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 Bethlehem, PA covers roughly 286 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 $2,610 to $3,880 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 38 min.
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 402 around Bethlehem (297 interstate). For an in-state 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 Bethlehem.
Pittsburgh has a population of about 307,632 and Bethlehem about 78,000. Pittsburgh is considerably denser (5,469 people per square mile versus 3,964), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,830 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,610 | $3,180 | $3,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,180 | $5,090 | $6,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,740 | $7,000 | $8,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$440–$630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,610–$3,880
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 Bethlehem (destination)
Mti INC Pa
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marine Transportation Intermodal INC
- USDOT
- 268139
- MC
- 147923
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18104 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 125 trucks, 127 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Smr Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2273558
- MC
- 776491
- Based in
- Easton, PA 18040 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 67 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Highway Freight Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1444559
- MC
- 545976
- Based in
- Easton, PA 18042 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Leonard Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1171254
- MC
- 469678
- Based in
- Easton, PA 18042 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fast Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3322506
- MC
- 1066356
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
United Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1953742
- MC
- 693960
- Based in
- Easton, PA 18040 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Ghg Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2053518
- MC
- 719083
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18106 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Insulation Company Of America LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 256276
- MC
- 366606
- Based in
- Allentown, PA 18103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985