Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
The route from Carlsbad, CA to Killeen, TX covers roughly 1,359 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $6,150 to $9,150 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the Carlsbad side there are 85 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (27 of them authorized for interstate work), and 147 around Killeen (55 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 Killeen.
Carlsbad has a population of about 112,260 and Killeen about 161,883. The two cities have comparable density (3,036 and 2,794 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Texas than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Carlsbad to Killeen
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,460 | $3,000 | $3,660 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,500 | $5,490 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,150 | $7,500 | $9,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,840 | $11,990 | $14,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,520 | $16,490 | $20,120 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,000–$2,820
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,230–$3,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,150–$9,150
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Carlsbad (origin)
Cronus Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1840993
- MC
- 701726
- Based in
- Oceanside, CA 92057 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Online Trucking Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159029
- MC
- 750403
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92081 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Smooth Operator Logistics Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2660024
- MC
- 1709631
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92083 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Antida Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2619707
- MC
- 913842
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92127 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A&r Moving & Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2925375
- MC
- 987038
- Based in
- Carlsbad, CA 92011 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Servpro Of North Vista San Marcos
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Araya Construction INC
- USDOT
- 2129355
- Based in
- San Marcos, CA 92069 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Near Killeen (destination)
Twc Standards Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3463373
- MC
- 1131239
- Based in
- Killeen, TX 76549 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 46 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Travis Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1943393
- MC
- 1137178
- Based in
- Killeen, TX 76543 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
H Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1949168
- MC
- 190078
- Based in
- Killeen, TX 76543 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Bridgeline Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3245378
- MC
- 939007
- Based in
- Salado, TX 76571 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mad Monkey Mechanics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mad Monkey Industries LLC
- USDOT
- 4445554
- MC
- 1751102
- Based in
- Killeen, TX 76541 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Norman Brothers INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Associated Movers INC
- USDOT
- 3019601
- MC
- 94721
- Based in
- Killeen, TX 76543 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Diamond Freight Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4534253
- MC
- 1798380
- Based in
- Harker Heights, TX 76548 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Nice Touch LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 7727984
- Based in
- Harker Heights, TX 76548 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026