Xpo Logistics Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 241829
- MC
- 165377
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10,260 trucks, 12,986 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Moving from Ann Arbor to Lake Charles is a long-distance move of roughly 1,164 road miles, heading southwest from Michigan to Louisiana.
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 $4,780 to $7,110 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 46 min.
On the Ann Arbor side there are 229 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (112 of them authorized for interstate work), and 25 around Lake Charles (18 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 Lake Charles.
Ann Arbor has a population of about 122,233 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Ann Arbor is considerably denser (4,392 people per square mile versus 1,788), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Ann Arbor to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,840 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,870 | $3,500 | $4,270 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,780 | $5,830 | $7,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,640 | $9,320 | $11,370 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,510 | $12,820 | $15,640 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,650–$2,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,060–$3,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,780–$7,110
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Ann Arbor (origin)
A D Transport Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 296052
- MC
- 192625
- Based in
- Canton, MI 48188 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 500 trucks, 429 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Whiteline Express LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whiteline Express
- USDOT
- 186721
- MC
- 163645
- Based in
- Plymouth, MI 48170 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 266 trucks, 221 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Saint Joseph Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fonguh Delivery Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3307370
- MC
- 1049987
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pink Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3093121
- MC
- 73065
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Bright Pledge Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454345
- MC
- 1125919
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Pinnacle Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 610538
- MC
- 293651
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Nationwide Roadside Assistance
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michigan Roadside Assistance Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2974615
- MC
- 10764
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Lake Charles (destination)
Lake City Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: James G Gobert INC
- USDOT
- 319385
- MC
- 211234
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Two Men And A Truck Lake Charles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbl Jones LLC
- USDOT
- 2944986
- MC
- 996676
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pappillion Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1227886
- MC
- 485326
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hr Express Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 7409267
- MC
- 97081033
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drive Max Trucking
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4284072
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dredging Contractor Firm
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mike Hooks LLC
- USDOT
- 107462
- Based in
- Westlake, LA 70669 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fmtransport11 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3156355
- MC
- 108062
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
J K Malveaux Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3686835
- MC
- 1284622
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021