Paradigm Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3405034
- MC
- 1096843
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 103 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The route from Seattle, WA to Santa Cruz, CA covers roughly 868 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $5,150 to $7,670 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 15 h 40 min.
On the Seattle side there are 1,037 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (440 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Cruz (6 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 Cruz.
Seattle has a population of about 784,777 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Seattle is considerably denser (8,795 people per square mile versus 4,942), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Washington, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Washington, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Seattle to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,510 | $3,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,600 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,150 | $6,290 | $7,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,250 | $10,060 | $12,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,340 | $13,830 | $16,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,190–$1,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,790–$2,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,150–$7,670
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Seattle (origin)
Acme Transport USA LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3664442
- MC
- 75702336
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98006 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Savanah Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Savanah Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1303168
- MC
- 505582
- Based in
- Seattle, WA 98108 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 604551
- MC
- 789128
- Based in
- Renton, WA 98057 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Hansen Bros Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company INC
- USDOT
- 8257
- MC
- 59073
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98056 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Exselon
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Butchie Boy Productions INC
- USDOT
- 3194560
- MC
- 140641
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98033 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Butler Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1939713
- MC
- 691642
- Based in
- Woodinville, WA 98072 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Becker Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmsb LLC
- USDOT
- 3620637
- MC
- 136679
- Based in
- Tukwila, WA 98168 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Santa Cruz (destination)
Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015