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
Flagstaff sits about 589 miles east of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Arizona that most movers classify as a 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 $4,090 to $6,080 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 51 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 18 around Flagstaff (8 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 Flagstaff.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Flagstaff about 78,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,164), 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 Flagstaff
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,430 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,450 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,090 | $4,990 | $6,080 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,540 | $7,980 | $9,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,970 | $13,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$900–$1,280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,550–$2,270
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,090–$6,080
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 Flagstaff (destination)
Flagstaff Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3315120
- MC
- 1053779
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Gatka Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3227741
- MC
- 1011370
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dunn Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2275705
- MC
- 775256
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86015 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Haul N Water
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2641024
- Based in
- Bellemont, AZ 86015 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Oak Creek Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 4460439
- MC
- 1758960
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
High Tech Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 586645
- MC
- 342469
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Jvs Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2633107
- MC
- 916598
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Jp Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3555307
- MC
- 1192122
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021