Napa Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 446997
- MC
- 242988
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 405 trucks, 365 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
The route from Harrisburg, PA to San Luis Obispo, CA covers roughly 2,822 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 $8,940 to $13,310 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 49 hours (6 driving days).
On the Harrisburg side there are 251 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (179 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.
Harrisburg has a population of about 50,000 and San Luis Obispo about 47,000. Harrisburg is considerably denser (6,171 people per square mile versus 3,494), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Harrisburg to San Luis Obispo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,580 | $4,360 | $5,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,370 | $6,540 | $7,980 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,940 | $10,910 | $13,310 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,310 | $17,450 | $21,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,680 | $23,990 | $29,270 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,950–$5,580
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,540–$5,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,940–$13,310
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Harrisburg (origin)
Sysco Central Pennsylvania
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 338861
- MC
- 1099728
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17109 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 108 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Wright Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3153461
- MC
- 106240
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Edo'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1327266
- MC
- 512911
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Hr Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1859053
- MC
- 672664
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Buk Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bukhara USA Company
- USDOT
- 4125068
- MC
- 1578434
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17103 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Geo W Weaver & Son INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 10676
- MC
- 1635833
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
H&s Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836405
- MC
- 123813
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
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