Interstate Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1892639
- MC
- 731059
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Frankfort, KY to Garden City, KS covers roughly 1,025 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 $4,330 to $6,450 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 18 h 22 min.
On the Frankfort side there are 50 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (22 of them authorized for interstate work), and 19 around Garden City (13 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 Garden City.
Frankfort has a population of about 29,000 and Garden City about 28,000. Garden City is the denser city (2,557 people per square mile versus 1,936 in Frankfort), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Frankfort to Garden City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,580 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,330 | $5,280 | $6,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,930 | $8,460 | $10,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,530 | $11,630 | $14,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,500–$2,120
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,930–$2,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,330–$6,450
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Frankfort (origin)
Carmickle Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 724673
- MC
- 331986
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
L & L Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3892955
- MC
- 1431818
- Based in
- Stamping Grand, KY 40379 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Eagle Transport 1 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3048608
- MC
- 48647
- Based in
- Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Primeway LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2867908
- MC
- 961069
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
R&ck Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3976848
- MC
- 1487757
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tws Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4156387
- MC
- 1596530
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Syga Transport Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337559
- MC
- 1694350
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Garden City (destination)
J & R Construction LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2479056
- MC
- 1769000
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Bribiesca Concessions
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Matthew J Bribiesca
- USDOT
- 721279
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Hendersons Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hendersons Delivery And Service Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 1635404
- MC
- 602913
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Alltrade
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nicholas Matthew Smith
- USDOT
- 2465753
- MC
- 916698
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jms Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3515165
- MC
- 1164842
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Keller Furniture & Garnand Furniture
Licensed interstate
Legal name: R D Norris INC
- USDOT
- 601788
- MC
- 1762835
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Drussel Seed & Supply INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2480945
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Morgan Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Yatsa Morgan
- USDOT
- 2819081
- MC
- 76775
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015