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
Walnut Creek sits about 264 miles northwest of Santa Maria, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional 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 $3,160 to $4,710 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 15 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 268 around Walnut Creek (106 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 Walnut Creek.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Walnut Creek about 70,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,549), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Santa Maria to Walnut Creek
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,900 | $2,310 | $2,820 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,160 | $3,860 | $4,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,060 | $6,170 | $7,530 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,960 | $8,490 | $10,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$420–$590
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,260–$1,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,160–$4,710
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 Walnut Creek (destination)
Sahaj Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3029484
- MC
- 1495511
- Based in
- Pittsburg, CA 94565 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Longdo Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1166104
- MC
- 509402
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cargeau Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3411346
- MC
- 1101728
- Based in
- Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Kotak Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3460243
- MC
- 1129236
- Based in
- Clayton, CA 94517 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ss Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sukhjit Sandhu Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1363134
- MC
- 522107
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Viper Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1509528
- MC
- 565881
- Based in
- Concord, CA 94521 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Valley Relocation And Storage Of Northern California INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1659739
- MC
- 610530
- Based in
- Concord, CA 94520 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007