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 Key West is a cross-country move of roughly 2,845 road miles, heading east from California to Florida.
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 $9,060 to $13,490 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 49 hours (6 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 7 around Key West (2 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 Key West.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Key West about 25,000. The two cities have comparable density (4,812 and 4,723 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Key West
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,630 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,440 | $6,630 | $8,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,060 | $11,050 | $13,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,500 | $17,690 | $21,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,940 | $24,320 | $29,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,970–$5,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,560–$5,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,060–$13,490
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 Key West (destination)
Drn Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 966624
- MC
- 450645
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Willyxpress
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4461851
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Arnolds Towing
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Arnolds Auto And Marine Repair INC
- USDOT
- 1071009
- MC
- 774847
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Scott Bros
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1293230
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Great Lakes Haulers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3344859
- MC
- 1068265
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B And B Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1364477
- Based in
- Cud Joe Key, FL 33042 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Michael Torres
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Box And Go
- USDOT
- 2938012
- MC
- 993105
- Based in
- Summrlnd Key, FL 33042 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016