Codysur Trucks INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1184128
- MC
- 473281
- Based in
- San Benito, TX 78586 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Grand Island sits about 1,218 miles north of Brownsville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Nebraska that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,980 to $7,410 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 42 min.
On the Brownsville side there are 111 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (60 of them authorized for interstate work), and 85 around Grand Island (35 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 Grand Island.
Brownsville has a population of about 192,957 and Grand Island about 53,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,420 and 1,764 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Nebraska does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Brownsville to Grand Island
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,990 | $2,430 | $2,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,990 | $3,650 | $4,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,980 | $6,080 | $7,410 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,970 | $9,720 | $11,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,960 | $13,370 | $16,310 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,400
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,110–$3,100
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,980–$7,410
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 Brownsville (origin)
Valley Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 136490
- MC
- 118341
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78521 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 82 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Salinas Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2422693
- MC
- 834541
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78526 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
LA Joya Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1675050
- MC
- 615603
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78520 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Tvs Trucking And Oilfield Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2392510
- MC
- 849858
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78521 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
B & V Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1807989
- MC
- 833363
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78520 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Chema'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 954536
- MC
- 408540
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78526 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Blamar Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 919429
- MC
- 397547
- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78520 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Near Grand Island (destination)
Grand Island Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Grand Island Express INC
- USDOT
- 54988
- MC
- 135283
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 164 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tom'S Delivery Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1174681
- MC
- 471083
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Yeral R Menendez
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Y And M Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2548189
- MC
- 887320
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Sunset Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4227519
- MC
- 1635024
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Central Nebraska Transload Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2370201
- MC
- 813134
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Amp Works LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2540706
- MC
- 1671268
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mack Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mark Mack LLC
- USDOT
- 2781913
- MC
- 926617
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Nas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nas Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1370171
- MC
- 523881
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005