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
Tulsa sits about 1,627 miles east of Santa Maria, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Oklahoma 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 $6,580 to $9,790 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 28 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 226 around Tulsa (104 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 Tulsa.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Tulsa about 416,209. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,091), 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 Oklahoma 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 Tulsa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,630 | $3,210 | $3,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,950 | $4,810 | $5,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,580 | $8,020 | $9,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,530 | $12,840 | $15,660 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,470 | $17,650 | $21,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,270–$3,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,470–$3,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,580–$9,790
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 Tulsa (destination)
Miller Truck Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 125792
- MC
- 168121
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 230 trucks, 230 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
One Source Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3781181
- MC
- 1353618
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74120 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
United Freight Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2425748
- MC
- 835847
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
T And T America LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Thimotee Transit
- USDOT
- 4547252
- MC
- 1805442
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74112 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 304 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Dash Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3317066
- MC
- 1057101
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74134 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 145 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Total Transportation Solutions Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2031902
- MC
- 713606
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Balanced Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3527900
- MC
- 1173394
- Based in
- Catoosa, OK 74015 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Oklahoma INC
- USDOT
- 1632967
- MC
- 705022
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK 74145 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007