Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Apple Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3538096
- MC
- 1361596
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78759 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Austin to Dodge City is a long-distance move of roughly 627 road miles, heading north from Texas to Kansas.
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 $3,530 to $5,250 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 11 h 31 min.
On the Austin side there are 868 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (241 of them authorized for interstate work), and 10 around Dodge City (7 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 Dodge City.
Austin has a population of about 1 million and Dodge City about 28,000. Austin is considerably denser (3,007 people per square mile versus 1,885), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Kansas does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Austin to Dodge City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,580 | $3,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,530 | $4,310 | $5,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,650 | $6,890 | $8,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,770 | $9,470 | $11,560 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$940–$1,330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,580–$2,320
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,530–$5,250
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Austin (origin)
Doxa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2608633
- MC
- 917444
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78750 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Spur Freight Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2190438
- MC
- 1544165
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78753 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 106 trucks, 101 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Aifleet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Ai Fleet INC
- USDOT
- 3443025
- MC
- 1118730
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Lvs Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3903424
- MC
- 1438723
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78729 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 67 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Square Cow Moovers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Square Cow Moovers LLC
- USDOT
- 1748594
- MC
- 640166
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Azuma
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Azuma Leasing LLC
- USDOT
- 4074353
- MC
- 1548580
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78705 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Cadogan Tate Texas Cadogan Tate Austin Cadogan Tate Dallas
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: White Glove Storage And Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1598596
- MC
- 591409
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78744 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Near Dodge City (destination)
A & J Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Andy Hessman
- USDOT
- 1447152
- MC
- 544882
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Gonzalez Ltl Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4192524
- MC
- 1616004
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Gunsmoke Motors LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4361075
- MC
- 1706574
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Blansolo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8073832
- MC
- 63832851
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
DC Towing And Recovery
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Dodge City Salvage Recycling INC
- USDOT
- 954530
- MC
- 1334543
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Eli Cook Construction LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2370991
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
K & M Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Duane Nietling
- USDOT
- 2538115
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Glc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3995376
- MC
- 1500061
- Based in
- Jetmore, KS 67854 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022