Cole & Cole Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1669651
- MC
- 14698
- Based in
- Duquesne, PA 15110 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Abilene, TX covers roughly 1,446 miles by road, a west-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 $5,670 to $8,440 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 Pittsburgh side there are 450 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (241 of them authorized for interstate work), and 44 around Abilene (14 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 Abilene.
Pittsburgh has a population of about 307,632 and Abilene about 131,588. Pittsburgh is considerably denser (5,469 people per square mile versus 1,173), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Pittsburgh to Abilene
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,150 | $5,060 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,670 | $6,920 | $8,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,070 | $11,070 | $13,500 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,480 | $15,220 | $18,560 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,090–$2,940
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,310–$3,400
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,670–$8,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pittsburgh (origin)
Das Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3836653
- MC
- 1393719
- Based in
- Oakdale, PA 15071 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Beitler Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 335946
- MC
- 151846
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
R & R Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 920564
- MC
- 297351
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Jones Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 308155
- MC
- 200308
- Based in
- Moon Township, PA 15108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gt Worldwide Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gt Worldwide Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1907589
- MC
- 684465
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
South Hills Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 98045
- MC
- 72914
- Based in
- Bethel Park, PA 15102 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Material Logistics Management INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087370
- MC
- 728403
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Abilene (destination)
Arim Forwarding INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 278906
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Emmabuz LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4074734
- MC
- 1548815
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79606 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Heavy Motion Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3813269
- MC
- 1377020
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hhh&n LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3668944
- MC
- 1271457
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Faderah Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4409948
- MC
- 1768741
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Bwj Properties LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2837315
- MC
- 1079840
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Prime Pace Solutions LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4500911
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Complete Moving And Storage Of Abilene INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2077019
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010