Stevens Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 79466
- MC
- 150578
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75227 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,200 trucks, 2,574 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Davenport sits about 815 miles northeast of Mesquite, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Iowa 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 $3,980 to $5,920 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 14 h 45 min.
On the Mesquite side there are 1,504 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (636 of them authorized for interstate work), and 98 around Davenport (78 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 Davenport.
Mesquite has a population of about 150,693 and Davenport about 100,358. Mesquite is considerably denser (3,095 people per square mile versus 1,594), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Mesquite to Davenport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,390 | $2,910 | $3,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,980 | $4,850 | $5,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,360 | $7,760 | $9,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,750 | $10,670 | $13,020 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,140–$1,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,750–$2,570
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,980–$5,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Mesquite, TX → Davenport, IA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Mesquite (origin)
Cloudtrucks LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3300318
- MC
- 1046672
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75226 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 350 trucks, 350 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Brothers Food Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brothers Produce Of Dallas INC
- USDOT
- 2316812
- MC
- 790902
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 241 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gray Way Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4166506
- MC
- 1601836
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75201 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Blackridge Operating LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3077708
- MC
- 64845
- Based in
- Rowlett, TX 75088 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Seti Business Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454493
- MC
- 1125624
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75206 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Three Bs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3974754
- MC
- 1486376
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Wb Container Service
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Eddie Hale INC
- USDOT
- 688098
- MC
- 243465
- Based in
- Balch Springs, TX 75180 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Near Davenport (destination)
Mdn Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3205071
- MC
- 1398328
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52807 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 275 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Npj Global Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2525328
- MC
- 716792
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Boost Express Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2453637
- MC
- 847181
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Npj Global Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9539980
- MC
- 94140758
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
A & B Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1731359
- MC
- 634361
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Bruce Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bruce R Petty INC
- USDOT
- 873780
- MC
- 693855
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
D T S Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1708832
- MC
- 627000
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
F And A Truck Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3357533
- MC
- 1074590
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019