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
The route from Grand Prairie, TX to Lake Charles, LA covers roughly 334 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $2,660 to $3,960 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 28 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 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.
Grand Prairie has a population of about 209,434 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Grand Prairie is considerably denser (2,701 people per square mile versus 1,788), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,950 | $2,370 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,240 | $3,960 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,250 | $5,190 | $6,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,850 | $7,130 | $8,700 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$490–$700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,320–$1,940
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,660–$3,960
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 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 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