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
North Charleston sits about 1,008 miles east of Longview, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to South Carolina that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,480 to $6,670 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 5 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 269 around North Charleston (136 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 North Charleston.
Longview has a population of about 82,000 and North Charleston about 129,245. The two cities have comparable density (1,462 and 1,480 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that South Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Longview to North Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,190 | $2,670 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,690 | $3,280 | $4,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,480 | $5,460 | $6,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,170 | $8,740 | $10,660 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,860 | $12,020 | $14,660 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,490–$2,100
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,920–$2,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,480–$6,670
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 North Charleston (destination)
Antler Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 951978
- MC
- 407642
- Based in
- Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (14 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 (2 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 (2 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 (6 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 (2 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 (3 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 (7 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 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012