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
Elk Grove sits about 290 miles north of Santa Maria, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional long-distance move.
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 $3,280 to $4,880 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 5 h 42 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 571 around Elk Grove (310 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 Elk Grove.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Elk Grove about 185,007. The two cities have comparable density (4,812 and 4,193 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Elk Grove
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,280 | $4,000 | $4,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,250 | $6,400 | $7,810 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,220 | $8,800 | $10,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$450–$630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,280–$4,880
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 Elk Grove (destination)
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Kolesnikov Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2884674
- MC
- 968513
- Based in
- Carmichael, CA 95608 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
On The Spot Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3468186
- MC
- 1134665
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Colonial Van & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2973
- MC
- 127007
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95828 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Greenline Express Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1454615
- MC
- 549687
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95815 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
North American Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2340489
- MC
- 799192
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012