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 Grand Forks is a long-distance move of roughly 1,271 road miles, heading north from Texas to North Dakota.
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 $5,190 to $7,720 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 22 h 37 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 40 around Grand Forks (33 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 Grand Forks.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Grand Forks about 59,000. Grand Forks is the denser city (2,037 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 North Dakota does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Grand Forks
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,530 | $3,090 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,110 | $3,800 | $4,630 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,190 | $6,330 | $7,720 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,300 | $10,130 | $12,350 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,420 | $13,920 | $16,980 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,760–$2,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,150–$3,170
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,190–$7,720
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 Grand Forks (destination)
Freightex Freight Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2387910
- MC
- 816635
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Hawkes Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 460295
- MC
- 475583
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Spicer Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bruce Spicer Mark Spicer Brad Spicer Cliff Spicer
- USDOT
- 237868
- MC
- 157037
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Horizon Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3312635
- MC
- 1052564
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58201 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Senske & Son
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Senske & Son Transfer Co
- USDOT
- 125571
- MC
- 158090
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lunseth Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3330680
- MC
- 1061342
- Based in
- Manvel, ND 58256 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Whalen'S Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whalens INC
- USDOT
- 35282
- MC
- 101940
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pearl Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: David L Schmidt
- USDOT
- 1796422
- MC
- 653647
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008