Lambert Transfer And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 105783
- MC
- 60083
- Based in
- Opelika, AL 36801 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Auburn to Galveston is a long-distance move of roughly 719 road miles, heading west from Alabama to 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 $3,690 to $5,490 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 13 h 6 min.
On the Auburn side there are 77 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (40 of them authorized for interstate work), and 37 around Galveston (17 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 Galveston.
Auburn has a population of about 80,000 and Galveston about 53,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,219 and 1,308 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Texas is a higher-cost state than Alabama, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Auburn to Galveston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,700 | $3,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,500 | $5,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,900 | $7,200 | $8,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,120 | $9,900 | $12,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,040–$1,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,660–$2,440
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,690–$5,490
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Auburn (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cjr Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1416474
- MC
- 524357
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36832 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Room2room Movers Auburn LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4551493
- MC
- 1807653
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Wise Guys Moving LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3141732
- MC
- 99697
- Based in
- Opelika, AL 36801 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Retriever Transport LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4092410
- MC
- 1559321
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Calixto & Sons Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4471066
- MC
- 1764614
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Randy Cottier
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 915147
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
J&ew Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J&ew Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1452911
- MC
- 549044
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near Galveston (destination)
Rollin Out Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3697335
- MC
- 1292296
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Trans Tech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2090316
- MC
- 729281
- Based in
- Santa Fe, TX 77510 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Cygnus Elite Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337094
- MC
- 1728732
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Acjp Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9056898
- MC
- 88460689
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
4rodllc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9139602
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Johnson Statewide Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2026122
- MC
- 712238
- Based in
- Galveston, TX 77551 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
M Ran Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2791855
- MC
- 926762
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Sorto Freight Solutions LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6056956
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026