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 Lake Charles, LA covers roughly 660 miles by road, a east-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 $3,610 to $5,370 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 12 h 5 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 25 around Lake Charles (18 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 Lake Charles.
Lubbock has a population of about 273,071 and Lake Charles about 80,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,910 and 1,788 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Lubbock to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,640 | $3,220 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,610 | $4,400 | $5,370 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,770 | $7,040 | $8,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,940 | $9,680 | $11,810 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$980–$1,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,610–$2,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,610–$5,370
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 Lake Charles (destination)
Lake City Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: James G Gobert INC
- USDOT
- 319385
- MC
- 211234
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Two Men And A Truck Lake Charles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbl Jones LLC
- USDOT
- 2944986
- MC
- 996676
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pappillion Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1227886
- MC
- 485326
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hr Express Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 7409267
- MC
- 97081033
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drive Max Trucking
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4284072
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dredging Contractor Firm
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mike Hooks LLC
- USDOT
- 107462
- Based in
- Westlake, LA 70669 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fmtransport11 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3156355
- MC
- 108062
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
J K Malveaux Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3686835
- MC
- 1284622
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021