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
State College sits about 1,292 miles northeast of Longview, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Pennsylvania 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 $5,290 to $7,880 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 22 h 59 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 104 around State College (47 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 State College.
Longview has a population of about 82,000 and State College about 40,000. State College is the denser city (8,847 people per square mile versus 1,462 in Longview), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Pennsylvania does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Longview to State College
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,580 | $3,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,870 | $4,730 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,290 | $6,460 | $7,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,470 | $10,330 | $12,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,650 | $14,200 | $17,330 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,780–$2,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,290–$7,880
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 State College (destination)
Davidson Brothers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Trotting Fox LLC
- USDOT
- 10559
- MC
- 117384
- Based in
- Bellefonte, PA 16823 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Logixpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4267420
- MC
- 1656758
- Based in
- State College, PA 16803 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Kerstetter Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: David R Kerstetter
- USDOT
- 276445
- MC
- 180364
- Based in
- Reedsville, PA 17084 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Peacheys Transportation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4515827
- MC
- 1788504
- Based in
- Reedsville, PA 17084 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Appalachian Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2491872
- MC
- 863048
- Based in
- State College, PA 16801 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Phil McNeal Transport Co
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Philip D McNeal Jr
- USDOT
- 560337
- MC
- 273154
- Based in
- Julian, PA 16844 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Kurtious Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2973008
- MC
- 904809
- Based in
- Bellefonte, PA 16823 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Werema Ventures LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4227992
- MC
- 1635283
- Based in
- State College, PA 16801 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024