C Ranch Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2991875
- MC
- 1167029
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
San Luis Obispo sits about 1,619 miles west of San Marcos, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to California 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 $6,750 to $10,040 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 28 hours (4 driving days).
On the San Marcos side there are 94 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (22 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around San Luis Obispo (4 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 San Luis Obispo.
San Marcos has a population of about 72,000 and San Luis Obispo about 47,000. San Luis Obispo is the denser city (3,494 people per square mile versus 1,738 in San Marcos), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from San Marcos to San Luis Obispo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,290 | $4,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,940 | $6,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,750 | $8,230 | $10,040 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,790 | $13,160 | $16,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,840 | $18,100 | $22,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,260–$3,200
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,460–$3,620
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,750–$10,040
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Moving companies for this route
Near San Marcos (origin)
Bobcat Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bobcat Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3659947
- MC
- 1264932
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hank Dewitt Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1834622
- MC
- 737654
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Blackstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kidd Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3642789
- MC
- 1252496
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mj Transport Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4437014
- MC
- 1746652
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Kathwa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2175568
- MC
- 914576
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cap City Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4039461
- MC
- 1528182
- Based in
- Uhland, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
International Fast Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4391970
- MC
- 1723014
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near San Luis Obispo (destination)
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
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