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
Rock Hill sits about 2,618 miles east of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to South Carolina 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 $8,390 to $12,480 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 45 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 275 around Rock Hill (199 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 Rock Hill.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Rock Hill about 76,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,678), 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 South Carolina 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 Rock Hill
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,360 | $4,090 | $4,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,030 | $6,140 | $7,490 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,390 | $10,230 | $12,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,420 | $16,370 | $19,970 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,460 | $22,510 | $27,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,590–$5,070
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,360–$4,940
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,390–$12,480
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 Rock Hill (destination)
Max World Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4178043
- MC
- 1608130
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28277 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 118 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Euro Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1466429
- MC
- 553988
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28273 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
E L S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Express Logistics Services INC
- USDOT
- 1375017
- MC
- 518134
- Based in
- Pineville, NC 28134 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
S D & L
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Specialty Delivery & Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 882032
- MC
- 383807
- Based in
- Fort Mill, SC 29715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Caribbean Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512228
- MC
- 871353
- Based in
- Pineville, NC 28134 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Ballantyne & Beyond Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2557751
- MC
- 893568
- Based in
- Fort Mill, SC 29707 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Idrive Fuel Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Idrive LLC
- USDOT
- 4515647
- MC
- 1795487
- Based in
- Rock Hill, SC 29730 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
You Move Me
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tec Ventures LLC
- USDOT
- 2518689
- MC
- 878140
- Based in
- Indian Land, SC 29707 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014