Poly Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 160955
- MC
- 180584
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 412 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Grand Prairie to Lafayette is a regional long-distance move of roughly 402 road miles, heading southeast 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 $2,890 to $4,300 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 7 h 38 min.
On the Grand Prairie side there are 1,899 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (756 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.
Grand Prairie has a population of about 209,434 and Lafayette about 123,311. The two cities have comparable density (2,701 and 2,175 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Grand Prairie to Lafayette
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,740 | $2,120 | $2,580 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,890 | $3,530 | $4,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,630 | $5,640 | $6,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,360 | $7,760 | $9,470 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$560–$790
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,380–$2,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,890–$4,300
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 Grand Prairie (origin)
Value Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Value Truck Of Az LLC
- USDOT
- 822809
- MC
- 364675
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 305 trucks, 345 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Aburo Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3508894
- MC
- 1160787
- Based in
- Arlington, TX 76011 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All Time Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2475440
- MC
- 856231
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Saw Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2927239
- MC
- 987973
- Based in
- Pantego, TX 76013 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 115 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Arsh Brothers Inc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6172104
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Milan Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2393479
- MC
- 822800
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Jetex Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1580734
- MC
- 585393
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 266 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
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