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 Sparks is a regional long-distance move of roughly 381 road miles, heading north from California to Nevada.
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 $3,400 to $5,050 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 7 h 16 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 90 around Sparks (62 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 Sparks.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Sparks about 111,902. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,979), 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 Nevada than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Nevada levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Sparks
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,480 | $3,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,430 | $6,630 | $8,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,470 | $9,110 | $11,120 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$540–$760
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,360–$2,000
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,400–$5,050
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 Sparks (destination)
Connex Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1491614
- MC
- 644134
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 84 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
California Sierra Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 363648
- MC
- 222282
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Sema Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3245513
- MC
- 1020268
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
High Mountain Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 832560
- MC
- 224896
- Based in
- Sparks, NV 89434 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Humboldt Moving & Storage Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 80232
- MC
- 98286
- Based in
- Sparks, NV 89431 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Onerelo Worldwide LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Renorelo Worldwide LLC
- USDOT
- 3387545
- MC
- 1088202
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Tilt Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3010394
- MC
- 28785
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89521 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jbc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2473334
- MC
- 855362
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89506 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014