Square Cow Moovers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Square Cow Moovers LLC
- USDOT
- 1748594
- MC
- 640166
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Lake Charles sits about 318 miles east of Georgetown, 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 $2,600 to $3,870 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 11 min.
On the Georgetown side there are 242 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (71 of them authorized for interstate work), and 25 around Lake Charles (18 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 Lake Charles.
Georgetown has a population of about 106,907 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Lake Charles is the denser city (1,788 people per square mile versus 1,172 in Georgetown), 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 Georgetown to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,170 | $5,080 | $6,200 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,730 | $6,980 | $8,520 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$480–$670
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,300–$1,920
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,600–$3,870
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Georgetown (origin)
Quality Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2292865
- MC
- 782939
- Based in
- Round Rock, TX 78665 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Anywhere Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3671209
- MC
- 1273102
- Based in
- Georgetown, TX 78626 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Apache Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Apache Moving & Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 1939459
- MC
- 1796685
- Based in
- Leander, TX 78641 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Movingtexascom
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Compass Re LLC
- USDOT
- 3621184
- MC
- 1260987
- Based in
- Georgetown, TX 78633 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Christian Bros Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2531394
- MC
- 1166897
- Based in
- Round Rock, TX 78664 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Army Ant Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Army Ant Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 1974904
- MC
- 698546
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
South West Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1922488
- MC
- 687853
- Based in
- Round Rock, TX 78664 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Lake Charles (destination)
Lake City Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: James G Gobert INC
- USDOT
- 319385
- MC
- 211234
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Two Men And A Truck Lake Charles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbl Jones LLC
- USDOT
- 2944986
- MC
- 996676
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pappillion Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1227886
- MC
- 485326
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hr Express Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 7409267
- MC
- 97081033
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drive Max Trucking
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4284072
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dredging Contractor Firm
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mike Hooks LLC
- USDOT
- 107462
- Based in
- Westlake, LA 70669 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fmtransport11 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3156355
- MC
- 108062
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
J K Malveaux Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3686835
- MC
- 1284622
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021