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
New Orleans sits about 710 miles east of Abilene, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Louisiana 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 $3,730 to $5,550 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 12 h 57 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 227 around New Orleans (125 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 New Orleans.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and New Orleans about 362,154. New Orleans is the denser city (2,265 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 Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to New Orleans
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,490 | $1,820 | $2,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,730 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,960 | $7,270 | $8,870 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,200 | $10,000 | $12,200 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,430
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,730–$5,550
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 New Orleans (destination)
T C I Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Transportation Consultants INC
- USDOT
- 330295
- MC
- 213682
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Larsen Intermodal Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 507293
- MC
- 259966
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70129 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Moon' S Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 467892
- MC
- 446826
- Based in
- Jefferson, LA 70121 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Gt Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Genius Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2597749
- MC
- 912065
- Based in
- Metairie, LA 70002 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
American Machinery Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 237453
- MC
- 187098
- Based in
- Jefferson, LA 70121 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Haynes Motor Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 77755
- MC
- 154678
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70117 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Perrone And Sons LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1484140
- MC
- 1007901
- Based in
- Metairie, LA 70001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Edwards Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1453720
- MC
- 617938
- Based in
- Harvey, LA 70058 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006