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
Moving from Santa Maria to Arlington is a cross-country move of roughly 2,817 road miles, heading east from California to Virginia.
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 $9,130 to $13,590 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 49 hours (6 driving days).
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 1,290 around Arlington (809 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 Arlington.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Arlington about 240,000. Arlington is the denser city (9,180 people per square mile versus 4,812 in Santa Maria), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Virginia than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Arlington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,650 | $4,460 | $5,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,480 | $6,680 | $8,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,130 | $11,140 | $13,590 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,610 | $17,820 | $21,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,090 | $24,500 | $29,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,940–$5,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,530–$5,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,130–$13,590
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 Arlington (destination)
Evo Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ritter Transport INC
- USDOT
- 436004
- MC
- 239770
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Eagle Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 388638
- MC
- 208997
- Based in
- Temple Hills, MD 20748 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
John W Ritter Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 6903
- MC
- 1664339
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Geva Transportationgeva Logisticsgeva Freight Forwarding S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Geva Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 2845842
- MC
- 954130
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mike Dancy
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Dancy
- USDOT
- 4231672
- MC
- 1637268
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Interstate Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 32658
- MC
- 1745
- Based in
- West Springfield, VA 22152 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
F4l Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3268506
- MC
- 1031430
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20785 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019