Bentley Truck Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 524125
- Based in
- Logan Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,467 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Moving from Wilmington to Santa Cruz is a cross-country move of roughly 2,948 road miles, heading west from Delaware 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 $9,290 to $13,820 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 51 hours (6 driving days).
On the Wilmington side there are 315 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (214 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Cruz (6 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 Cruz.
Wilmington has a population of about 71,000 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Wilmington is considerably denser (6,507 people per square mile versus 4,942), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Delaware, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Wilmington to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,720 | $4,530 | $5,530 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,570 | $6,800 | $8,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,290 | $11,330 | $13,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,860 | $18,130 | $22,110 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,440 | $24,920 | $30,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,080–$5,760
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,650–$5,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,290–$13,820
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Wilmington (origin)
A Duie Pyle INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 113594
- MC
- 39140
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,097 trucks, 2,200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Erdner Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 85873
- MC
- 128698
- Based in
- Woolwich Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mdd3 Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3309299
- MC
- 1050934
- Based in
- Newark, DE 19702 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Wb Adams Trucking LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3395310
- Based in
- New Castle, DE 19720 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Duplicate Of 777773
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: M Gerace Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 959283
- MC
- 522860
- Based in
- Media, PA 19063 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Dreamchasers Community Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4526415
- MC
- 1794163
- Based in
- Woodstown, NJ 08098 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 610 Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 2251093
- MC
- 1484775
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Near Santa Cruz (destination)
Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015