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
Farmington sits about 832 miles east of San Luis Obispo, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to New Mexico 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 $4,610 to $6,850 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 3 min.
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 18 around Farmington (10 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 Farmington.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and Farmington about 46,000. San Luis Obispo is considerably denser (3,494 people per square mile versus 1,353), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in New Mexico 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 Farmington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,840 | $2,250 | $2,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,760 | $3,370 | $4,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,610 | $5,620 | $6,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,370 | $8,990 | $10,960 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,130 | $12,360 | $15,070 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,150–$1,630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,760–$2,590
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,610–$6,850
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 Farmington (destination)
Real Mojo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3407421
- MC
- 1097825
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Desert Wind Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: James Earnest Crawley Sr
- USDOT
- 1547269
- MC
- 575049
- Based in
- Flora Vista, NM 87415 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Full Throttle Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4113688
- MC
- 1571779
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Mi-Box
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jumbo INC
- USDOT
- 2197486
- MC
- 762577
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Move Somethin LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4345820
- MC
- 1698556
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Crazy Jjj'S Hot Shot Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1043152
- MC
- 436625
- Based in
- Flora Vista, NM 87415 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Ray Bradshaw Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ray Bradshaw
- USDOT
- 602854
- MC
- 475333
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
McAdam Service & Trucking INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1088138
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003