Em Way INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934741
- MC
- 690698
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Dover, DE to San Luis Obispo, CA covers roughly 2,918 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $9,240 to $13,740 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 51 hours (6 driving days).
On the Dover side there are 143 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around San Luis Obispo (4 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in San Luis Obispo.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and San Luis Obispo about 47,000. San Luis Obispo is the denser city (3,494 people per square mile versus 1,654 in Dover), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Delaware, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Dover to San Luis Obispo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,510 | $5,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,540 | $6,760 | $8,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,240 | $11,260 | $13,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,780 | $18,020 | $21,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,320 | $24,780 | $30,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,050–$5,720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,620–$5,330
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,240–$13,740
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dover (origin)
Tri-Coast Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1510668
- MC
- 566208
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jkb Corp
- USDOT
- 2546977
- MC
- 886752
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Collett & Son Welding INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 872818
- MC
- 903323
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mom Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3876998
- MC
- 1421184
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Benjamin Mast
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4262251
- MC
- 1653912
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
A & D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100720
- MC
- 77314
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
R Gill USA Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3621695
- MC
- 1237363
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near San Luis Obispo (destination)
Meathead Movers INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 921143
- Based in
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Asap Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1278931
- MC
- 497853
- Based in
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
The Moving Experience
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Moving Experience LLC
- USDOT
- 3028544
- MC
- 38168
- Based in
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Greenfield Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Robert R Newby
- USDOT
- 858640
- MC
- 439893
- Based in
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Central Coast Transfer INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1442037
- Based in
- Grover Beach, CA 93433 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Gold Coast Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3499079
- MC
- 1154268
- Based in
- Grover Beach, CA 93433 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Daylight Home & Patio
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3129342
- Based in
- Sn Luis Obisp, CA 93401 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Cal Deals
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Cal Deals Furniture INC
- USDOT
- 4507381
- Based in
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025