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 St. Petersburg, FL covers roughly 2,696 miles by road, a east-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 $8,800 to $13,090 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 47 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 547 around St. Petersburg (188 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 St. Petersburg.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and St. Petersburg about 264,033. The two cities have comparable density (3,494 and 4,180 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Florida than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from San Luis Obispo to St. Petersburg
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,290 | $5,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,280 | $6,440 | $7,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,800 | $10,730 | $13,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,080 | $17,170 | $20,940 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,350 | $23,600 | $28,790 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,670–$5,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,430–$5,040
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,800–$13,090
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 St. Petersburg (destination)
Pods
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Pods Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1397252
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,324 trucks, 1,100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Reliance Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Reliance Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 4171705
- MC
- 1604690
- Based in
- Ruskin, FL 33570 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Keynnect Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2845444
- MC
- 717403
- Based in
- Tampa, FL 33609 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Joule Yacht Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 74296
- MC
- 128791
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Atl INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 896761
- MC
- 274730
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Nenic LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2011835
- MC
- 709021
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33764 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Nitty Rose Shipping Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3860819
- MC
- 1742220
- Based in
- Clearwater, FL 33762 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Let'S Get Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2270761
- MC
- 775415
- Based in
- St Petersburg, FL 33702 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012