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
Lafayette sits about 224 miles east of Galveston, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Louisiana that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,280 to $3,390 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 34 min.
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 91 around Lafayette (59 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 Lafayette.
Galveston has a population of about 53,000 and Lafayette about 123,311. Lafayette is the denser city (2,175 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 Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Galveston to Lafayette
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,370 | $1,670 | $2,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,650 | $4,450 | $5,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,010 | $6,120 | $7,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$380–$540
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,220–$1,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,280–$3,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Lafayette (destination)
Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025