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
Edison sits about 2,977 miles east of San Luis Obispo, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to New Jersey that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $9,830 to $14,630 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 52 hours (6 driving days).
On the San Luis Obispo side there are 11 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 of them authorized for interstate work), and 665 around Edison (476 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 Edison.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and Edison about 109,077. The two cities have comparable density (3,494 and 3,574 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in New Jersey than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from San Luis Obispo to Edison
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,930 | $4,800 | $5,850 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,900 | $7,200 | $8,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,830 | $11,990 | $14,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,730 | $19,190 | $23,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,630 | $26,380 | $32,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,110–$5,800
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,680–$5,410
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,830–$14,630
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near San Luis Obispo (origin)
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
Near Edison (destination)
Hermann Transportation Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hermann Forwarding Company
- USDOT
- 17093
- MC
- 32775
- Based in
- Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 163 trucks, 149 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Budd Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 185771
- MC
- 152533
- Based in
- Somerset, NJ 08873 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 102 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
S P I Transport Systems INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 259466
- MC
- 165923
- Based in
- Edison, NJ 08817 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 102 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Packaging Exchange INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4031162
- MC
- 1670307
- Based in
- Somerset, NJ 08873 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Bett-A-Way Beverage Distributors INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 297672
- MC
- 210330
- Based in
- South Plainfield, NJ 07080 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
National Transport Services Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 212340
- MC
- 149114
- Based in
- Dayton, NJ 08810 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Inzone Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3220960
- MC
- 1008026
- Based in
- Aberdeen, NJ 07747 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 250 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Great Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3547419
- MC
- 1186779
- Based in
- South Plainfiel, NJ 07080 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021