Central Tejas Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2481494
- MC
- 925578
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76714 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Santa Rosa sits about 1,787 miles northwest of Waco, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to California that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $7,040 to $10,480 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 31 hours (4 driving days).
On the Waco side there are 121 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 88 around Santa Rosa (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 Rosa.
Waco has a population of about 147,788 and Santa Rosa about 179,437. Santa Rosa is the denser city (4,191 people per square mile versus 1,561 in Waco), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Waco to Santa Rosa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,820 | $3,440 | $4,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,230 | $5,150 | $6,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,040 | $8,590 | $10,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,270 | $13,740 | $16,760 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,490 | $18,890 | $23,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,440–$3,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,610–$3,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,040–$10,480
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Waco (origin)
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darss LLC
- USDOT
- 3304893
- MC
- 1445596
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76710 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chisos Trail INC
- USDOT
- 3583960
- MC
- 1211601
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Tip Toe Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4463894
- MC
- 1760784
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple 7 Movers Of Texas LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4050232
- MC
- 1534564
- Based in
- Woodway, TX 76712 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Getwhitit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4444373
- MC
- 1750503
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76708 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Deluxe Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675025
- MC
- 615592
- Based in
- Hewitt, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Skyz The Limit Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3783959
- MC
- 1360338
- Based in
- Chilton, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Santa Rosa (destination)
Atech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1047145
- MC
- 437810
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 178 trucks, 229 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Ss Skikos INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2503797
- MC
- 867907
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 99 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Atech Warehousing & Distribution INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 572472
- MC
- 278982
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Fresh Start Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4466174
- MC
- 1762013
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
California Non Stop Towing Reliance Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Non Stop Towing INC
- USDOT
- 3029605
- Based in
- Petaluma, CA 94952 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Celis Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2594954
- MC
- 921948
- Based in
- Petaluma, CA 94952 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Careful Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1803378
- MC
- 679758
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Redwood Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3654349
- MC
- 1260854
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021