Rollin Out Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3697335
- MC
- 1292296
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The route from Galveston, TX to Alexandria, VA covers roughly 1,437 miles by road, a northeast-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 $5,790 to $8,620 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 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the Galveston side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (17 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,203 around Alexandria (740 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 Alexandria.
Galveston has a population of about 53,000 and Alexandria about 160,662. Alexandria is the denser city (10,702 people per square mile versus 1,308 in Galveston), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Galveston to Alexandria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,480 | $4,240 | $5,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,790 | $7,060 | $8,620 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,270 | $11,300 | $13,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,740 | $15,540 | $18,960 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,080–$2,930
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,300–$3,390
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,790–$8,620
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Galveston, TX → Alexandria, VA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Galveston (origin)
Trans Tech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2090316
- MC
- 729281
- Based in
- Santa Fe, TX 77510 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Cygnus Elite Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337094
- MC
- 1728732
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Acjp Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9056898
- MC
- 88460689
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
4rodllc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9139602
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Johnson Statewide Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2026122
- MC
- 712238
- Based in
- Galveston, TX 77551 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
M Ran Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2791855
- MC
- 926762
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Sorto Freight Solutions LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6056956
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Alexandria (destination)
Evo Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ritter Transport INC
- USDOT
- 436004
- MC
- 239770
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Eagle Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 388638
- MC
- 208997
- Based in
- Temple Hills, MD 20748 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Lopez Trucking Ii LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 818933
- MC
- 49847
- Based in
- Lorton, VA 22079 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
John W Ritter Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 6903
- MC
- 1664339
- Based in
- Capital Heights, MD 20743 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Geva Transportationgeva Logisticsgeva Freight Forwarding S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Geva Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 2845842
- MC
- 954130
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Quality Services Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Quality Midwestern Holdings INC
- USDOT
- 819924
- MC
- 312495
- Based in
- Lorton, VA 22079 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Mike Dancy
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Dancy
- USDOT
- 4231672
- MC
- 1637268
- Based in
- Clinton, MD 20735 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024