4.9 on Google
4.7 on YelpEstablished in 2002, ASAP Movers moves homes and businesses across the Central Coast. Our professional movers in San Luis Obispo, CA serve the city and the rest of San Luis Obispo County. We hold a 4.9-star rating from more than 400 Google reviews, and in-home estimates are free.
Our San Luis Obispo office is at 864 Osos St Ste A, and our headquarters is in Santa Maria.
How Our Movers in San Luis Obispo, CA Price a Local Move
Moves in and around the city count as local moves, since both addresses sit within 100 miles of our Santa Maria headquarters. We bill them by the hour, and the rate follows crew size, so a studio near campus needs fewer movers than a four-bedroom home near Laguna Lake. We have priced Central Coast moves this way since 2002 as a trusted moving company in Santa Maria, CA.
California requires the consultant to see your belongings before writing the estimate. Your written estimate then uses one of two price structures.
| Estimate type | What you pay |
|---|---|
| Not to Exceed | The hours the crew actually works, capped at the maximum written on your estimate |
| Binding (Guaranteed) | One set price for the work listed on your estimate |
The price rises above your estimate only for added work recorded on a written change order, and we add no other fees. Before move day, you sign one moving agreement electronically and receive the California consumer booklet on household moves. For interstate moves, we operate under USDOT number 1278931.
What Slows Down a Move in San Luis Obispo
Hourly billing means lost time costs you money. Three local conditions are worth raising at your estimate, because each one changes how we plan the crew and truck.
- Residential Parking Districts. If your street sits inside one of the city’s Residential Parking Districts, vehicles need a permit during posted hours. Ask City Parking Services at 1260 Chorro Street about a temporary permit for your move date, and tell us at the estimate so we can plan where the truck parks.
- Cal Poly lease dates. Cal Poly moved to semesters in fall 2026, so its school year now runs from August to May and student leases are shifting to match. Book your estimate early if your dates fall near the start or end of the school year.
- Older homes and student rentals. In older homes and student rentals, such as those in Upper Monterey and Alta Vista, measure the halls and doorways at your new place. Mention any stairs or a short driveway too, so the crew knows which pieces to take apart before loading.
The ASAP Moving Team Behind Your San Luis Obispo Move
We do not hire day labor for local moves. The crew carrying your furniture works for ASAP Movers, and every mover is professionally trained, background-checked, and drug-tested.
The company has deep roots in San Luis Obispo County, and our President and CEO, Kasey Fox, started out as an ASAP employee and studied at Cal Poly.
In her Google review, Lisa Lewis wrote that our crew papered and taped walkways through her house, wrapped her antiques, and delivered everything from glassware to antique furniture without scratches. Rue Lannon noted that the crew cleaned up at both addresses, and Ira Hayes praised our great communication at all times. Nextdoor neighbors also named ASAP Movers a Neighborhood Favorite in 2021, 2024, and 2025.
Our Moving Process From First Call to Final Delivery
Each stage of the moving process has one step you can take to keep the job on schedule.
Estimate and Booking
Call (805) 544-9222, extension 1, or send your addresses and move date through our quote form, about three to four weeks before your move. A consultant walks the home and notes access limits such as a permit street or a steep driveway. Lock in your date at least two weeks out for the widest choice of days. If you want us to pack, the consultant adds our full-service packing and supplies to the same estimate, and the crew brings the materials.
Loading Day
Your move supervisor calls before the crew arrives. The crew protects floors and doorways, takes furniture apart where needed, and blanket-wraps each piece before loading. Walk the supervisor through fragile pieces and family heirlooms before the heavy lifting starts.
Delivery and Setup
At the new address, the crew sets furniture where you want it, reassembles anything taken apart, and carries boxes to their labeled rooms. Labeling boxes by room before move day saves carry time. If the new place is not ready, our moving and storage service holds your belongings until final delivery.
San Luis Obispo Neighborhoods and Nearby Towns We Serve
Our local movers work across the city, from Laguna Lake and Johnson to Islay and downtown, and on to Edna, Avila Beach, Arroyo Grande, and Los Osos. Each of these jobs runs through our local moving service at hourly rates. For a move outside our local area, our long-distance moving service reaches all lower 48 states, handled one client at a time.
San Luis Obispo Moving FAQs
Answers to common questions about moving with us.
Can I visit your San Luis Obispo office?
Yes. Our office at 864 Osos St Ste A is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM, so you can stop by with questions about your move. For your quote, a consultant will visit your home, see your belongings, and write the estimate there.
Is a move from San Luis Obispo to Pismo Beach or Morro Bay still a local move?
Yes. Both towns are within our local service area, so we bill by the hour and include the drive between your two addresses in the estimate. The same applies to moves heading the other way, into the city from anywhere in our local area.
Do you take small moves of just a few rooms?
Yes. We bill local moves by the hour and by crew size, so the price reflects the job size. Tell us what you are moving when you call, and we size the crew to match.
Can you schedule a move on short notice?
Sometimes, depending on the crew calendar that week. When one customer’s son landed a new job with three days’ notice, we picked up on Friday and delivered on Saturday. The sooner you call with both addresses, the more options we have.
What does basic valuation cover, and can I get more?
Basic valuation comes at no charge and pays $0.60 per pound per article, so a 50-pound table would be covered for $30, well below what most furniture costs. Ask about higher coverage levels and their price at the estimate, then choose the protection that fits your belongings.
Do you help if I rent my own truck?
Yes. Our labor-only crews load or unload a truck you rent, or move furniture within a home. Give us the truck size and both addresses when you call, so we send enough movers.
Can you store my belongings between leases?
Yes. We offer short-term and long-term storage for belongings that need a place between pickup and delivery, which helps when one lease ends before the next begins. Storage goes on the same estimate as the move, so one quote covers pickup, storage, and redelivery.
Do you move offices and businesses?
Yes. We relocate offices and commercial spaces, and our crews can pack the office for you. A consultant walks the space first to see the furniture, equipment, and files involved before quoting.
Send us your addresses and move date, or stop by our Osos Street office, and a consultant will set up your in-home estimate.
ASAP Movers San Luis Obispo – Amenity Map
ASAP Movers
Address: 864 Osos St Ste A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 544-9222
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM
Email: info@asapmovers.com