Talento Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3841225
- MC
- 1405142
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75078 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 119 trucks, 159 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Detroit sits about 1,154 miles northeast of Allen, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Michigan 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 $4,880 to $7,260 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 20 h 36 min.
On the Allen side there are 680 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (290 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,435 around Detroit (656 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 Detroit.
Allen has a population of about 113,447 and Detroit about 649,095. The two cities have comparable density (3,963 and 4,608 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Allen to Detroit
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,930 | $3,570 | $4,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,880 | $5,950 | $7,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,810 | $9,520 | $11,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,740 | $13,090 | $15,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,640–$2,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,880–$7,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Allen (origin)
Tforce Direct, Inc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8424988
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75254 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Alm Transportation & Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3500318
- MC
- 1155089
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75002 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Mnm Carrier Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3552598
- MC
- 1190342
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75013 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Asset Based Intermodal INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 755335
- MC
- 341318
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75040 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Smart Motion Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3694862
- MC
- 1290479
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75034 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Trinity Transportation Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492584
- MC
- 1149997
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75035 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 3304680
- MC
- 1048681
- Based in
- Plano, TX 75074 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Near Detroit (destination)
Corrigan Moving Systems Premier Relocations
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Corrigan Moving & Storage Company
- USDOT
- 153343
- MC
- 41608
- Based in
- Dearborn, MI 48124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 215 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Alden Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 888722
- MC
- 387036
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Lk Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lk Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 3349817
- MC
- 1070757
- Based in
- Garden City, MI 48135 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 131 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
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
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
A & S Express Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2950753
- MC
- 999060
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI 48122 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mm Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2455228
- MC
- 848013
- Based in
- Westland, MI 48186 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013