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
The route from Abilene, TX to Huntington, WV covers roughly 1,245 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,920 to $7,320 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 10 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 35 around Huntington (21 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 Huntington.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Huntington about 45,000. Huntington is the denser city (2,888 people per square mile versus 1,173 in Abilene), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in West Virginia than in Texas, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that West Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Huntington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,950 | $3,600 | $4,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,920 | $6,000 | $7,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,870 | $9,590 | $11,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,820 | $13,190 | $16,090 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,730–$2,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,130–$3,130
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,920–$7,320
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 Huntington (destination)
Reyburn'S Auto Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 447347
- MC
- 288128
- Based in
- Huntington, WV 25701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
McGee Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2549718
- MC
- 888099
- Based in
- Barboursville, WV 25504 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Move Rite Transfer & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 63078
- MC
- 29666
- Based in
- Ashland, KY 41101 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Dragon Shop
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Rosco Linthicum
- USDOT
- 1439738
- Based in
- Huntington, WV 25703 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Watts Brothers Moving And Storage Systems
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Future Enterprises Corporation
- USDOT
- 587135
- MC
- 240681
- Based in
- Huntington, WV 25701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Chesapeake Transfer LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1338118
- MC
- 516102
- Based in
- Chesapeake, OH 45619 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Move Time Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3741195
- MC
- 1324436
- Based in
- Huntington, WV 25704 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Sab Shippers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4260306
- MC
- 1652790
- Based in
- Wayne, WV 25570 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024