Licensed Movers in Santa Cruz, CA
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Santa Cruz with the FMCSA, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Santa Cruz to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Santa Cruz
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 14
- of 42 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Santa Cruz and 40 more work within 30 miles; 14 of the 42 can move you out of state. 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $859 in our model. About 4,360 people a year move to Santa Cruz County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Santa Cruz
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Locatelli Moving and Storage Inc
122 Encinal Street, CA 95060
- USDOT
- 1891836
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
- 2
Lambert and Son Moving
CA 95065
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC number
- MC1220611
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Movers within 30 miles of Santa Cruz
Nearest first, from Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville, Los Gatos and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Rational Moving Inc | Scotts Valley, CA | 3393511 | 3 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Stanford Moving and Hauling | Soquel, CA | 3288701 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Santa Cruz Moving Services | Watsonville, CA | 2769204 | 4 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Brian Hansen Relocation | Los Gatos, CA | 1536682 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | West Valley Moving Company | San Jose, CA | 3009021 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi |  | Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc | Castroville, CA | 45193 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 21 mi | J&M Moving and Storage | Castroville, CA | 1207814 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Wiley Transfer | Castroville, CA | 68709 | 5 trucks | Within CA | Satisfactory | |
| 22 mi | Samurai Movers | San Jose, CA | 4106873 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | BF Relocations Inc | San Jose, CA | 3683498 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Lee Minh Moving | San Jose, CA | 2617692 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Mandos Moving | San Jose, CA | 3351700 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Chic Movers LLC | Morgan Hill, CA | 4363210 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Moving and Hauling on Point | Morgan Hill, CA | 3983540 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | A Dependable Moving Company | Cupertino, CA | 1533365 | 2 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | No Problem Movers | San Jose, CA | 2085652 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | O & M Movers LLC | San Jose, CA | 3440768 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Zorn Moving and Storage | San Jose, CA | 2511236 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Everything Goes Relocation Services LLC | San Jose, CA | 3292170 | 3 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi |  | Goliath Moving & Storage LLC | San Jose, CA | 3058520 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Timoving LLC | San Jose, CA | 2878629 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Mainmovers | San Jose, CA | 3138541 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Dali Moving LLC | San Jose, CA | 4293505 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | All Stars Movers LLC | San Jose, CA | 3818104 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Goodearth Moving Inc | San Jose, CA | 3372031 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Arnoni Moving Services LLC | San Jose, CA | 3520861 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Robicheaux Relocation LLC | San Jose, CA | 3471476 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi |  | Fairprice Movers Inc | San Jose, CA | 2192738 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 mi | American Movers Inc | Marina, CA | 1077325 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Monterey Peninsula Movers | Marina, CA | 167294 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | CA Movers LLC | San Jose, CA | 3339078 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Trek Movers | San Jose, CA | 3256910 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Ironmen Moving & Storage Inc | San Jose, CA | 4446194 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | C & C Movers | San Jose, CA | 4300902 | 0 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Spartan Moving Systems Inc | Santa Clara, CA | 1783494 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 26 mi | A2Bmovers3 | Santa Clara, CA | 4208738 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Excellence Mover | Sunnyvale, CA | 3702649 | 3 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Tonys Movers | Santa Clara, CA | 3308547 | 3 trucks | Within CA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | D & L Movers | Gilroy, CA | 2706648 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Moving Company | Gilroy, CA | 4228321 | 2 trucks | Within CA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Santa Cruz
20 of the 42 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 120 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 87 vehicle inspections (6.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 16 of 118 driver inspections (13.6%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairprice Movers IncSan Jose, CA · USDOT 2192738 | 33 | 1 of 21 | 10 of 33 |
| A2Bmovers3Santa Clara, CA · USDOT 4208738 | 17 | 0 of 12 | 1 of 17 |
| J&M Moving and StorageCastroville, CA · USDOT 1207814 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 8 |
| Cardinale Moving & Storage IncCastroville, CA · USDOT 45193 | 10 | 1 of 9 | 0 of 10 |
| Brian Hansen RelocationLos Gatos, CA · USDOT 1536682 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Santa Cruz Moving ServicesWatsonville, CA · USDOT 2769204 | 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Santa Cruz
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $44–$56 per mover per hour in California in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 and three bedrooms $867 – $1,587. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,539 – $2,052 for two bedrooms to Los Angeles, CA. The Santa Cruz cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Santa Cruz
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Santa Cruz holds it and 13 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Santa Cruz cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lambert and Son Moving | 3528657 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mi | Brian Hansen Relocation | Los Gatos, CA | 1536682 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | West Valley Moving Company | San Jose, CA | 3009021 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | | Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc | Castroville, CA | 45193 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 21 mi | J&M Moving and Storage | Castroville, CA | 1207814 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 22 mi | BF Relocations Inc | San Jose, CA | 3683498 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | | Goliath Moving & Storage LLC | San Jose, CA | 3058520 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 mi | | Fairprice Movers Inc | San Jose, CA | 2192738 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 mi | American Movers Inc | Marina, CA | 1077325 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Monterey Peninsula Movers | Marina, CA | 167294 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Ironmen Moving & Storage Inc | San Jose, CA | 4446194 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Spartan Moving Systems Inc | Santa Clara, CA | 1783494 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 26 mi | A2Bmovers3 | Santa Clara, CA | 4208738 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in California is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz County, CA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,596 people a year leaving Santa Cruz County for another state, most often for Oregon (about 688), Washington (about 606) and Nevada (about 350), while about 4,360 (±731) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Santa Cruz mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in California
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Santa Cruz: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Santa Cruz, CA?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Santa Cruz itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville, Los Gatos and nearby). All 42 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Santa Cruz?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,587. A long-distance move from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles, CA (about 342 miles) is $1,539 – $2,052 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Santa Cruz?
By reported fleet, Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc in Castroville, CA, with 19 trucks on its filing (USDOT 45193). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Santa Cruz, CA?
1 carrier registered in Santa Cruz holds interstate operating authority, and 13 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Santa Cruz movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside California is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever California requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 14 of the 42 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Santa Cruz passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 20 of the 42 movers listed here were inspected, 120 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 6 of 87 vehicle inspections (6.9%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Santa Cruz County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 4,360 (±731) a year from other states, about 1,446 (±271) from abroad and about 14,371 (±1,247) from elsewhere in California. The largest single flow out goes to Santa Clara County (about 2,272 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.