Arim Forwarding INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 278906
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Moving from Abilene to Cape Girardeau is a long-distance move of roughly 787 road miles, heading northeast from Texas to Missouri.
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 $3,930 to $5,850 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 14 h 16 min.
On the Abilene side there are 44 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 58 around Cape Girardeau (45 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 Cape Girardeau.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Cape Girardeau about 40,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,173 and 1,351 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Missouri does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Cape Girardeau
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,930 | $4,790 | $5,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,290 | $7,670 | $9,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,650 | $10,550 | $12,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,930–$5,850
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Abilene (origin)
Emmabuz LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4074734
- MC
- 1548815
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79606 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Heavy Motion Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3813269
- MC
- 1377020
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hhh&n LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3668944
- MC
- 1271457
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Faderah Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4409948
- MC
- 1768741
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Bwj Properties LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2837315
- MC
- 1079840
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Prime Pace Solutions LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4500911
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Complete Moving And Storage Of Abilene INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2077019
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Cape Girardeau (destination)
Buchheit Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Buchheit Trucking Service INC
- USDOT
- 71052
- MC
- 171405
- Based in
- Scott City, MO 63780 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 128 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Day Transfer Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2441154
- MC
- 72958
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Spartan Truck Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Spartan Truck Lines LLC
- USDOT
- 1713485
- MC
- 1090386
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Jerry Lipps INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 77535
- MC
- 118959
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Flc Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2786450
- MC
- 928695
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Helpers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: We R Helpers Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1542321
- MC
- 682631
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Crutsinger Feed & Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Larry J Crutsinger Jr & Angela C Crutsinger
- USDOT
- 834650
- MC
- 429255
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
H2os Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2405757
- MC
- 827659
- Based in
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013