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 Tempe, AZ covers roughly 1,012 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 $4,650 to $6,920 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 18 h 9 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 886 around Tempe (350 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 Tempe.
San Marcos has a population of about 72,000 and Tempe about 190,571. Tempe is the denser city (4,526 people per square mile versus 1,738 in San Marcos), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Arizona does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from San Marcos to Tempe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,790 | $3,400 | $4,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,650 | $5,670 | $6,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,440 | $9,080 | $11,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,240 | $12,480 | $15,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,490–$2,100
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,920–$2,830
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,650–$6,920
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 Tempe (destination)
Southwest Industrial Rigging
Licensed interstate
Legal name: H K B INC
- USDOT
- 902604
- MC
- 162691
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85041 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 66 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Shippers Preferred Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119424
- MC
- 473382
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85009 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 114 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Burst Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3384102
- MC
- 1087004
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85034 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 81 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Air Support INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 294366
- MC
- 242304
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85040 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Allegiant Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3162620
- MC
- 112279
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85296 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Go 2 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1329421
- MC
- 513718
- Based in
- Chandler, AZ 85225 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Saam Delivers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3338899
- MC
- 1067588
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85295 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
C H Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: C H Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 3915387
- MC
- 1446610
- Based in
- Mesa, AZ 85202 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022