Urm
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Urm Stores INC
- USDOT
- 13196
- MC
- 237366
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99217 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Santa Monica sits about 1,116 miles south of Spokane Valley, which makes this an interstate relocation from Washington to California 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 $5,890 to $8,770 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 19 h 57 min.
On the Spokane Valley side there are 115 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (79 of them authorized for interstate work), and 603 around Santa Monica (222 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 Monica.
Spokane Valley has a population of about 108,405 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 2,731 in Spokane Valley), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Spokane Valley to Santa Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,870 | $3,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,540 | $4,310 | $5,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,890 | $7,190 | $8,770 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,430 | $11,500 | $14,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,960 | $15,810 | $19,290 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,600–$2,250
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,020–$2,960
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,890–$8,770
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Spokane Valley (origin)
Shark'S Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2415434
- MC
- 849181
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99206 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Restoration 1 Of Central Wa Restoration 1 Of Spokane
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Northwest Restoration Operating INC
- USDOT
- 4013800
- MC
- 1512023
- Based in
- Spokane Vly, WA 99206 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 74 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Evergreen State Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1970117
- MC
- 817483
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99217 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Paradise Amusements
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Paradise Amusements INC
- USDOT
- 1428525
- Based in
- Post Falls, ID 83854 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Inland Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2380414
- MC
- 817510
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99208 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Five Star Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1976998
- MC
- 699121
- Based in
- Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
I D Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2179825
- MC
- 756919
- Based in
- Spokane, WA 99202 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Near Santa Monica (destination)
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
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