Panhandle Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1805503
- MC
- 658792
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Lafayette sits about 786 miles southeast of Amarillo, 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 $3,910 to $5,810 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 14 h 15 min.
On the Amarillo side there are 82 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 91 around Lafayette (59 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 Lafayette.
Amarillo has a population of about 205,130 and Lafayette about 123,311. The two cities have comparable density (1,959 and 2,175 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Amarillo to Lafayette
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,910 | $2,330 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,860 | $3,490 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,910 | $4,770 | $5,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,250 | $7,620 | $9,300 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,600 | $10,480 | $12,790 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,560
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,910–$5,810
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Amarillo (origin)
Plains Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alisam Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2257395
- MC
- 268796
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 83 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Lmse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465051
- MC
- 957350
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79108 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mares Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3260407
- MC
- 1027740
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allegiance Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348053
- MC
- 1069858
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mobile On Demand Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1953681
- MC
- 699614
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Viva Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3737604
- MC
- 1321822
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79104 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
J Ram Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3561243
- MC
- 1196089
- Based in
- Claude, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Lafayette (destination)
Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025