Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Moving from Cary to Lake Charles is a long-distance move of roughly 1,083 road miles, heading west from North Carolina to Louisiana.
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 $4,590 to $6,820 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 19 h 22 min.
On the Cary side there are 514 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (277 of them authorized for interstate work), and 25 around Lake Charles (18 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 Lake Charles.
Cary has a population of about 183,582 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Cary is considerably denser (2,951 people per square mile versus 1,788), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Cary to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,830 | $2,240 | $2,730 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,750 | $3,360 | $4,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,590 | $5,590 | $6,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,340 | $8,950 | $10,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,090 | $12,310 | $15,010 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,560–$2,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,990–$2,920
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,590–$6,820
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Cary (origin)
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Shipsecure Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232130
- MC
- 1637508
- Based in
- Cary, NC 27518 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Miracle Movers Raleigh
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Miracle Movers Of Raleigh LLC
- USDOT
- 3139734
- MC
- 98319
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
C&l Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: C&l Transport INC
- USDOT
- 163421
- MC
- 143081
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27603 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Raleigh
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sg Of Raleigh LLC
- USDOT
- 906054
- MC
- 392699
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27617 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Storr Logistics Services
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9206129
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27617 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
DBA Armstrong Relocation Co INC Raleigh Nc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Armstrong Relocation Company INC Raleigh North Carolina
- USDOT
- 1071807
- MC
- 550171
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Near Lake Charles (destination)
Lake City Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: James G Gobert INC
- USDOT
- 319385
- MC
- 211234
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Two Men And A Truck Lake Charles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbl Jones LLC
- USDOT
- 2944986
- MC
- 996676
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pappillion Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1227886
- MC
- 485326
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hr Express Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 7409267
- MC
- 97081033
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drive Max Trucking
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4284072
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dredging Contractor Firm
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mike Hooks LLC
- USDOT
- 107462
- Based in
- Westlake, LA 70669 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fmtransport11 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3156355
- MC
- 108062
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
J K Malveaux Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3686835
- MC
- 1284622
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021