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 Chandler, AZ covers roughly 595 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the 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 $4,110 to $6,110 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 58 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 611 around Chandler (256 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 Chandler.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Chandler about 278,748. The two cities have comparable density (4,812 and 4,226 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Chandler
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,460 | $3,000 | $3,670 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,110 | $5,010 | $6,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,570 | $8,010 | $9,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,030 | $11,020 | $13,440 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$910–$1,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,550–$2,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,110–$6,110
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 Chandler (destination)
Burst Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3384102
- MC
- 1087004
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85034 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 81 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Allegiant Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3162620
- MC
- 112279
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85296 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Air Support INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 294366
- MC
- 242304
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85040 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Guru Harrai LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2510177
- MC
- 870556
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85298 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Go 2 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1329421
- MC
- 513718
- Based in
- Chandler, AZ 85225 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Saam Delivers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3338899
- MC
- 1067588
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85295 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
C H Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: C H Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 3915387
- MC
- 1446610
- Based in
- Mesa, AZ 85202 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hawsaw INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3084607
- MC
- 68588
- Based in
- Mesa, AZ 85210 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018