Olympus Technical Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 787890
- MC
- 1358548
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
San Luis Obispo sits about 1,065 miles southwest of Helena, which makes this an interstate relocation from Montana to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,380 to $8,010 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 19 h 4 min.
On the Helena side there are 23 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (9 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.
Helena has a population of about 34,000 and San Luis Obispo about 47,000. San Luis Obispo is the denser city (3,494 people per square mile versus 1,900 in Helena), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Montana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Helena to San Luis Obispo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,230 | $3,940 | $4,800 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,380 | $6,560 | $8,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,610 | $10,500 | $12,810 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,840 | $14,440 | $17,620 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,540–$2,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,970–$2,900
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,380–$8,010
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Helena (origin)
Moontown Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2517633
- MC
- 873720
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Riesland Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2542858
- MC
- 904875
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59602 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Lindquist Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 441830
- MC
- 303880
- Based in
- Clancy, MT 59634 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Fat Dog Truckin LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4561355
- MC
- 1813047
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59602 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Rocky Mountain Infrastructures LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3280609
- Based in
- Clancy, MT 59634 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Helena'S Best Delivery Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Helena'S Best Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1787018
- MC
- 651094
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Daniel L Dobrecevich
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1855631
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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