Clark Freight Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 365370
- MC
- 222288
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77503 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
The route from Pearland, TX to Columbia, SC covers roughly 1,063 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 $4,610 to $6,860 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 19 h 2 min.
On the Pearland side there are 645 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (259 of them authorized for interstate work), and 389 around Columbia (223 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 Columbia.
Pearland has a population of about 129,930 and Columbia about 147,035. Pearland is considerably denser (2,584 people per square mile versus 999), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that South Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Pearland to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,840 | $2,250 | $2,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,770 | $3,370 | $4,120 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,610 | $5,620 | $6,860 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,380 | $9,000 | $10,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,150 | $12,370 | $15,100 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,540–$2,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,970–$2,900
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,610–$6,860
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 Pearland (origin)
Excargo Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 242877
- MC
- 173420
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77034 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Roadrunner Dedicated Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2443733
- MC
- 843742
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 69 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wrist USA Houston INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 963185
- MC
- 1019916
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77503 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Jd Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2399905
- MC
- 822597
- Based in
- Fresno, TX 77545 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Neptune Linq Global LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3258930
- MC
- 1027020
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77098 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
G And S Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: East End Transfer And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 511433
- MC
- 260957
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77021 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Lrb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1736170
- MC
- 635958
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Near Columbia (destination)
Nilson Van & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 122025
- MC
- 109331
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29203 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kb Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1713552
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29209 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
R L Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2074562
- MC
- 749775
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
On Time Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Services Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1290786
- MC
- 663927
- Based in
- West Columbia, SC 29169 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Movemart Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 787737
- MC
- 1217231
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Bossman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3790147
- MC
- 1360126
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Prohelp LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3304870
- MC
- 1048763
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Johnson & Smith Global Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4464723
- MC
- 1761240
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025