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 Buckeye is a long-distance move of roughly 540 road miles, heading east from California to Arizona.
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 $3,950 to $5,880 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 10 h 1 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 87 around Buckeye (50 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 Buckeye.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Buckeye about 125,445. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 233), 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 Arizona 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 Buckeye
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,930 | $2,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,530 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,950 | $4,820 | $5,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,320 | $7,710 | $9,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,690 | $10,600 | $12,930 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,210
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,950–$5,880
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 Buckeye (destination)
J & J Transports INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2556837
- MC
- 891686
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85338 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jay D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1670482
- MC
- 613997
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85338 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Lecher Farm Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3317966
- MC
- 1055190
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Chapiz Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4048374
- MC
- 1533506
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Imperio Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3645767
- MC
- 1254663
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Gps Translink LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3322459
- MC
- 1057458
- Based in
- Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Sp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3718304
- MC
- 1307761
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85338 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Torres Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rafael Torres Jr
- USDOT
- 886646
- MC
- 438405
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000