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 Santa Fe is a regional long-distance move of roughly 496 road miles, heading northwest from Texas to New Mexico.
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 $3,230 to $4,810 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 15 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 25 around Santa Fe (11 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 Santa Fe.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Santa Fe about 90,000. Santa Fe is the denser city (1,675 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 New Mexico does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Santa Fe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,290 | $1,580 | $1,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,940 | $2,370 | $2,890 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,230 | $3,940 | $4,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,170 | $6,310 | $7,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,110 | $8,670 | $10,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$810–$1,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,230–$4,810
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 Santa Fe (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Santa Fe LLC
- USDOT
- 3240298
- MC
- 1017620
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pro-Move Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Santa Fe Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3942498
- MC
- 1464643
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC
- USDOT
- 496334
- MC
- 256060
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Ahl
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Art Handlers LTD
- USDOT
- 295148
- MC
- 283301
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
J & L Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jose Antonio Leon
- USDOT
- 2475716
- MC
- 856379
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Yanez Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3782449
- MC
- 1354533
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Gonzales & Sons Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Frank Gonzales
- USDOT
- 626351
- MC
- 330221
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Wilson Transfer & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Donald R Wilson
- USDOT
- 1195329
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003