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
Spokane sits about 1,054 miles north of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Washington 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 $5,710 to $8,490 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 52 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 130 around Spokane (86 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 Spokane.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Spokane about 230,783. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,328), 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 Washington than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Spokane
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,180 | $5,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,710 | $6,960 | $8,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,130 | $11,140 | $13,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,560 | $15,310 | $18,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,160
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,960–$2,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,710–$8,490
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 Spokane (destination)
Urm
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Urm Stores INC
- USDOT
- 13196
- MC
- 237366
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99217 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Shark'S Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2415434
- MC
- 849181
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99206 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Restoration 1 Of Central Wa Restoration 1 Of Spokane
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Northwest Restoration Operating INC
- USDOT
- 4013800
- MC
- 1512023
- Based in
- Spokane Vly, WA 99206 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 74 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Ngk Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2509534
- MC
- 559090
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99224 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 62 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Evergreen State Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1970117
- MC
- 817483
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99217 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Inland Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2380414
- MC
- 817510
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99208 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Five Star Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1976998
- MC
- 699121
- Based in
- Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
I D Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2179825
- MC
- 756919
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99202 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011