Giltner Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 846075
- MC
- 374966
- Based in
- Jerome, ID 83338 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Santa Maria sits about 729 miles southwest of Twin Falls, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho 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 $4,440 to $6,610 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 13 h 16 min.
On the Twin Falls side there are 84 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 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.
Twin Falls has a population of about 55,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,644 in Twin Falls), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Idaho, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Twin Falls to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,640 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,670 | $3,250 | $3,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,440 | $5,420 | $6,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,110 | $8,670 | $10,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,780 | $11,920 | $14,550 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,050–$1,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,670–$2,460
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,440–$6,610
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Twin Falls (origin)
Arco Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Arco Freight LLC
- USDOT
- 3113190
- MC
- 83793
- Based in
- Jerome, ID 83338 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Avb Home Restoration LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3795976
- MC
- 1364430
- Based in
- Twin Falls, ID 83301 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Estrada Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2409263
- MC
- 980472
- Based in
- Jerome, ID 83338 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Dr Jemal Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3466593
- MC
- 1160686
- Based in
- Twin Falls, ID 83301 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ridley'S Family Markets INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 874578
- MC
- 498481
- Based in
- Twin Falls, ID 83301 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Emf Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2182901
- MC
- 757937
- Based in
- Filer, ID 83328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Blue Sky Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1296392
- MC
- 503492
- Based in
- Twin Falls, ID 83301 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
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