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
Moving from Columbus to Sugar Land is a long-distance move of roughly 1,196 road miles, heading southwest from Ohio to Texas.
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 $4,930 to $7,340 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 21 h 19 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 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.
Columbus has a population of about 938,396 and Sugar Land about 107,726. Columbus is considerably denser (4,117 people per square mile versus 2,741), 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 Sugar Land
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,960 | $3,610 | $4,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,930 | $6,010 | $7,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,890 | $9,620 | $11,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,850 | $13,230 | $16,140 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,680–$2,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,090–$3,070
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,930–$7,340
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 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