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
Toms River sits about 2,992 miles east of San Luis Obispo, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to New Jersey that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $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 52 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 114 around Toms River (61 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 Toms River.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and Toms River about 100,899. San Luis Obispo is considerably denser (3,494 people per square mile versus 2,356), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in New Jersey 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 Toms River
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,810 | $5,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,920 | $7,220 | $8,800 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,860 | $12,030 | $14,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,780 | $19,240 | $23,480 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,700 | $26,460 | $32,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,120–$5,820
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,690–$5,430
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 Toms River (destination)
Priced Rite Auto Repair & Towing
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 661798
- MC
- 1053763
- Based in
- Toms River, NJ 08753 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Bob Plaza Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Biancella Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 774963
- MC
- 431356
- Based in
- Brick, NJ 08723 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Duxbury Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 285934
- MC
- 190852
- Based in
- Howell, NJ 07731 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Jersey Shore Moving & Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jersey Shore Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1038738
- MC
- 444372
- Based in
- Toms River, NJ 08755 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Bilkays Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3612204
- MC
- 1230779
- Based in
- Howell, NJ 07731 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Sett Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934502
- MC
- 690656
- Based in
- Bayville, NJ 08721 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Freehold Movers INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 488656
- Based in
- Jackson, NJ 08527 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Freehold Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4393714
- MC
- 1723876
- Based in
- Jackson, NJ 08527 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025