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
Providence sits about 3,140 miles northeast of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Rhode Island that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $9,850 to $14,650 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 54 hours (7 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 330 around Providence (253 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 Providence.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Providence about 195,310. Providence is the denser city (10,377 people per square mile versus 4,812 in Santa Maria), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Rhode Island 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 Providence
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,910 | $7,200 | $8,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,850 | $12,010 | $14,650 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,750 | $19,210 | $23,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,660 | $26,420 | $32,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,280–$6,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,820–$5,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,850–$14,650
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Providence (destination)
Unfi
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Unfi Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 179097
- MC
- 308546
- Based in
- Providence, RI 02903 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,222 trucks, 2,520 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cvs Health
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cvs Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 612151
- MC
- 294309
- Based in
- Woonsocket, RI 02895 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 322 trucks, 342 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Castle Family Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3934248
- MC
- 1459148
- Based in
- Johnston, RI 02919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Rivas Linehaul INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3086040
- MC
- 69304
- Based in
- Cranston, RI 02905 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Jireh Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3365162
- MC
- 1078255
- Based in
- Woonsocket, RI 02895 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dms INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Delivery Management Services INC
- USDOT
- 1432058
- MC
- 541084
- Based in
- Johnston, RI 02919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Sterling Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 106974
- MC
- 133272
- Based in
- Cranston, RI 02921 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jay Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2782376
- MC
- 926696
- Based in
- North Attleborough, MA 02760 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015