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 Sacramento is a regional long-distance move of roughly 304 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 $3,340 to $4,980 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 57 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 747 around Sacramento (421 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 Sacramento.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Sacramento about 536,449. The two cities have comparable density (4,812 and 5,324 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Sacramento
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,340 | $4,080 | $4,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,350 | $6,530 | $7,960 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,360 | $8,970 | $10,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$460–$650
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,290–$1,900
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,340–$4,980
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 Sacramento (destination)
Svb Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2148443
- MC
- 769666
- Based in
- Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 119 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Kmp Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kmp Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2780515
- MC
- 925803
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95834 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Joe'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Joe'S Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1380891
- MC
- 526609
- Based in
- Rio Linda, CA 95673 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Registan INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3872360
- MC
- 1418146
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
All The Way Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2792231
- MC
- 931554
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015