Sweet Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1128178
- MC
- 459522
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 429 trucks, 325 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Moving from Grand Rapids to Waco is a long-distance move of roughly 1,191 road miles, heading southwest from Michigan to Texas.
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 $4,970 to $7,390 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 14 min.
On the Grand Rapids side there are 322 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (185 of them authorized for interstate work), and 121 around Waco (34 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 Waco.
Grand Rapids has a population of about 201,183 and Waco about 147,788. Grand Rapids is considerably denser (4,440 people per square mile versus 1,561), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Grand Rapids to Waco
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,990 | $2,420 | $2,960 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,980 | $3,640 | $4,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,970 | $6,060 | $7,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,950 | $9,700 | $11,830 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,930 | $13,330 | $16,260 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,670–$2,360
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,080–$3,060
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,970–$7,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Grand Rapids (origin)
Mdv Spartannash LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2552754
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 278 trucks, 278 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
M C Van Kampen Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 169993
- MC
- 147601
- Based in
- Wyoming, MI 49548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 196 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Spartannash
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gtl Truck Lines INC
- USDOT
- 238700
- MC
- 166314
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 187 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Van Eerden Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 179734
- MC
- 150247
- Based in
- Byron Center, MI 49315 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 175 trucks, 193 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Holland Special Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hsd Operations INC
- USDOT
- 2839570
- MC
- 950826
- Based in
- Hudsonville, MI 49426 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 172 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Split Rock
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ever Fresh Farms Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 473115
- MC
- 251709
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 108 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Jvc Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1260191
- MC
- 492555
- Based in
- Byron Center, MI 49315 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Near Waco (destination)
Central Tejas Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2481494
- MC
- 925578
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76714 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darss LLC
- USDOT
- 3304893
- MC
- 1445596
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76710 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chisos Trail INC
- USDOT
- 3583960
- MC
- 1211601
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Tip Toe Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4463894
- MC
- 1760784
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple 7 Movers Of Texas LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4050232
- MC
- 1534564
- Based in
- Woodway, TX 76712 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Getwhitit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4444373
- MC
- 1750503
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76708 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Deluxe Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675025
- MC
- 615592
- Based in
- Hewitt, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Skyz The Limit Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3783959
- MC
- 1360338
- Based in
- Chilton, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021