Svb Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2148443
- MC
- 769666
- Based in
- Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 119 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
The route from Sacramento, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA covers roughly 274 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance 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 $3,210 to $4,770 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 25 min.
On the Sacramento side there are 747 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (421 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around San Luis Obispo (4 interstate). For an in-state 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.
Sacramento has a population of about 536,449 and San Luis Obispo about 47,000. Sacramento is considerably denser (5,324 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.
Cost of moving from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,930 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,210 | $3,910 | $4,770 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,130 | $6,260 | $7,640 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,060 | $8,610 | $10,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,260–$1,860
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,210–$4,770
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Sacramento (origin)
Kmp Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kmp Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2780515
- MC
- 925803
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95834 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Joe'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Joe'S Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1380891
- MC
- 526609
- Based in
- Rio Linda, CA 95673 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Registan INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3872360
- MC
- 1418146
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
All The Way Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2792231
- MC
- 931554
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
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