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
Moving from San Luis Obispo to Topeka is a cross-country move of roughly 1,646 road miles, heading east from California to Kansas.
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 $6,640 to $9,880 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 29 hours (4 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 37 around Topeka (23 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 Topeka.
San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,000 and Topeka about 125,795. San Luis Obispo is considerably denser (3,494 people per square mile versus 2,062), 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 Kansas 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 Topeka
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,240 | $3,950 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,990 | $4,860 | $5,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,640 | $8,100 | $9,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,630 | $12,960 | $15,810 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,610 | $17,820 | $21,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,290–$3,230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,490–$3,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,640–$9,880
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 Topeka (destination)
Savannah Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 684806
- MC
- 318425
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Johnson Storage & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC
- USDOT
- 2269408
- MC
- 774930
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66608 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rojo INC
- USDOT
- 3286258
- MC
- 1425657
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tmw Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635353
- MC
- 1247092
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66612 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayhawker LLC
- USDOT
- 3563094
- MC
- 1197430
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Marty Grist Demolition
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marty Grist
- USDOT
- 948131
- MC
- 406456
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Techno Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2478715
- MC
- 939555
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jbt Williams
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jbt Williams LLC
- USDOT
- 4521199
- MC
- 1791387
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66604 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026