Long Distance Movers inSan Diego, CA
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 15 carriers registered in San Diego hold it and 10 more within 30 miles do. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of San Diego priced by home size, and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Prices from the published model, not from any carrier. No paid placement.
- Interstate movers in city
- 15
- registered in San Diego
- Within 30 miles
- 10
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $567 – $756
- 126 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to New York City
- $12,740 – $16,986
- ≈ 2,831 miles, transport only
Interstate movers based in San Diego
Ordered by reported fleet. Many of these move long-distance jobs as agents of a national van line, in which case the van line's USDOT number goes on the bill of lading and its tariff governs the move; ask which it will be.
- 1
The Cms Companies
Legal name: Sullivan Moving & Storage Inc
5704 Copley Drive, CA 92111
- USDOT
- 56181
- MC number
- MC127405
- Fleet
- 17 trucks · 42 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
The Rock Movers
Legal name: Elena Ginzburg
4901 Morena Blvd Suite 503, CA 92117
- USDOT
- 3653432
- MC number
- MC1541470
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 3
Grizzly Moving Llc
9557 Candida Street, CA 92126
- USDOT
- 2642040
- MC number
- MC920877
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 4
Plymouth Van Lines Inc
3443 Camino Del Rio South Ste 216, CA 92108
- USDOT
- 3757491
- MC number
- MC1336333
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 5
Awesome Movers
Legal name: Kef Southtown Llc
10635 Scripps Ranch Blvd Ste H, CA 92131
- USDOT
- 2715339
- MC number
- MC1408558
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 6
One Stop Moving & Storage Inc
6260 Marindustry Dr #B, CA 92121
- USDOT
- 1956864
- MC number
- MC694565
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
- 7
Gorilla Movers
Legal name: Six Eight Logistics Inc
7310 Miramar Rd, CA 92126
- USDOT
- 3801918
- MC number
- MC1564437
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 8
Discount Movers
Legal name: Discount Moving And Storage Llc
5530 Mount Acara Dr, CA 92111
- USDOT
- 4372335
- MC number
- MC1712689
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lit Movers Llc | 4379921 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 |  | Elmers Moving Llc | 2986520 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 | B&L Movers & Cleaners Llc | 4574960 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 | T&J Relocation Services Llc | 3839749 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 | Ace Moving & Storage Inc | 2582558 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 |  | One20Movers Llc | 4031785 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Mm+M Moving And Delivery | 4075974 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Interstate movers within 30 miles
Nearest first. For a long-distance job the crew's base matters less than the lane: ask who drives your route with their own trucks.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | National City Transfer & Storage | National City, CA | 56567 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 5 mi | Padilla Moving & Logistics Inc | National City, CA | 4403424 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Team Elite Moving & Storage | Chula Vista, CA | 4253142 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Rough Cutt Movers Llc | Chula Vista, CA | 4564385 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Republic Moving & Storage | Chula Vista, CA | 3369820 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | A-Accurate Moving Company | El Cajon, CA | 2023330 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Mccarthy Transfer & Storage Inc | El Cajon, CA | 2059504 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Alexgarcia Moving Service Inc | Santee, CA | 3335045 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Hulk Movers | Santee, CA | 3358690 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Rhino Moving Llc | Santee, CA | 2720989 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from San Diego costs
Weight × distance, from the published model, full-service movers, transport only. The range runs 10% under the midpoint to 20% over, because moves overrun more often than they come in under. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| From San Diego to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,831 | $11,466 – $15,287 | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 | $16,561 – $22,082 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 126 | $510 – $680 | $567 – $756 | $652 – $869 | $737 – $983 |
| Chicago, IL | 2,146 | $8,691 – $11,588 | $9,657 – $12,876 | $11,106 – $14,807 | $12,554 – $16,739 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,378 | $5,581 – $7,441 | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 | $8,061 – $10,748 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,517 | $6,144 – $8,192 | $6,827 – $9,102 | $7,850 – $10,467 | $8,874 – $11,833 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,647 | $10,720 – $14,294 | $11,912 – $15,882 | $13,698 – $18,264 | $15,485 – $20,647 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,644 | $10,708 – $14,278 | $11,898 – $15,864 | $13,683 – $18,244 | $15,467 – $20,623 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,761 | $11,182 – $14,909 | $12,425 – $16,566 | $14,288 – $19,051 | $16,152 – $21,536 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,201 | $8,914 – $11,885 | $9,905 – $13,206 | $11,390 – $15,187 | $12,876 – $17,168 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 355 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,598 – $2,130 | $1,837 – $2,449 | $2,077 – $2,769 |
What changes when the truck crosses the state line
Federal rules replace state rules
Interstate household-goods moves fall under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: a survey before the estimate, a written estimate, the consumer booklet on your rights, an arbitration program for claims.
Binding or non-binding
A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory. A non-binding estimate can grow, but the mover may not require more than 110% of it at delivery and must give 30 days for the balance.
Two valuation options
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article at no charge. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide before the truck is loaded.
A delivery window, not a day
Your goods usually share a truck, so the carrier quotes a spread of dates that must appear on the bill of lading. Pack a week of essentials to travel with you.
Whose USDOT number
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The number on the bill of lading is the company responsible for your goods.
Weight, not cubic feet
Interstate moves are priced on weight and distance. A quote in cubic feet is the easiest figure in the business to inflate after loading.
More long-distance movers in California
The California long-distance page ranks every carrier in the state with interstate authority; all movers in San Diego includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from San Diego: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in San Diego, CA?
15 carriers registered in San Diego hold interstate operating authority, and 10 more within 30 miles do. Interstate authority is what a move across a state line legally requires; a carrier without it can only do the job as an agent of a van line that has it.
How much does a long-distance move from San Diego cost?
Long-distance moves are priced on weight and distance. In our model a two-bedroom home works out to about $5.00 per mile: $567 – $756 to Los Angeles, CA (126 miles) and $12,740 – $16,986 to New York City, NY (about 2,831 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near San Diego?
By reported fleet, Republic Moving & Storage in Chula Vista, CA, with 21 trucks (USDOT 3369820). Fleet is self-reported and measures capacity, not care.
What rules apply once the truck crosses a state line?
Federal rules: a survey before the estimate, a written binding or non-binding estimate (a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery), two valuation options, a delivery window stated on the bill of lading, and a neutral arbitration program for claims. The mover must give you the FMCSA booklet on your rights before the move.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers with interstate authority based in or near San Diego, ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear and we have used none of these companies.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active household-goods registrations with interstate operating authority, based in or within 30 miles of San Diego. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.