C Ranch Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2991875
- MC
- 1167029
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
The route from San Marcos, TX to Salt Lake City, UT covers roughly 1,284 miles by road, a northwest-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 $5,330 to $7,930 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 22 h 50 min.
On the San Marcos side there are 94 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (22 of them authorized for interstate work), and 531 around Salt Lake City (306 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 Salt Lake City.
San Marcos has a population of about 72,000 and Salt Lake City about 218,428. The two cities have comparable density (1,738 and 1,811 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Utah does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from San Marcos to Salt Lake City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,330 | $6,500 | $7,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,520 | $10,390 | $12,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,720 | $14,290 | $17,440 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,770–$2,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,330–$7,930
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near San Marcos (origin)
Bobcat Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bobcat Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3659947
- MC
- 1264932
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hank Dewitt Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1834622
- MC
- 737654
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Blackstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kidd Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3642789
- MC
- 1252496
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mj Transport Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4437014
- MC
- 1746652
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Kathwa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2175568
- MC
- 914576
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cap City Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4039461
- MC
- 1528182
- Based in
- Uhland, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
International Fast Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4391970
- MC
- 1723014
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Salt Lake City (destination)
Cr England
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Cr England INC
- USDOT
- 28406
- MC
- 124679
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, UT 84120 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,807 trucks, 4,338 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Deseret Transportation
Interstate carrier
Legal name: The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
- USDOT
- 240026
- MC
- 1768668
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 248 trucks, 430 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Nicholas & Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1122
- MC
- 298841
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 148 trucks, 205 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Redbone Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1489050
- MC
- 560561
- Based in
- North Salt Lake, UT 84054 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 125 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Godfrey Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 264719
- MC
- 128761
- Based in
- West Valley City, UT 84128 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Inland Xmile INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2105569
- MC
- 734376
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Inland Xpress
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Inland Xpress LLC
- USDOT
- 3547550
- MC
- 1186875
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Superior Service Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1758533
- MC
- 643099
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008