Professional Delivery Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1380572
- MC
- 745731
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66049 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
The route from Lawrence, KS to Kansas City, MO covers roughly 47 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the local move category for pricing purposes.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 1 h 28 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,160 and $1,720, before packing or storage.
On the Lawrence side there are 17 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 505 around Kansas City (405 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 Kansas City.
Lawrence has a population of about 95,000 and Kansas City about 521,220. Lawrence is considerably denser (2,772 people per square mile versus 1,615), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Lawrence to Kansas City
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $630 | $770 | $930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $730 | $890 | $1,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,630 | $3,200 | $3,910 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$200–$280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,060–$1,560
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,160–$1,720
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lawrence (origin)
Free Agents LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1644908
- MC
- 616036
- Based in
- Tonganoxie, KS 66086 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Professional Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 917983
- MC
- 397078
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Starving Artists Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bcv Moving On LLC
- USDOT
- 768024
- MC
- 345177
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Full Swing Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1996368
- MC
- 727907
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66049 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Freedom In Christ Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1397728
- MC
- 530604
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Zhanettrucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3516994
- MC
- 1176725
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66044 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Dock2dock
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Door2door Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4517072
- MC
- 1789178
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66044 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Kansas City (destination)
Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Associated Wholesale Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 90053
- MC
- 319061
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66106 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 1,422 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Convoy Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 230360
- MC
- 167183
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Hit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rmjk Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3013620
- MC
- 30465
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Advantage Metals Recycling LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1750086
- MC
- 640640
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008