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
The route from Santa Maria, CA to Berkeley, CA covers roughly 268 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $3,180 to $4,730 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 19 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 429 around Berkeley (149 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 Berkeley.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Berkeley about 121,911. Berkeley is the denser city (11,954 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.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Berkeley
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,840 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,090 | $6,210 | $7,570 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,000 | $8,540 | $10,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$600
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,260–$1,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,180–$4,730
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 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 Berkeley (destination)
Air Container Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Act 2 Services INC
- USDOT
- 1701515
- MC
- 624529
- Based in
- Brisbane, CA 94005 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Nd Freights INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4049726
- MC
- 1534271
- Based in
- Richmond, CA 94806 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Lengner & Sons Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lengner And Sons Produce Express
- USDOT
- 154572
- MC
- 156852
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pcc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Pacific Coast Container INC
- USDOT
- 555398
- MC
- 274237
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA 94577 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Longdo Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1166104
- MC
- 509402
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Ss Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sukhjit Sandhu Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1363134
- MC
- 522107
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Cargo Bay Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Cargo Bay Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1937273
- MC
- 691228
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA 94577 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009