John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1043597
- MC
- 432866
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
The route from Gulfport, MS to Lake Charles, LA covers roughly 292 miles by road, a west-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 $2,380 to $3,540 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 44 min.
On the Gulfport side there are 66 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (51 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.
Gulfport has a population of about 72,000 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Lake Charles is the denser city (1,788 people per square mile versus 1,311 in Gulfport), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Gulfport to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,660 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,430 | $1,740 | $2,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,380 | $2,900 | $3,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,810 | $4,650 | $5,670 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,240 | $6,390 | $7,800 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$450–$640
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,380–$3,540
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Gulfport (origin)
Laynjaye Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4105938
- MC
- 1567262
- Based in
- Biloxi, MS 39531 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Gollott & Sons Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87824
- MC
- 120472
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39507 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gulf Coast Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2362630
- MC
- 809860
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Pro Star Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2637990
- MC
- 918945
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ace Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 173885
- MC
- 145591
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1446255
- MC
- 1268134
- Based in
- Biloxi, MS 39530 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Gibson Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4 J'S Truck & Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 1631298
- MC
- 601748
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
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