Gentle Hands Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Alfred W Lee
- USDOT
- 1827764
- MC
- 850930
- Based in
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Santa Maria sits about 388 miles southeast of Ukiah, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional 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 $3,720 to $5,540 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 23 min.
On the Ukiah side there are 15 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (3 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Maria.
Ukiah has a population of about 17,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,484 in Ukiah), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Ukiah to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,230 | $2,720 | $3,320 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,720 | $4,540 | $5,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,960 | $7,260 | $8,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,190 | $9,990 | $12,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$550–$770
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,370–$2,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,720–$5,540
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Ukiah (origin)
Hiatt And Hiatt
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Hiatt Logging INC
- USDOT
- 2603700
- Based in
- Boonville, CA 95415 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
North American Organics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3221898
- Based in
- Redwood Vly, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Kleon Trucking LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4479802
- MC
- 1769150
- Based in
- Ukiah, CA 95482 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Pbs Transport LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4324101
- Based in
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Norcal Lastmile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3299864
- MC
- 1047841
- Based in
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Alder Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayson I Berger
- USDOT
- 2808819
- MC
- 942674
- Based in
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Gold Coast Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4271838
- MC
- 1659135
- Based in
- Clearlake, CA 95422 (32 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
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