Unitedws INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3431464
- MC
- 1111903
- Based in
- Spring, TX 77389 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 93 trucks, 93 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Conroe to Lake Charles is a regional long-distance move of roughly 160 road miles, heading east from Texas 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 $2,060 to $3,060 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 28 min.
On the Conroe side there are 407 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (172 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.
Conroe has a population of about 119,564 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Lake Charles is the denser city (1,788 people per square mile versus 1,249 in Conroe), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Conroe to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,510 | $3,060 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,290 | $4,020 | $4,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,530 | $5,520 | $6,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$310–$440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,160–$1,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,060–$3,060
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Conroe (origin)
Dcs-Amez INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4098135
- MC
- 1562717
- Based in
- The Woodlands, TX 77380 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jumpstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jumpstar Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2592796
- MC
- 909658
- Based in
- Magnolia, TX 77354 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Gmv Motors LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9382874
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77384 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T & C Materials LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965293
- MC
- 1582712
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77385 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Endgame Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3297938
- MC
- 1045508
- Based in
- Willis, TX 77318 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Diamond Logistics & Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3895698
- MC
- 1495977
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77302 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Firefighting'S Finest Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1960 Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2569610
- MC
- 56316
- Based in
- Spring, TX 77389 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
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