Stevens Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 79466
- MC
- 150578
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75227 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,200 trucks, 2,574 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Houston sits about 269 miles south of Garland, so this is an in-state move 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 $2,500 to $3,720 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 5 h 20 min.
On the Garland side there are 1,745 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (758 of them authorized for interstate work), and 3,257 around Houston (1,374 interstate). For an in-state 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 Houston.
Garland has a population of about 249,625 and Houston about 2.4 million. The two cities have comparable density (4,309 and 3,599 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Garland to Houston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,500 | $1,830 | $2,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,500 | $3,050 | $3,720 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,000 | $4,870 | $5,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,500 | $6,700 | $8,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$600
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,260–$1,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,500–$3,720
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 Garland (origin)
Cloudtrucks LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3300318
- MC
- 1046672
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75226 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 350 trucks, 350 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Brothers Food Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brothers Produce Of Dallas INC
- USDOT
- 2316812
- MC
- 790902
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 241 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Reid Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4128045
- Based in
- Rockwall, TX 75087 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 125 trucks, 220 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Gray Way Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4166506
- MC
- 1601836
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75201 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Tforce Direct, Inc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8424988
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75254 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Alm Transportation & Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3500318
- MC
- 1155089
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75002 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Blackridge Operating LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3077708
- MC
- 64845
- Based in
- Rowlett, TX 75088 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Houston (destination)
Ceva Logistics US INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ceva Contract Logistics US INC
- USDOT
- 187774
- MC
- 152620
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 452 trucks, 679 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Xlr8 Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2926913
- MC
- 987802
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77073 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 331 trucks, 272 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Tri Star Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 325836
- MC
- 1742035
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77028 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 282 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Palletized Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 152429
- MC
- 148279
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77009 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 224 trucks, 184 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Jetco Delivery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jetco Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1470034
- MC
- 555157
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 159 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Shark Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 541564
- MC
- 269507
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77016 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 126 trucks, 121 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Ranger Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544062
- MC
- 10575
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014