Long Distance Movers inSanta Cruz, CA
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. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of Santa Cruz 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
- 1
- registered in Santa Cruz
- Within 30 miles
- 13
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $1,539 – $2,052
- ≈ 342 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to New York City
- $13,460 – $17,946
- ≈ 2,991 miles, transport only
Interstate movers based in Santa Cruz
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
Lambert And Son Moving
Legal name: Bill Lambert
2638 17Th Ave, CA 95065
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC number
- MC1220611
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 26 mi | D & L Movers | Gilroy, CA | 2706648 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,991 | $12,114 – $16,151 | $13,460 – $17,946 | $15,478 – $20,638 | $17,497 – $23,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 342 | $1,385 – $1,847 | $1,539 – $2,052 | $1,770 – $2,360 | $2,001 – $2,668 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,163 | $8,760 – $11,680 | $9,734 – $12,978 | $11,194 – $14,925 | $12,654 – $16,871 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,697 | $6,873 – $9,164 | $7,637 – $10,182 | $8,782 – $11,709 | $9,927 – $13,237 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,879 | $7,610 – $10,147 | $8,456 – $11,274 | $9,724 – $12,965 | $10,992 – $14,656 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,834 | $11,478 – $15,304 | $12,753 – $17,004 | $14,666 – $19,555 | $16,579 – $22,105 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,990 | $12,110 – $16,146 | $13,455 – $17,940 | $15,473 – $20,631 | $17,492 – $23,322 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,932 | $11,875 – $15,833 | $13,194 – $17,592 | $15,173 – $20,231 | $17,152 – $22,870 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,471 | $10,008 – $13,343 | $11,120 – $14,826 | $12,787 – $17,050 | $14,455 – $19,274 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 714 | $2,892 – $3,856 | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 | $4,177 – $5,569 |
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 Santa Cruz includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from Santa Cruz: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Santa Cruz, CA?
1 carriers registered in Santa Cruz hold interstate operating authority, and 13 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 Santa Cruz 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: $1,539 – $2,052 to Los Angeles, CA (about 342 miles) and $13,460 – $17,946 to New York City, NY (about 2,991 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near Santa Cruz?
By reported fleet, Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc in Castroville, CA, with 19 trucks (USDOT 45193). 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.