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 Sioux City, IA covers roughly 1,042 miles by road, a north-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 $4,400 to $6,540 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 18 h 40 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 61 around Sioux City (51 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 Sioux City.
Lafayette has a population of about 123,311 and Sioux City about 85,000. Lafayette is considerably denser (2,175 people per square mile versus 1,457), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Lafayette to Sioux City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,760 | $2,140 | $2,620 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,640 | $3,220 | $3,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,400 | $5,360 | $6,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,030 | $8,580 | $10,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,670 | $11,790 | $14,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,400–$6,540
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Sioux City (destination)
Guntren Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64337
- MC
- 209119
- Based in
- Sioux City, IA 51105 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Goodwill Of The Great Plains
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 232863
- MC
- 48109
- Based in
- Sioux City, IA 51103 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Almlogistiq LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3513339
- MC
- 1163672
- Based in
- South Sioux City, NE 68776 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Aj Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Elvis A Villatoro INC
- USDOT
- 1569734
- MC
- 595405
- Based in
- Sioux City, IA 51106 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Shi South LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3400753
- MC
- 1098621
- Based in
- Sioux City, IA 51108 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Rod Krahmer Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 777007
- MC
- 348145
- Based in
- Dakota City, NE 68731 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hometown Mobility
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hometown Businesses INC
- USDOT
- 1932256
- MC
- 1138974
- Based in
- Merrill, IA 51038 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Siouxland Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Action Moving & Storage
- USDOT
- 299154
- MC
- 1497813
- Based in
- Sioux City, IA 51101 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987