H-E-B
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: H-E-B Lp
- USDOT
- 351057
- MC
- 295504
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78204 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 922 trucks, 1,407 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Moving from San Antonio to Lake Charles is a regional long-distance move of roughly 381 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 $2,820 to $4,200 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 7 h 16 min.
On the San Antonio side there are 869 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (274 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.
San Antonio has a population of about 1.5 million and Lake Charles about 80,000. San Antonio is considerably denser (2,876 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 San Antonio 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 | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,820 | $3,440 | $4,200 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,500 | $6,710 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,200 | $7,570 | $9,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$540–$760
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,360–$2,000
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,820–$4,200
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 San Antonio (origin)
Convermex USA Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4540286
- MC
- 1801683
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78218 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 366 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Parkway Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 212550
- MC
- 208278
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78244 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 261 trucks, 256 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Eljo Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1126734
- MC
- 459546
- Based in
- Universal City, TX 78148 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Scobey Moving & Storage LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1274056
- MC
- 491928
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78217 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 123 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
A & W Friends Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3112182
- MC
- 83265
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78251 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ibr Loading
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rahimi LLC
- USDOT
- 4390202
- MC
- 1722131
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78227 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Best Rush Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087187
- MC
- 728343
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78249 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
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