Miva Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Blackwater Energy Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3392747
- MC
- 1090679
- Based in
- Gilmer, TX 75645 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Longview to Charleston is a long-distance move of roughly 992 road miles, heading northeast from Texas to West Virginia.
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 $4,330 to $6,440 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 17 h 48 min.
On the Longview side there are 89 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (47 of them authorized for interstate work), and 37 around Charleston (15 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.
Longview has a population of about 82,000 and Charleston about 47,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,462 and 1,556 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in West Virginia than in Texas, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that West Virginia does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Longview to Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,330 | $5,280 | $6,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,920 | $8,440 | $10,300 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,520 | $11,610 | $14,160 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,470–$2,070
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,330–$6,440
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 Longview (origin)
Gray Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2802940
- MC
- 20067
- Based in
- Hallsville, TX 75650 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Get Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376411
- MC
- 999684
- Based in
- Longview, TX 75605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
V-T4p Ihaul
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4551516
- MC
- 1813164
- Based in
- Longview, TX 75604 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Smith Empire LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2452099
- MC
- 968589
- Based in
- Longview, TX 75605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Ramos Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jose A Rojas Ramos
- USDOT
- 3141232
- MC
- 99270
- Based in
- Kilgore, TX 75662 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Higgs Moving Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Willie Higgs
- USDOT
- 2270671
- MC
- 1579829
- Based in
- Longview, TX 75601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
A'S Hotshot Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3478473
- MC
- 1140780
- Based in
- Longview, TX 75604 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Charleston (destination)
Central Van & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Central Van & Storage Of Charleston INC
- USDOT
- 1243887
- MC
- 11266
- Based in
- Poca, WV 25159 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Machine And Component Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2072986
- MC
- 725625
- Based in
- Cross Lanes, WV 25313 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Lambert Transfer Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 137400
- MC
- 139392
- Based in
- Poca, WV 25159 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Duncan'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232924
- MC
- 1644293
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25314 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Midnight Run Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4465722
- MC
- 1761766
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25314 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Move 4 Less LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3746768
- MC
- 1328456
- Based in
- Dunbar, WV 25064 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Wv Second Chance Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4076233
- MC
- 66671073
- Based in
- Saint Albans, WV 25177 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Myers Transfer And Storage Systems INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1186489
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25302 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003