Wright Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 793730
- MC
- 353905
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36605 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 235 trucks, 208 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Boston sits about 1,463 miles northeast of Mobile, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alabama to Massachusetts 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 $6,060 to $9,020 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 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the Mobile side there are 168 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 918 around Boston (554 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 Boston.
Mobile has a population of about 200,824 and Boston about 672,973. Boston is the denser city (13,989 people per square mile versus 1,341 in Mobile), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Massachusetts is a higher-cost state than Alabama, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Mobile to Boston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,420 | $2,960 | $3,610 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,640 | $4,430 | $5,410 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,060 | $7,390 | $9,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,700 | $11,820 | $14,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,330 | $16,260 | $19,830 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,100–$2,970
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,330–$3,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,060–$9,020
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Mobile (origin)
Taliyah Fast And Quick Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4286672
- MC
- 1667253
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36617 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Miami Warehouse Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: S And M Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 514855
- MC
- 261707
- Based in
- Saraland, AL 36571 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Bay Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 273702
- MC
- 186516
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36610 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sws Investments & Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 2908185
- MC
- 979238
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36693 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Vassel Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3420027
- MC
- 1105291
- Based in
- Whistler, AL 36612 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Asap Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3284177
- MC
- 1038846
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36693 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Am Hot Shot Express L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 979782
- MC
- 409556
- Based in
- Theodore, AL 36582 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Near Boston (destination)
Iron Mountain Information Management Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 338113
- MC
- 830455
- Based in
- Boston, MA 02110 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,404 trucks, 2,716 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gentle Giant Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC
- USDOT
- 373544
- MC
- 218762
- Based in
- Winchester, MA 01890 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 253 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Olympia Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Spike INC
- USDOT
- 597632
- MC
- 288585
- Based in
- Watertown, MA 02472 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Usaco
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Usart Company INC
- USDOT
- 387213
- MC
- 158735
- Based in
- Randolph, MA 02368 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Crimson Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3461366
- MC
- 1129943
- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02141 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stairhopper Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1696867
- MC
- 623045
- Based in
- Everett, MA 02149 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Family Delivery Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3456438
- MC
- 1132315
- Based in
- Revere, MA 02151 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020