Faf
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Faf LLC
- USDOT
- 728630
- MC
- 333604
- Based in
- Groveport, OH 43125 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,729 trucks, 1,917 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
San Marcos sits about 1,292 miles southwest of Columbus, which makes this an interstate relocation from Ohio 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 $5,160 to $7,680 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 22 h 59 min.
On the Columbus side there are 854 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (547 of them authorized for interstate work), and 94 around San Marcos (22 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 San Marcos.
Columbus has a population of about 938,396 and San Marcos about 72,000. Columbus is considerably denser (4,117 people per square mile versus 1,738), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Columbus to San Marcos
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,520 | $3,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,100 | $3,780 | $4,610 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,160 | $6,290 | $7,680 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,260 | $10,070 | $12,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,350 | $13,840 | $16,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,780–$2,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,160–$7,680
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbus (origin)
Stg Cartage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50242
- MC
- 97977
- Based in
- Dublin, OH 43017 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 425 trucks, 425 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gray Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3589205
- MC
- 1215090
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43230 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 284 trucks, 290 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jbs Trucking J Boren & Sons Trucking Lyle Gamradt
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J Boren & Son'S Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 444507
- MC
- 245894
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43228 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Jrd Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2514289
- MC
- 873159
- Based in
- New Albany, OH 43054 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Excel Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2258095
- MC
- 770605
- Based in
- Grove City, OH 43123 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Pappas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ag Container Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2080664
- MC
- 726431
- Based in
- Lockbourne, OH 43137 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 130 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Milexpress
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4555229
- MC
- 1809717
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43215 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 1,000 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near San Marcos (destination)
C Ranch Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2991875
- MC
- 1167029
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bobcat Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bobcat Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3659947
- MC
- 1264932
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hank Dewitt Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1834622
- MC
- 737654
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Blackstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kidd Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3642789
- MC
- 1252496
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mj Transport Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4437014
- MC
- 1746652
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Kathwa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2175568
- MC
- 914576
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cap City Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4039461
- MC
- 1528182
- Based in
- Uhland, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
International Fast Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4391970
- MC
- 1723014
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025