Nilson Van & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 122025
- MC
- 109331
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29203 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
The route from Columbia, SC to Sugar Land, TX covers roughly 1,082 miles by road, a west-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 $4,660 to $6,930 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 21 min.
On the Columbia side there are 389 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (223 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,180 around Sugar Land (498 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 Sugar Land.
Columbia has a population of about 147,035 and Sugar Land about 107,726. Sugar Land is the denser city (2,741 people per square mile versus 999 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 Sugar Land
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,410 | $4,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,660 | $5,680 | $6,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,450 | $9,090 | $11,090 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,250 | $12,500 | $15,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,560–$2,200
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
$4,660–$6,930
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbia (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kb Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1713552
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29209 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
R L Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2074562
- MC
- 749775
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
On Time Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Services Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1290786
- MC
- 663927
- Based in
- West Columbia, SC 29169 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Movemart Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 787737
- MC
- 1217231
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Bossman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3790147
- MC
- 1360126
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Prohelp LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3304870
- MC
- 1048763
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Johnson & Smith Global Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4464723
- MC
- 1761240
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Sugar Land (destination)
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
3 Men Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: 3 Men Movers LTD
- USDOT
- 1914113
- MC
- 685878
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77074 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Roadrunner Dedicated Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2443733
- MC
- 843742
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 69 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Sunshine Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3061153
- MC
- 55323
- Based in
- Sugar Land, TX 77478 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jd Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2399905
- MC
- 822597
- Based in
- Fresno, TX 77545 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Lrb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1736170
- MC
- 635958
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77085 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Featherlite Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2820143
- MC
- 940290
- Based in
- Richmond, TX 77407 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hepta Run INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1168426
- MC
- 469196
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003