Pom-Arleau Transfer And Storage Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 27489
- MC
- 94068
- Based in
- East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Wenatchee to Santa Maria is a long-distance move of roughly 1,019 road miles, heading south from Washington to California.
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 $5,600 to $8,340 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 18 h 16 min.
On the Wenatchee side there are 33 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 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.
Wenatchee has a population of about 36,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,341 in Wenatchee), 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 Wenatchee to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,360 | $4,100 | $5,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,600 | $6,830 | $8,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,970 | $10,930 | $13,340 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,330 | $15,030 | $18,340 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,500–$2,110
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,930–$2,840
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,600–$8,340
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Wenatchee (origin)
Cornelius Construction
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Daniel Cornelius
- USDOT
- 1692033
- Based in
- Wenatchee, WA 98801 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Loyalty Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2523674
- MC
- 906418
- Based in
- East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
US Mat Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1487629
- MC
- 560703
- Based in
- Cashmere Road, WA 98815 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Central Washington Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3845201
- MC
- 1399730
- Based in
- Cashmere, WA 98815 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Great American Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Clayton N Moore
- USDOT
- 780789
- MC
- 1720081
- Based in
- East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Zion Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Paul Kostenko
- USDOT
- 2268035
- MC
- 774393
- Based in
- East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Eagle Transfer Co
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Eagle Transfer Co INC
- USDOT
- 312922
- MC
- 119038
- Based in
- Wenatchee, WA 98801 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
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