Frontline Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3868668
- MC
- 1415661
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 82 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Houston sits about 775 miles south of Columbia, which makes this an interstate relocation from Missouri to Texas 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 $3,900 to $5,810 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 14 h 4 min.
On the Columbia side there are 53 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (33 of them authorized for interstate work), and 3,257 around Houston (1,374 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 Houston.
Columbia has a population of about 130,851 and Houston about 2.4 million. Houston is the denser city (3,599 people per square mile versus 1,899 in Columbia), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Columbia to Houston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,860 | $3,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,900 | $4,760 | $5,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,240 | $7,610 | $9,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,580 | $10,470 | $12,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,100–$1,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,710–$2,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,900–$5,810
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbia (origin)
Ug Tech LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4339877
- MC
- 1695533
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Two Men And A Truck-Columbia
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Mid Mo INC
- USDOT
- 2338804
- MC
- 798647
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65201 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Premier Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 775481
- MC
- 347277
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tiger Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3424063
- MC
- 1546145
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65202 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
F & Z Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2432203
- MC
- 839812
- Based in
- Columbia, MO 65203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
College Hunks Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4d Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 3684511
- MC
- 1571093
- Based in
- Ashland, MO 65010 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jht Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2257095
- MC
- 23317
- Based in
- Jamestown, MO 65046 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Near Houston (destination)
Ceva Logistics US INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ceva Contract Logistics US INC
- USDOT
- 187774
- MC
- 152620
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 452 trucks, 679 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Xlr8 Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2926913
- MC
- 987802
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77073 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 331 trucks, 272 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Tri Star Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 325836
- MC
- 1742035
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77028 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 282 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Palletized Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 152429
- MC
- 148279
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77009 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 224 trucks, 184 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Jetco Delivery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jetco Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1470034
- MC
- 555157
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 159 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Shark Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 541564
- MC
- 269507
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77016 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 126 trucks, 121 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Ranger Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544062
- MC
- 10575
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014