Miller Dedicated Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2562869
- MC
- 894481
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 200 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Moving from Lancaster to Charleston is a long-distance move of roughly 635 road miles, heading southwest from Pennsylvania to South Carolina.
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 $3,620 to $5,390 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 11 h 39 min.
On the Lancaster side there are 260 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (171 of them authorized for interstate work), and 180 around Charleston (89 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 Charleston.
Lancaster has a population of about 58,000 and Charleston about 159,423. Lancaster is considerably denser (8,031 people per square mile versus 1,309), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Lancaster to Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,620 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,800 | $7,070 | $8,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,970 | $9,720 | $11,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$950–$1,340
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,590–$2,330
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,620–$5,390
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 Lancaster (origin)
Sunrise Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 276388
- MC
- 290856
- Based in
- Ephrata, PA 17522 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 128 trucks, 152 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Falcon Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 168358
- MC
- 145282
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pioneer Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 514795
- MC
- 197249
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Quaker Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 619559
- MC
- 287214
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Snavely'S Mill INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 377174
- MC
- 302885
- Based in
- Lititz, PA 17543 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Clark Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2040512
- MC
- 720073
- Based in
- Quarryville, PA 17566 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Shawnee Trucking Pa INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1342517
- MC
- 515012
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Near Charleston (destination)
Antler Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 951978
- MC
- 407642
- Based in
- Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 143 trucks, 143 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Harbor Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ats Intermodal LLC
- USDOT
- 776430
- MC
- 347563
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29418 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 139 trucks, 117 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Precise Logistical Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3298761
- MC
- 1045896
- Based in
- N Charleston, SC 29420 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Xon Logistic LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3730419
- MC
- 1316630
- Based in
- Charleston, SC 29414 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aba Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 3402685
- MC
- 1095537
- Based in
- N Charleston, SC 29406 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harbor Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Premier Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1220227
- MC
- 340338
- Based in
- Hanahan, SC 29410 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Charleston LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2276296
- MC
- 779892
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Smooth Move
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Go Smooth Move LLC
- USDOT
- 2357653
- MC
- 834668
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012