Poly Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 160955
- MC
- 180584
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 412 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Arlington to San Antonio is a regional long-distance move of roughly 281 road miles, heading south within Texas.
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 $2,540 to $3,780 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 5 h 33 min.
On the Arlington side there are 1,724 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (721 of them authorized for interstate work), and 869 around San Antonio (274 interstate). For an in-state 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 San Antonio.
Arlington has a population of about 402,134 and San Antonio about 1.5 million. Arlington is considerably denser (4,111 people per square mile versus 2,876), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Arlington to San Antonio
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,860 | $2,270 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,100 | $3,780 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,060 | $4,960 | $6,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,590 | $6,820 | $8,320 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$440–$620
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,270–$1,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,540–$3,780
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Arlington (origin)
Klb Sons
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: K L Breeden & Sons LLC
- USDOT
- 1836511
- MC
- 665731
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76102 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 761 trucks, 706 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Value Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Value Truck Of Az LLC
- USDOT
- 822809
- MC
- 364675
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75211 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 305 trucks, 345 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Americanstar Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1986353
- MC
- 703067
- Based in
- North Richland, TX 76182 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
DC Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: DC Transportation Services INC
- USDOT
- 1018527
- MC
- 427093
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76111 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 172 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Aburo Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3508894
- MC
- 1160787
- Based in
- Arlington, TX 76011 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Saw Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2927239
- MC
- 987973
- Based in
- Pantego, TX 76013 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 115 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Otw Frontline LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3977236
- MC
- 1488003
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76140 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near San Antonio (destination)
H-E-B
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: H-E-B Lp
- USDOT
- 351057
- MC
- 295504
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78204 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 922 trucks, 1,407 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Convermex USA Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4540286
- MC
- 1801683
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78218 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 366 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Parkway Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 212550
- MC
- 208278
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78244 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 261 trucks, 256 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Eljo Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1126734
- MC
- 459546
- Based in
- Universal City, TX 78148 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Scobey Moving & Storage LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1274056
- MC
- 491928
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78217 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 123 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
A & W Friends Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3112182
- MC
- 83265
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78251 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ibr Loading
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rahimi LLC
- USDOT
- 4390202
- MC
- 1722131
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78227 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Best Rush Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087187
- MC
- 728343
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78249 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010