Mdn Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3205071
- MC
- 1398328
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52807 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 275 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Lake Charles sits about 942 miles south of Davenport, which makes this an interstate relocation from Iowa to Louisiana 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 $4,170 to $6,200 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 16 h 57 min.
On the Davenport side there are 98 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (78 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.
Davenport has a population of about 100,358 and Lake Charles about 80,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,594 and 1,788 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Davenport to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,670 | $2,030 | $2,480 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,500 | $3,050 | $3,720 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,170 | $5,080 | $6,200 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,660 | $8,130 | $9,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,160 | $11,180 | $13,630 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,420–$2,000
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,860–$2,740
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,170–$6,200
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Davenport (origin)
Npj Global Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2525328
- MC
- 716792
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Boost Express Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2453637
- MC
- 847181
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Npj Global Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9539980
- MC
- 94140758
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
A & B Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1731359
- MC
- 634361
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Bruce Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bruce R Petty INC
- USDOT
- 873780
- MC
- 693855
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
D T S Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1708832
- MC
- 627000
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
F And A Truck Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3357533
- MC
- 1074590
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
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