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 Sterling Heights is a long-distance move of roughly 1,212 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 $5,020 to $7,470 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 21 h 36 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 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.
Arlington has a population of about 402,134 and Sterling Heights about 133,931. The two cities have comparable density (4,111 and 3,691 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 Arlington to Sterling Heights
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,010 | $3,670 | $4,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,020 | $6,120 | $7,470 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,030 | $9,790 | $11,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,040 | $13,470 | $16,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,020–$7,470
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 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 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