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
The route from San Luis Obispo, CA to New Haven, CT covers roughly 3,056 miles by road, a northeast-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 $9,860 to $14,670 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 53 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 242 around New Haven (131 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 New Haven.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and New Haven about 138,774. New Haven is the denser city (7,167 people per square mile versus 3,494 in San Luis Obispo), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Connecticut 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 New Haven
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,810 | $5,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,910 | $7,210 | $8,800 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,860 | $12,020 | $14,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,770 | $19,240 | $23,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,690 | $26,450 | $32,270 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,190–$5,920
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,750–$5,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,860–$14,670
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 New Haven (destination)
Bozzuto'S INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 57911
- MC
- 179376
- Based in
- Cheshire, CT 06410 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 273 trucks, 286 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Merchant Deliveries LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3408453
- MC
- 1100215
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jora LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4245583
- MC
- 1644874
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rt Relocation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3285714
- MC
- 1039635
- Based in
- Cheshire, CT 06410 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
John Degrand & Son INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 272172
- MC
- 15100
- Based in
- West Haven, CT 06516 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1539801
- MC
- 847413
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Anthony Augliera Incorporated
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 57994
- MC
- 60406
- Based in
- East Haven, CT 06512 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Nova Express
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 788061
- MC
- 610730
- Based in
- Naugatuck, CT 06770 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999