O & E Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862247
- MC
- 1411271
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79416 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
The route from Lubbock, TX to Carmel, IN covers roughly 1,151 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,800 to $7,140 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 20 h 33 min.
On the Lubbock side there are 110 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (38 of them authorized for interstate work), and 383 around Carmel (245 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 Carmel.
Lubbock has a population of about 273,071 and Carmel about 105,634. The two cities have comparable density (1,910 and 2,032 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Indiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Lubbock to Carmel
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,510 | $4,280 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,800 | $5,850 | $7,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,680 | $9,360 | $11,420 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,550 | $12,870 | $15,700 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,800–$7,140
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lubbock (origin)
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Beso Del Sol Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 1931566
- MC
- 690464
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79424 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
A & K Delivery & Assembly INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1765358
- MC
- 644990
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Byco Moving Or Tough Guy Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adams Business Services INC
- USDOT
- 1069251
- MC
- 442323
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79414 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Transcon Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Transcon Capital LLC
- USDOT
- 3656170
- MC
- 1262162
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79423 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hart Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1825246
- MC
- 662225
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79407 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck Lubbock
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Lubbock LLC
- USDOT
- 4031529
- MC
- 1523280
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grit Property Solutions LTD Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4179725
- MC
- 1816373
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79407 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Carmel (destination)
Wheaton World Wide Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Wheaton Van Lines INC
- USDOT
- 70719
- MC
- 87113
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46250 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 767 trucks, 937 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Ktl
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ktl INC
- USDOT
- 2352168
- MC
- 805371
- Based in
- Carmel, IN 46032 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Lsc Transportation Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1575730
- MC
- 1452299
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46268 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 111 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Joyce Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 247771
- MC
- 169755
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46219 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 87 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Fastmover Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3701508
- MC
- 1295347
- Based in
- Fishers, IN 46038 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Manila Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2516438
- MC
- 873157
- Based in
- Carmel, IN 46032 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 61 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Delta Carrier
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Delta Carriers INC
- USDOT
- 2201595
- MC
- 1117547
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46218 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 56 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Planes Moving And Storage Of Indianapolis INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1415648
- MC
- 551348
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46219 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 56 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005