Tld Logistics Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1820774
- MC
- 658802
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37932 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 495 trucks, 415 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
The route from Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX covers roughly 931 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the 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 $4,300 to $6,390 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 16 h 45 min.
On the Knoxville side there are 229 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (129 of them authorized for interstate work), and 3,257 around Houston (1,374 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 Houston.
Knoxville has a population of about 202,021 and Houston about 2.4 million. Houston is the denser city (3,599 people per square mile versus 1,933 in Knoxville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Knoxville to Houston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,720 | $2,100 | $2,560 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,580 | $3,140 | $3,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,300 | $5,240 | $6,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,870 | $8,380 | $10,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,450 | $11,530 | $14,060 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,410–$1,990
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,850–$2,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,300–$6,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Knoxville (origin)
Primeturbo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3612859
- MC
- 1231221
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37931 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jim'S Garage & Wrecker Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jims Garage & Wrecker Service LLC
- USDOT
- 491039
- MC
- 443902
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Gouffon Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 553340
- MC
- 273542
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37921 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Rowe Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1079919
- MC
- 448775
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37914 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Fox Moving And Storage Of East Tennessee LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2500143
- MC
- 866796
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37921 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Emerald Home Furnishings
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hackney Home Furnishings INC
- USDOT
- 329373
- MC
- 476934
- Based in
- Louisville, TN 37777 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Brabston INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1736945
- MC
- 636216
- Based in
- Knoxville, TN 37924 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Near Houston (destination)
Ceva Logistics US INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ceva Contract Logistics US INC
- USDOT
- 187774
- MC
- 152620
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 452 trucks, 679 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Xlr8 Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2926913
- MC
- 987802
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77073 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 331 trucks, 272 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Tri Star Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 325836
- MC
- 1742035
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77028 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 282 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Palletized Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 152429
- MC
- 148279
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77009 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 224 trucks, 184 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Jetco Delivery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jetco Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1470034
- MC
- 555157
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 159 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Shark Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 541564
- MC
- 269507
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77016 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 126 trucks, 121 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Ranger Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544062
- MC
- 10575
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014