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
Milwaukee sits about 1,221 miles north of Galveston, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Wisconsin that most movers classify as a 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 $5,040 to $7,500 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 21 h 45 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 604 around Milwaukee (360 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 Milwaukee.
Galveston has a population of about 53,000 and Milwaukee about 562,407. Milwaukee is the denser city (6,000 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 Wisconsin does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Galveston to Milwaukee
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,020 | $2,460 | $3,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,030 | $3,690 | $4,500 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,040 | $6,150 | $7,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,070 | $9,840 | $12,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,090 | $13,530 | $16,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,410
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,110–$3,100
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,040–$7,500
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 Milwaukee (destination)
Mc Rae'S U S Mail Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 484946
- MC
- 689891
- Based in
- West Allis, WI 53227 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 307 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Tax Airfreight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 153935
- MC
- 164888
- Based in
- Milwaukee, WI 53207 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 180 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Schroeder Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Schroeder Moving Systems Of Milwaukee INC
- USDOT
- 512549
- MC
- 240916
- Based in
- New Berlin, WI 53151 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 78 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Tnt Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2986605
- MC
- 16916
- Based in
- Oak Creek, WI 53154 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Star Line Trucking Or Star Line
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Star Line Trucking Corporation
- USDOT
- 46587
- MC
- 124383
- Based in
- New Berlin, WI 53146 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 56 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
North Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: North Express LLC
- USDOT
- 2054977
- MC
- 719609
- Based in
- Milwaukee, WI 53207 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 56 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
New Ram Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2057147
- MC
- 729143
- Based in
- Milwaukee, WI 53221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Pc Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Preferred Carrier Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 2013895
- MC
- 807165
- Based in
- Oak Creek, WI 53154 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010