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
Provo sits about 714 miles northeast of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Utah 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 $4,440 to $6,610 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 13 h 1 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 113 around Provo (65 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 Provo.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Provo about 114,527. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,762), 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 Utah 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 Provo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,640 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,250 | $3,960 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,440 | $5,420 | $6,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,110 | $8,670 | $10,570 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,770 | $11,920 | $14,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,460
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,660–$2,440
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,440–$6,610
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 Provo (destination)
Arrived Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3464091
- MC
- 1132172
- Based in
- Springville, UT 84663 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Riverwood Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Riverwood Management INC
- USDOT
- 1269113
- MC
- 585156
- Based in
- Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Can Do Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2527992
- MC
- 878223
- Based in
- Mapleton, UT 84664 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Apt Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mvp Transpro LLC
- USDOT
- 2394952
- MC
- 823379
- Based in
- Springville, UT 84663 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Whiteglove Delivery And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Delivery Depot
- USDOT
- 4492690
- MC
- 1776206
- Based in
- Springville, UT 84663 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Xl Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Xl Companies Corporation
- USDOT
- 3232528
- MC
- 1079394
- Based in
- Orem, UT 84057 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
A1 Custom Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1271923
- MC
- 496798
- Based in
- Orem, UT 84097 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Dos Gallos
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Alice Lane Home Collection LLC
- USDOT
- 2505025
- MC
- 1127514
- Based in
- Lindon, UT 84042 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014