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 Modesto is a regional long-distance move of roughly 224 road miles, heading north within California.
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 $2,980 to $4,440 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 34 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 392 around Modesto (205 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 Modesto.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Modesto about 219,652. The two cities have comparable density (4,812 and 5,081 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,980 | $3,640 | $4,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,770 | $5,820 | $7,100 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,560 | $8,000 | $9,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$380–$540
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,220–$1,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,980–$4,440
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 Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016