Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Santa Barbara sits about 88 miles west of Santa Monica, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 13 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,790 and $2,660, before packing or storage.
On the Santa Monica side there are 603 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (222 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Barbara (9 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 Santa Barbara.
Santa Monica has a population of about 92,000 and Santa Barbara about 88,000. Santa Monica is considerably denser (11,069 people per square mile versus 4,549), 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 Monica to Santa Barbara
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,150 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,680 | $3,260 | $3,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,880 | $4,730 | $5,780 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$240–$340
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,100–$1,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,790–$2,660
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Monica (origin)
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Dsd Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 465743
- MC
- 309255
- Based in
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Grt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3410979
- MC
- 1099772
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harmony Home Remodels
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4468385
- MC
- 1763223
- Based in
- Van Nuys, CA 91411 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dlvr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471374
- MC
- 1136305
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Melogistix INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3479671
- MC
- 1141564
- Based in
- LA, CA 90019 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Santa Barbara (destination)
Aussie Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aussie Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2424966
- MC
- 876037
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Twentyfour7 Msi
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Twenty Four 7 Moving Specialists INC
- USDOT
- 1821147
- MC
- 661157
- Based in
- Carpinteria, CA 93013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Mammoth Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mammoth Moving Holding Corporation
- USDOT
- 374567
- MC
- 225136
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
All Things Home Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8395520
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bushnell Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kenneth Lee Bushnell
- USDOT
- 1355626
- MC
- 608117
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center INC
- USDOT
- 2735884
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Mike'S Deliveries
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Miguel A Barrios
- USDOT
- 3008579
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bright Delivery And Install INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3544323
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021