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
Moving from Galveston to New Orleans is a regional long-distance move of roughly 364 road miles, heading east from Texas 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 $2,760 to $4,110 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 6 h 59 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 227 around New Orleans (125 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 New Orleans.
Galveston has a population of about 53,000 and New Orleans about 362,154. New Orleans is the denser city (2,265 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 New Orleans
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,760 | $3,370 | $4,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,420 | $5,390 | $6,570 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,080 | $7,410 | $9,040 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$520–$740
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,340–$1,980
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,760–$4,110
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 New Orleans (destination)
T C I Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Transportation Consultants INC
- USDOT
- 330295
- MC
- 213682
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Larsen Intermodal Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 507293
- MC
- 259966
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70129 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Moon' S Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 467892
- MC
- 446826
- Based in
- Jefferson, LA 70121 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Gt Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Genius Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2597749
- MC
- 912065
- Based in
- Metairie, LA 70002 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
American Machinery Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 237453
- MC
- 187098
- Based in
- Jefferson, LA 70121 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Haynes Motor Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 77755
- MC
- 154678
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70117 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Perrone And Sons LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1484140
- MC
- 1007901
- Based in
- Metairie, LA 70001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Edwards Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1453720
- MC
- 617938
- Based in
- Harvey, LA 70058 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006