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 Rosa sits about 291 miles northwest of San Luis Obispo, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional 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 $3,290 to $4,890 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 5 h 43 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 88 around Santa Rosa (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 Rosa.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and Santa Rosa about 179,437. The two cities have comparable density (3,494 and 4,191 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from San Luis Obispo to Santa Rosa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,290 | $4,010 | $4,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,260 | $6,410 | $7,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,230 | $8,810 | $10,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$450–$630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,290–$4,890
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 Rosa (destination)
Atech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1047145
- MC
- 437810
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 178 trucks, 229 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Ss Skikos INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2503797
- MC
- 867907
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 99 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Atech Warehousing & Distribution INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 572472
- MC
- 278982
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Fresh Start Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4466174
- MC
- 1762013
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
California Non Stop Towing Reliance Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Non Stop Towing INC
- USDOT
- 3029605
- Based in
- Petaluma, CA 94952 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Celis Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2594954
- MC
- 921948
- Based in
- Petaluma, CA 94952 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Careful Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1803378
- MC
- 679758
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Redwood Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3654349
- MC
- 1260854
- Based in
- Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021