Moving from San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA
About 1,373 miles across a state line, from Texas into California, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA covers about 1,373 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $6,179 – $8,238 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 126 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,373 miles from Texas to California. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $6,179 – $8,238 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from San Antonio to Santa Ana
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,634 – $6,179 | $3,336 – $4,449 | $2,224 – $2,966 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,561 – $7,414 | $4,004 – $5,338 | $2,669 – $3,559 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,179 – $8,238 | $4,449 – $5,931 | $2,966 – $3,954 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,105 – $9,474 | $5,116 – $6,821 | $3,411 – $4,547 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,032 – $10,709 | $5,783 – $7,711 | $3,855 – $5,141 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,268 – $12,357 | $6,673 – $8,897 | $4,449 – $5,931 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,373 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, San Antonio to Santa Ana
1,373 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $6,865. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $6,179 to $8,238, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from San Antonio to Santa Ana
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 126 people a year (±106) moved from Bexar County, TX, home to San Antonio, to Orange County, CA, home to Santa Ana. Going the other way: about 420 people a year (±341). Movers from Bexar County make up 0.1% of the 111,505 people a year who moved into Orange County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 45,447 people a year (±6,640) moving from Texas to California and about 77,161 people a year (±9,059) from California to Texas — a net gain for Texas of about 31,714 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 4,773 ±970 |
| Travis County, TX | 3,813 ±659 |
| Comal County, TX | 3,072 ±787 |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 2,733 ±643 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2,198 ±620 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 38,761 ±2,562 |
| Riverside County, CA | 9,536 ±1,249 |
| San Diego County, CA | 6,978 ±1,357 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 4,437 ±662 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 2,442 ±570 |
Licensed movers at each end
22 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of San Antonio (176 counting those licensed only inside Texas). 7 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 9.6% of their 52 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdUSDOT 1274056 | San Antonio · 9 mi | 123 trucks | 47 | 12.1% of 33 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of San Antonio LLCUSDOT 917162 | San Antonio · 12 mi | 20 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2965894 | San Antonio · 8 mi | 17 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 5 |
| Jackson Movers LLCUSDOT 3138126 | San Antonio · 8 mi | 16 trucks | 15 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Two Men and A TruckUSDOT 2965956 | San Antonio · 14 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| Jonas Bros Transfer IncUSDOT 1944794 | San Antonio · 4 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Santa Ana end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Santa Ana: Move Happy Acme (Los Angeles, 31 trucks), Movers Services Inc (Rancho Dominguez, 14 trucks), Pro Movers Inc (Anaheim, 13 trucks), Nelson Moving & Storage Inc (Lake Forest, 13 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Texas into California, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book San Antonio to Santa Ana
Insist on a survey
Over 1,373 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,373 miles of handling.
Arriving in Santa Ana
A local move inside Santa Ana later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Santa Ana are Irvine (about 9 mi), Anaheim (about 13 mi), Long Beach (about 21 mi).
Other routes from San Antonio
All routes from San Antonio, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio to Austin, TX | ~86 mi | $445 – $733 |
| San Antonio to Corpus Christi, TX | ~155 mi | $698 – $930 |
| San Antonio to Laredo, TX | ~166 mi | $747 – $996 |
| San Antonio to Houston, TX | 197 mi | $887 – $1,182 |
| San Antonio to McAllen, TX | ~258 mi | $1,161 – $1,548 |
| San Antonio to Arlington, TX | ~283 mi | $1,274 – $1,698 |
| San Antonio to Dallas, TX | 293 mi | $1,319 – $1,758 |
| San Antonio to Plano, TX | ~316 mi | $1,422 – $1,896 |
Also moving to Santa Ana: from Santa Clarita, CA, from Cleveland, OH, from Pittsburgh, PA, from Arlington, VA.
San Antonio to Santa Ana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from San Antonio to Santa Ana?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,373 miles cost about $4,634 – $6,179 for a studio, $6,179 – $8,238 for a two-bedroom home and $7,105 – $9,474 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from San Antonio to Santa Ana take?
The drive is 3 days on the road (about 25 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from San Antonio to Santa Ana?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $2,966 – $3,954 for a two-bedroom home, against $6,179 – $8,238 with full-service movers; a moving container is $4,449 – $5,931.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for San Antonio to Santa Ana?
Yes. San Antonio is in Texas and Santa Ana is in California, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 22 listed movers within 30 miles of San Antonio hold it.
How many people move from San Antonio to Santa Ana each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 126 people a year (margin of error ±106) moved from Bexar County, which contains San Antonio, to Orange County, which contains Santa Ana.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.