Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Apple Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3538096
- MC
- 1361596
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78759 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Round Rock to Lake Charles is a regional long-distance move of roughly 314 road miles, heading east from Texas to Louisiana.
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 $2,590 to $3,850 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 6 h 7 min.
On the Round Rock side there are 478 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (144 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.
Round Rock has a population of about 141,282 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Round Rock is considerably denser (3,177 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 Round Rock 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 | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,310 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,590 | $3,160 | $3,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,050 | $6,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,700 | $6,950 | $8,480 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$470–$670
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,300–$1,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,590–$3,850
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 Round Rock (origin)
Doxa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2608633
- MC
- 917444
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78750 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Spur Freight Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2190438
- MC
- 1544165
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78753 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 106 trucks, 101 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Lvs Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3903424
- MC
- 1438723
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78729 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 67 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Square Cow Moovers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Square Cow Moovers LLC
- USDOT
- 1748594
- MC
- 640166
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 3470 LLC
- USDOT
- 1655425
- MC
- 609081
- Based in
- Austin, TX 78759 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Austin LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 902281
- MC
- 391383
- Based in
- Pflugerville, TX 78660 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
S Sosa Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3157306
- MC
- 1115157
- Based in
- Pflugerville, TX 78660 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
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