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 San Diego, CA covers roughly 311 miles by road, a southeast-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 $3,380 to $5,020 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 6 h 4 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 626 around San Diego (217 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 Diego.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and San Diego about 1.4 million. The two cities have comparable density (3,494 and 4,256 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,030 | $2,470 | $3,010 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,380 | $4,120 | $5,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,400 | $6,590 | $8,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,430 | $9,060 | $11,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$470–$660
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,300–$1,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,380–$5,020
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 San Diego (destination)
Mat Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mat Parcel Express INC
- USDOT
- 927424
- MC
- 400335
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92110 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Zipity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3476079
- MC
- 1145709
- Based in
- Coronado, CA 92118 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Republic Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lovejoy'S Family Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3369820
- MC
- 778208
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91914 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allstate Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allstate Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 692879
- MC
- 321079
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The Cms Companies
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sullivan Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 56181
- MC
- 127405
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92111 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974