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
Santa Maria sits about 31 miles southeast of San Luis Obispo, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a local move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 58 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,450 and $2,160, before packing or storage.
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 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Santa Maria.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 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.
Cost of moving from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $770 | $940 | $1,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $900 | $1,100 | $1,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,250 | $2,740 | $3,340 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,370 | $4,100 | $5,010 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$180–$260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,050–$1,540
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,450–$2,160
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 Santa Maria (destination)
Johnboy'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2383920
- MC
- 818987
- Based in
- Oceano, CA 93445 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
International Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 153048
- MC
- 11663
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sarabia Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2844846
- MC
- 953585
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Rivera Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2807289
- MC
- 1030656
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Cal Coast Ag Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4380715
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple A Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2356410
- MC
- 807169
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Louie'S Central Coast Movers & Laborers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2069509
- MC
- 723441
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Zarate Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Francisco Javier Zarate
- USDOT
- 1968090
- MC
- 698504
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93458 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009