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 Conroe is a cross-country move of roughly 1,749 road miles, heading east from California to Texas.
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 $6,980 to $10,380 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 30 hours (4 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 407 around Conroe (172 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 Conroe.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Conroe about 119,564. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,249), 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 Texas than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Conroe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,400 | $4,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,190 | $5,100 | $6,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,980 | $8,510 | $10,380 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,160 | $13,610 | $16,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,350 | $18,710 | $22,830 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,400–$3,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,580–$3,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,980–$10,380
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 Conroe (destination)
Unitedws INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3431464
- MC
- 1111903
- Based in
- Spring, TX 77389 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 93 trucks, 93 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Dcs-Amez INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4098135
- MC
- 1562717
- Based in
- The Woodlands, TX 77380 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jumpstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jumpstar Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2592796
- MC
- 909658
- Based in
- Magnolia, TX 77354 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Gmv Motors LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9382874
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77384 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T & C Materials LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965293
- MC
- 1582712
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77385 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Endgame Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3297938
- MC
- 1045508
- Based in
- Willis, TX 77318 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Diamond Logistics & Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3895698
- MC
- 1495977
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77302 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Firefighting'S Finest Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1960 Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2569610
- MC
- 56316
- Based in
- Spring, TX 77389 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015