Timmons Transit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 906107
- MC
- 392769
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 129 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
The route from Jonesboro, AR to Grand Prairie, TX covers roughly 498 miles by road, a southwest-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 $3,170 to $4,720 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 9 h 17 min.
On the Jonesboro side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,899 around Grand Prairie (756 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 Grand Prairie.
Jonesboro has a population of about 81,000 and Grand Prairie about 209,434. Grand Prairie is the denser city (2,701 people per square mile versus 980 in Jonesboro), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Texas is a higher-cost state than Arkansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Jonesboro to Grand Prairie
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,900 | $2,320 | $2,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,170 | $3,870 | $4,720 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,080 | $6,190 | $7,550 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,980 | $8,510 | $10,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$810–$1,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,170–$4,720
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jonesboro (origin)
Loggins Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687249
- MC
- 319261
- Based in
- Lake City, AR 72437 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Stone Concepts L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2912340
- MC
- 1170005
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72404 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
W L Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1376503
- MC
- 525505
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
The Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2919912
- MC
- 984411
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Childers Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1694025
- MC
- 622049
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Coco Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 3 Cooper Farms INC
- USDOT
- 4243814
- MC
- 1643841
- Based in
- Brookland, AR 72417 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Eddleman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2011807
- MC
- 745116
- Based in
- Jonesboro, AR 72401 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Grand Prairie (destination)
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
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