Phoenix Transportation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 554279
- MC
- 273095
- Based in
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Moving from Lexington to Cambridge is a long-distance move of roughly 901 road miles, heading northeast from Kentucky to Massachusetts.
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 $4,640 to $6,900 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 14 min.
On the Lexington side there are 189 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (71 of them authorized for interstate work), and 490 around Cambridge (287 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 Cambridge.
Lexington has a population of about 329,751 and Cambridge about 122,588. Cambridge is the denser city (18,500 people per square mile versus 1,137 in Lexington), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Massachusetts is a higher-cost state than Kentucky, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lexington to Cambridge
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,260 | $2,760 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,640 | $5,660 | $6,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,420 | $9,050 | $11,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,210 | $12,450 | $15,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,380–$1,940
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,820–$2,680
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,640–$6,900
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Lexington (origin)
Vascor LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 949444
- MC
- 213549
- Based in
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Wildcat Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kentucky Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3406146
- MC
- 1097235
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40505 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Elkchester Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1106494
- MC
- 403461
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40508 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fedtrans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1200180
- MC
- 507251
- Based in
- Nicholasville, KY 40356 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck Lexington Kentucky
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Dragon 1 LLC
- USDOT
- 4051348
- MC
- 1535271
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40504 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Vincent Fister INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 63040
- MC
- 126987
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40509 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Firefighters Move U
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Firefighters Move U Ky
- USDOT
- 3413143
- MC
- 1649036
- Based in
- Nicholasville, KY 40356 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Cambridge (destination)
Iron Mountain Information Management Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 338113
- MC
- 830455
- Based in
- Boston, MA 02110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,404 trucks, 2,716 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gentle Giant Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC
- USDOT
- 373544
- MC
- 218762
- Based in
- Winchester, MA 01890 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 253 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Olympia Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Spike INC
- USDOT
- 597632
- MC
- 288585
- Based in
- Watertown, MA 02472 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Ama Transportation Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233338
- MC
- 162524
- Based in
- Billerica, MA 01821 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Crimson Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3461366
- MC
- 1129943
- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02141 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stairhopper Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1696867
- MC
- 623045
- Based in
- Everett, MA 02149 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Family Delivery Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3456438
- MC
- 1132315
- Based in
- Revere, MA 02151 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020