Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The route from Lafayette, LA to Richmond, VA covers roughly 1,150 miles by road, a northeast-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 $4,940 to $7,360 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 20 h 32 min.
On the Lafayette side there are 91 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 400 around Richmond (215 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 Richmond.
Lafayette has a population of about 123,311 and Richmond about 237,257. Richmond is the denser city (3,783 people per square mile versus 2,175 in Lafayette), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Virginia is a higher-cost state than Louisiana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lafayette to Richmond
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,410 | $2,940 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,620 | $4,410 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,940 | $6,030 | $7,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,910 | $9,650 | $11,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,880 | $13,270 | $16,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,940–$7,360
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 Lafayette (origin)
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Richmond (destination)
Tforce Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Tforce Freight INC
- USDOT
- 121058
- MC
- 109533
- Based in
- Henrico, VA 23233 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,155 trucks, 4,379 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stewart Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Wes Stewart Corporation
- USDOT
- 1194537
- MC
- 531584
- Based in
- Midlothian, VA 23113 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Lion Bg INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1054563
- MC
- 510871
- Based in
- Chesterfield, VA 23832 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Rcs Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rcs Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 805773
- MC
- 376501
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Evolution Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2109946
- MC
- 735649
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23224 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
D1 Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: D1 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3013397
- MC
- 30349
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23230 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Dunmar Moving System
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Centre Carriers Corp
- USDOT
- 392896
- MC
- 137503
- Based in
- Richmond, VA 23237 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Orbit Freight Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3760361
- MC
- 1338456
- Based in
- Chester, VA 23836 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021