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
Moving from Gainesville to Shreveport is a long-distance move of roughly 830 road miles, heading west from Florida 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 $4,100 to $6,090 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 15 h 1 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 81 around Shreveport (46 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 Shreveport.
Gainesville has a population of about 148,671 and Shreveport about 175,902. The two cities have comparable density (2,232 and 1,740 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Louisiana than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Gainesville to Shreveport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,460 | $3,000 | $3,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,100 | $5,000 | $6,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,550 | $7,990 | $9,750 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,010 | $10,990 | $13,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,150–$1,630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,760–$2,590
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,100–$6,090
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Shreveport (destination)
Distribution Center
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Multi Merchants INC
- USDOT
- 329976
- MC
- 214531
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71101 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Rials Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 531994
- MC
- 377432
- Based in
- Greenwood, LA 71033 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
At Your Service Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: At Your Service Mobile Detailing LLC
- USDOT
- 4709194
- MC
- 78051792
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71106 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Blue Wolf Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3017195
- MC
- 32377
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71148 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
J & J Transporting And Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3172857
- MC
- 1345099
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA 71106 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Action Mobility Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124241
- MC
- 826909
- Based in
- Bossier City, LA 71112 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
New Era Trucking & Logistics, LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 6061387
- MC
- 56780556
- Based in
- Bossier City, LA 71112 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Moving On A Budget
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3412395
- MC
- 1702771
- Based in
- Bossier City, LA 71111 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020