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 Lake Charles, LA covers roughly 158 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,050 to $3,050 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 25 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 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.
Pearland has a population of about 129,930 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Pearland is considerably denser (2,584 people per square mile versus 1,788), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Pearland to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,280 | $4,000 | $4,880 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,510 | $6,720 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$310–$440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,160–$1,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,050–$3,050
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 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