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 San Francisco is a cross-country move of roughly 1,569 road miles, heading west from Texas to California.
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 $6,660 to $9,910 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 27 hours (4 driving days).
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 899 around San Francisco (270 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 San Francisco.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and San Francisco about 826,079. San Francisco is the denser city (18,635 people per square mile versus 1,173 in Abilene), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to San Francisco
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,250 | $3,960 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,000 | $4,870 | $5,940 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,660 | $8,120 | $9,910 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,650 | $12,990 | $15,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,650 | $17,860 | $21,800 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,210–$3,120
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,420–$3,560
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,660–$9,910
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 San Francisco (destination)
Air Container Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Act 2 Services INC
- USDOT
- 1701515
- MC
- 624529
- Based in
- Brisbane, CA 94005 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Nd Freights INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4049726
- MC
- 1534271
- Based in
- Richmond, CA 94806 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Lengner & Sons Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lengner And Sons Produce Express
- USDOT
- 154572
- MC
- 156852
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pcc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Pacific Coast Container INC
- USDOT
- 555398
- MC
- 274237
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA 94577 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Longdo Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1166104
- MC
- 509402
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Forward Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2107877
- MC
- 736145
- Based in
- South San Francisco, CA 94080 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
On Point Logistic Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492133
- MC
- 1149694
- Based in
- San Mateo, CA 94401 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Freight Line Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1279465
- MC
- 559129
- Based in
- Burlingame, CA 94010 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004