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 Minot is a cross-country move of roughly 1,586 road miles, heading northeast from California to North Dakota.
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 $6,690 to $9,950 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 28 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 20 around Minot (13 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 Minot.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Minot about 48,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,747), 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 North Dakota 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 Minot
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,260 | $3,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,010 | $4,890 | $5,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,690 | $8,160 | $9,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,700 | $13,050 | $15,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,710 | $17,950 | $21,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,230–$3,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,440–$3,580
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,690–$9,950
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 Minot (destination)
North Country Construction & Rentals INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1191893
- MC
- 478549
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58701 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fast Delivery And Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bernard Boamah
- USDOT
- 2790726
- MC
- 930829
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58702 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Eggen Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 859369
- MC
- 477705
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58701 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Treway LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3242104
- MC
- 1018528
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58701 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Eccnd LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3989757
- MC
- 1496370
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hanson-Maves Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 75272
- MC
- 91696
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58701 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mpk Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Michael Peter Kizima
- USDOT
- 746841
- MC
- 165236
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58701 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Flash Moving Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Flash Moving Service LLC
- USDOT
- 3131821
- MC
- 93564
- Based in
- Minot, ND 58703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018