Douglas Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3974463
- MC
- 1486188
- Based in
- Gering, NE 69341 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Moving from Scottsbluff to Santa Maria is a long-distance move of roughly 1,209 road miles, heading west from Nebraska to California.
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 $5,660 to $8,410 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 33 min.
On the Scottsbluff side there are 21 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (16 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Santa Maria.
Scottsbluff has a population of about 15,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,177 in Scottsbluff), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Nebraska, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Scottsbluff to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,760 | $3,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,660 | $6,900 | $8,410 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,050 | $11,030 | $13,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,440 | $15,170 | $18,510 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,690–$2,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,660–$8,410
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Scottsbluff (origin)
S C Blanton Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2964567
- MC
- 6709
- Based in
- Gering, NE 69341 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jody Shellito
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 666294
- MC
- 315220
- Based in
- Gering, NE 69341 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
J&a Transportation INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 896528
- MC
- 471142
- Based in
- Minatate, NE 69356 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
U And U Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 626338
- MC
- 301563
- Based in
- Morill, NE 69358 (22 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Avila'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Roberto Avila
- USDOT
- 1136370
- MC
- 480651
- Based in
- Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Montelongo Trucking & Son LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675002
- MC
- 1093782
- Based in
- Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
E & M Garza LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1464695
- MC
- 553270
- Based in
- Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near Santa Maria (destination)
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
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