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
The route from Santa Maria, CA to St. Cloud, MN covers roughly 1,838 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $7,290 to $10,850 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 32 hours (4 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 243 around St. Cloud (91 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 St. Cloud.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and St. Cloud about 69,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,713), 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 Minnesota 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 St. Cloud
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,560 | $4,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,380 | $5,340 | $6,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,290 | $8,890 | $10,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,670 | $14,230 | $17,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,040 | $19,560 | $23,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,640–$3,720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,660–$3,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,290–$10,850
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 St. Cloud (destination)
Spee Dee Delivery Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 247570
- MC
- 171133
- Based in
- St Cloud, MN 56301 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 560 trucks, 1,025 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Ats INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 606920
- MC
- 286926
- Based in
- Saint Cloud, MN 56301 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 318 trucks, 291 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Huls Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2825526
- MC
- 395713
- Based in
- St Joseph, MN 56374 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Cool Fuel Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Arfsten Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 242597
- MC
- 173128
- Based in
- Clearwater, MN 55320 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Interstate Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andy'S Towing LLC
- USDOT
- 2551684
- MC
- 889071
- Based in
- St Cloud, MN 56304 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Ad Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3548179
- MC
- 1187304
- Based in
- Saint Cloud, MN 56303 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Unique Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896983
- MC
- 1347632
- Based in
- Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Deero LLC Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3718717
- MC
- 1308072
- Based in
- Saint Cloud, MN 56301 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021