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
Detroit sits about 1,343 miles northeast of Abilene, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Michigan that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $5,340 to $7,940 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 23 h 51 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 1,435 around Detroit (656 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 Detroit.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Detroit about 649,095. Detroit is the denser city (4,608 people per square mile versus 1,173 in Abilene), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Detroit
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,340 | $6,510 | $7,940 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,540 | $10,410 | $12,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,740 | $14,320 | $17,470 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,830–$2,580
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,220–$3,260
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,340–$7,940
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 Detroit (destination)
Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- USDOT
- 153343
- MC
- 41608
- Based in
- Dearborn, MI 48124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 215 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Alden Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 888722
- MC
- 387036
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Lk Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lk Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 3349817
- MC
- 1070757
- Based in
- Garden City, MI 48135 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 131 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
A & S Express Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2950753
- MC
- 999060
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mm Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2455228
- MC
- 848013
- Based in
- Westland, MI 48186 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013