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 Bowling Green is a cross-country move of roughly 2,239 road miles, heading east from California to Kentucky.
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 $7,630 to $11,350 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 39 hours (5 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 128 around Bowling Green (97 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 Bowling Green.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Bowling Green about 76,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,742), 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 Kentucky 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 Bowling Green
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,050 | $3,720 | $4,540 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,580 | $5,580 | $6,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,630 | $9,300 | $11,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,200 | $14,880 | $18,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,780 | $20,460 | $24,960 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,050–$4,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,020–$4,440
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,630–$11,350
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 Bowling Green (destination)
As Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2184631
- MC
- 758488
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Taz Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Taz Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1268158
- MC
- 492697
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42104 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 93 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Bluegrass Dedicated LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159714
- MC
- 750623
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 92 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Gold Star Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2369624
- MC
- 812858
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Greenline Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1632617
- MC
- 602053
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Mr Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1349293
- MC
- 545266
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
On Time Logistic LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2116677
- MC
- 737785
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Emirate Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2592057
- MC
- 909331
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42104 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015