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
Yakima sits about 950 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 $5,400 to $8,030 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 5 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 60 around Yakima (34 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 Yakima.
Santa Maria has a population of about 111,390 and Yakima about 98,000. Santa Maria is considerably denser (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,481), 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 Yakima
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,240 | $3,950 | $4,820 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,400 | $6,580 | $8,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,640 | $10,530 | $12,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,880 | $14,480 | $17,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,430–$2,010
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,870–$2,750
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,400–$8,030
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 Yakima (destination)
Floyd Blinsky Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 328687
- MC
- 214356
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98901 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 86 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Move Northwest Olympic Move Group
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Northwest Movers Central LLC
- USDOT
- 2447936
- MC
- 135847
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98901 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Larch Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Joshua David Noel
- USDOT
- 2433537
- MC
- 925760
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98901 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Mendez Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3170358
- MC
- 1262505
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98902 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ibarra Moving
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2901207
- MC
- 975959
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98902 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Buff Guy Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4539745
- MC
- 1801352
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98901 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Ronald James Kerr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 573046
- MC
- 278738
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98908 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Castillo Bros Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1543366
- MC
- 574001
- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98908 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006