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 Sterling Heights is a long-distance move of roughly 1,356 road miles, heading northeast from Texas to Michigan.
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 $5,370 to $7,990 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 24 hours (3 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 754 around Sterling Heights (308 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 Sterling Heights.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Sterling Heights about 133,931. Sterling Heights is the denser city (3,691 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 Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Sterling Heights
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,150 | $2,620 | $3,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,930 | $4,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,370 | $6,550 | $7,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,590 | $10,470 | $12,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,810 | $14,400 | $17,570 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,990–$2,810
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,230–$3,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,370–$7,990
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 Sterling Heights (destination)
Priority Waste
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Priority Waste LLC
- USDOT
- 3097519
- Based in
- Clinton Township, MI 48038 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 859 trucks, 682 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
McClay Transportation USA LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465324
- MC
- 852043
- Based in
- Harrison Township, MI 48045 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
General Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1556061
- MC
- 578193
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48091 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Logistic One LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1339068
- MC
- 515593
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Mra
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mobility Resource Associates INC
- USDOT
- 896198
- MC
- 196605
- Based in
- Madison Heights, MI 48071 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000