo.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Amarillo about 205,130. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,959), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Texas than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Amarillo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,330 | $2,840 | $3,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,490 | $4,260 | $5,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,820 | $7,100 | $8,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,310 | $11,350 | $13,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,800 | $15,610 | $19,040 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,720–$2,430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,130–$3,130
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,820–$8,660
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Maria (origin)
International Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 153048
- MC
- 11663
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sarabia Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2844846
- MC
- 953585
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Rivera Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2807289
- MC
- 1030656
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Cal Coast Ag Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4380715
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple A Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2356410
- MC
- 807169
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Louie'S Central Coast Movers & Laborers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2069509
- MC
- 723441
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Zarate Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Francisco Javier Zarate
- USDOT
- 1968090
- MC
- 698504
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93458 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Amarillo (destination)
Panhandle Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1805503
- MC
- 658792
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Plains Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alisam Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2257395
- MC
- 268796
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 83 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Lmse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465051
- MC
- 957350
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79108 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mares Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3260407
- MC
- 1027740
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allegiance Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348053
- MC
- 1069858
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mobile On Demand Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1953681
- MC
- 699614
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Viva Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3737604
- MC
- 1321822
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79104 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
J Ram Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3561243
- MC
- 1196089
- Based in
- Claude, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021