Long Distance Movers inSanta Monica, CA
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Santa Monica hold it and 12 more within 30 miles do. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of Santa Monica 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
- 0
- registered in Santa Monica
- Within 30 miles
- 12
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $1,949 – $2,598
- ≈ 433 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to Boston
- $13,671 – $18,228
- ≈ 3,038 miles, transport only
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi |  | Movingpro | Venice, CA | 1864442 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi |  | Popeye Moving And Storage Llc | Los Angeles, CA | 1472924 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi |  | Chris' Moving Men Inc | Culver City, CA | 588554 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Flat Rate Moving | Los Angeles, CA | 1486017 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Armor Moving And Storage System Inc | Culver City, CA | 1463804 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Cross Country Movers | Los Angeles, CA | 2552260 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 7 mi | Two Men And A Truck | Los Angeles, CA | 4413494 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi |  | Sloane Moving & Storage Co Inc | Synack, CA | 599929 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi |  | Garidelles Moving & Walters Transfer | Los Angeles, CA | 1575046 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | First Way Movers | Tarazana, CA | 2534144 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Ssl Moving Llc | Encino, CA | 4400528 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Redline Van Lines Llc | Sherman Oaks, CA | 4186682 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Santa Monica 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 Monica to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,868 | $11,615 – $15,487 | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 | $16,778 – $22,370 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,048 | $8,294 – $11,059 | $9,216 – $12,288 | $10,598 – $14,131 | $11,981 – $15,974 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,460 | $5,913 – $7,884 | $6,570 – $8,760 | $7,555 – $10,074 | $8,541 – $11,388 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,615 | $6,541 – $8,721 | $7,268 – $9,690 | $8,358 – $11,143 | $9,448 – $12,597 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,692 | $10,903 – $14,537 | $12,114 – $16,152 | $13,931 – $18,575 | $15,748 – $20,998 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,740 | $11,097 – $14,796 | $12,330 – $16,440 | $14,179 – $18,906 | $16,029 – $21,372 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,802 | $11,348 – $15,131 | $12,609 – $16,812 | $14,500 – $19,334 | $16,392 – $21,856 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,271 | $9,198 – $12,263 | $10,220 – $13,626 | $11,752 – $15,670 | $13,285 – $17,714 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 433 | $1,754 – $2,338 | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,533 – $3,377 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 3,038 | $12,304 – $16,405 | $13,671 – $18,228 | $15,722 – $20,962 | $17,772 – $23,696 |
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 Monica includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from Santa Monica: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Santa Monica, CA?
0 carriers registered in Santa Monica hold interstate operating authority, and 12 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 Monica 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: $1,949 – $2,598 to Phoenix, AZ (about 433 miles) and $13,671 – $18,228 to Boston, MA (about 3,038 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near Santa Monica?
By reported fleet, Garidelles Moving & Walters Transfer in Los Angeles, CA, with 10 trucks (USDOT 1575046). 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 Monica, 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 Monica. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.