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 Chico is a regional long-distance move of roughly 403 road miles, heading north within California.
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 $3,790 to $5,640 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 7 h 39 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 47 around Chico (22 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 Chico.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Chico about 105,081. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,976), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Chico
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,790 | $4,620 | $5,640 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,070 | $7,400 | $9,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,340 | $10,170 | $12,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$560–$800
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,380–$2,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,790–$5,640
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 Chico (destination)
S And L Food Sales
Licensed interstate
Legal name: S&l Meat Sales Company
- USDOT
- 2616732
- MC
- 1018786
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95927 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Murdock'S Moving & Hauling INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3421940
- MC
- 1416634
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dream Moore Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1632139
- MC
- 601878
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cleanrite Cleaning & Restoration
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cleanrite INC
- USDOT
- 2672752
- MC
- 1291331
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Straight Path Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2460069
- MC
- 849884
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95926 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Zepeda'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ulises Zepeda
- USDOT
- 3369808
- MC
- 1080234
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
We Move Anything
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wade Logan
- USDOT
- 1216126
- MC
- 507371
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Lifestyle Auto LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4350535
- MC
- 1700995
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025