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Movers from Santa Barbara, CA to Houston

38
Movers nearby
55%
Insured
20
Licensed
4.53★
2,133 reviews

38 moving companies are based in or next to Santa Barbara, CA, 5 of them based in the city itself. 20 of them hold active operating authority with the FMCSA. 55% carry insurance on file. Together they hold 2,133 customer reviews. A further 302 licensed carriers elsewhere in California are cleared for long-distance work and quote here too. Below we rank the strongest 12 by photos, verified reviews, licensing and safety record — shortlist a trustworthy mover and request quotes in one step.

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Best Movers in Santa Barbara, CA

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6 photos ★ 4.9
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233 reviews
MoversSelf Storage
✓ Licensed✓ Insured · $750K Cargo coveredActive carrier9 inspections
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6 photos ★ 4.9
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79 reviews
PackingMovers
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6 photos ★ 4.4
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750 reviews
MoversSelf StoragePiano Movers
Active carrier16 inspections
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6 photos ★ 4.8
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74 reviews
Movers
✓ Licensed✓ Insured · $750K Cargo coveredActive carrier0 inspections
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6 photos ★ 5.0
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7 reviews
Junk RemovalPackingMovers
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✓ Licensed✓ Insured · $750K Cargo coveredActive carrier10 inspections
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✓ Licensed✓ Insured · $750K Cargo coveredActive carrier1 inspection
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10 reviews
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What customers say in Santa Barbara, CA

★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Attention to Detail was very competitive with other quotes. Working with this company for our move was fantastic. Javid was our contact, he displayed patience and integrity. His team was pleasant, started on time and finished the job early and under the estimated amount. I'd recommend them for your...
gary kallman
Attention To Detail Moving INC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
I had a great experience with Aaron and Ethan today! They were fast while extremely careful with all my belongings!! Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great moving company!!
Corina P
Attention To Detail Moving INC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
On the day of my move, they were responsive and helpful from the first point of communication. They were thorough and professional. Every piece of furniture was meticulously wrapped in blankets and plastic. Recommended the movers to all.
Katlynn Gulgowski
Fast Action Moving And Delivery Service · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
he really good guy he did good job to move my place , they were quick , best in victorville
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Fast Action Moving And Delivery Service · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Military friendly movers! Very professional crew. I did a long distance (~200 miles) PPM (Dity move) for my family while deployed and they made the process very easy. Highly recommend.
Edgar Durancoronado
Attention To Detail Moving INC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
As a realtor in the San Fernando Valley selling over 150 homes a year, I've worked with a lot of moving companies and Javid at Attention to Detail Moving is in a league of his own. I recently had one of my most difficult sales: an elderly couple with hoarding tendencies who had been denied by seven...
Stephany Delgado
Attention To Detail Moving INC · Jul 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
As part of my move I had to move a sauna and home gym. Other companies told me I had to disassemble both items. My realtor reached out to Attention to Detail Moving and they said no problem! When they arrived they looked at the units and said, "Easy!" They did an amazing job. Super friendly and prof...
Bea Braun
Attention To Detail Moving INC · Jul 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Great experience with Jose moving a piano in Ojai. Thank you!
Jeff Boos
Fast Action Moving And Delivery Service · Jul 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Don't hesitate.....Call these movers.......Fast Action, did not disappoint. On time, reliable, helpful, respectful, courteous. I will definitely call them Again, in the future, of I need moving services. Thanks Fast Action for a spectacular and stress free move.
Emma F
Fast Action Moving And Delivery Service · Jun 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Attention to Detail was amazing! The guys were super nice and kind. Worked themselves to the bone for us! We really couldn’t be happier when it comes to work ethic, hustle and the customer service was very communicative and helpful! Hopefully, we never have to move again, but if you do, I highly sug...
Amanda Dorn
Attention To Detail Moving INC · May 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
The two movers who arrived at my home were professional and courteous. The handled a heavy, cumbersome job in a small room with a well thought out plan. I definitely would use this company in the future.
Jay Flagg
Mammoth Van Lines · May 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
What a great job they did for a local move. Affordable, friendly, efficient. Would highly recommend them.
George Vukmir
Bd Delivery Assembly Disposal Service · May 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Barry was easy to work with. He came out and gave me a very fair quote. On the day of the move, Victor communicated with me and they were on time and arrived ready to work. They brought all of the needed supplies, carefully wrapped and moved all of my items and cleaned up everything before they...
Leslie Kaplan
Bd Delivery Assembly Disposal Service · Apr 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
The move went very smoothly, the guys were very focused on getting the work done and careful with our items. I highly recommend!
Debra Mundt
Attention To Detail Moving INC · Apr 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
B & D Movers arrived exactly on time for my move from a three-story hilltop home with a serious amount of stairs. Not exactly simple! Anthony Torres, Victor Wright, and Miguel DeLucas were excellent. They kept things moving the entire time and handled the logistics like pros. Everything was packed,...
Ilana K Levinsky
Bd Delivery Assembly Disposal Service · Apr 2026

How many people actually move between Santa Barbara and Houston, TX

Federal tax-filer records, 2022-2023 · about 1,476 miles apart

-19 net
66 out
47 in

Over the year, 66 people moved from Santa Barbara to Houston, TX, and 47 came back the other way. At 1,476 miles this is a long-haul job, priced by weight and distance rather than by the hour. It also crosses a state line, so the company you hire must hold active interstate operating authority with the FMCSA.

Where this comes from: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023 — the IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns; the counts above are the people on those returns. County-level and about two years behind.

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8,050 lb what a long-distance carrier quotes on
26 ft rental truck, if you drive it yourself

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