Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Golden Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 1669783
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
The route from Gainesville, FL to Grand Prairie, TX covers roughly 1,052 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 $4,750 to $7,070 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 50 min.
On the Gainesville side there are 151 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,899 around Grand Prairie (756 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 Grand Prairie.
Gainesville has a population of about 148,671 and Grand Prairie about 209,434. The two cities have comparable density (2,232 and 2,701 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Gainesville to Grand Prairie
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,900 | $2,320 | $2,830 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,850 | $3,480 | $4,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,750 | $5,790 | $7,070 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,600 | $9,270 | $11,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,450 | $12,750 | $15,550 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,160
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,960–$2,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,750–$7,070
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Moving companies for this route
Near Gainesville (origin)
2 College Brothers Of Gainesville
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Shirley Franchises LLC
- USDOT
- 4063852
- MC
- 1542498
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Ox Strong Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ox Strong Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3588230
- MC
- 1251688
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
24 Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 24 Truckin LLC
- USDOT
- 1788284
- MC
- 651428
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32641 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Heritage Wealth Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4139980
- MC
- 1587146
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Pearce Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2280265
- MC
- 778971
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32607 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
To N' From Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4261564
- MC
- 1653529
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32606 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Sunbelt Moving & Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2799474
- MC
- 934972
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32608 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Grand Prairie (destination)
Poly Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 160955
- MC
- 180584
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 412 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Value Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Value Truck Of Az LLC
- USDOT
- 822809
- MC
- 364675
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 305 trucks, 345 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Aburo Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3508894
- MC
- 1160787
- Based in
- Arlington, TX 76011 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All Time Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2475440
- MC
- 856231
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Saw Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2927239
- MC
- 987973
- Based in
- Pantego, TX 76013 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 115 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Arsh Brothers Inc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6172104
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Milan Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2393479
- MC
- 822800
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Jetex Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1580734
- MC
- 585393
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 266 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006