Ranger Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544062
- MC
- 10575
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Lakeland sits about 985 miles east of Sugar Land, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Florida that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,590 to $6,820 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 41 min.
On the Sugar Land side there are 1,180 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (498 of them authorized for interstate work), and 509 around Lakeland (177 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 Lakeland.
Sugar Land has a population of about 107,726 and Lakeland about 125,520. Sugar Land is considerably denser (2,741 people per square mile versus 1,702), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Sugar Land to Lakeland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,830 | $2,240 | $2,730 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,750 | $3,360 | $4,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,590 | $5,590 | $6,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,340 | $8,950 | $10,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,090 | $12,300 | $15,010 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,590–$6,820
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Sugar Land (origin)
3 Men Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: 3 Men Movers LTD
- USDOT
- 1914113
- MC
- 685878
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77074 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Roadrunner Dedicated Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2443733
- MC
- 843742
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 69 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Sunshine Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3061153
- MC
- 55323
- Based in
- Sugar Land, TX 77478 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jd Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2399905
- MC
- 822597
- Based in
- Fresno, TX 77545 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Lrb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1736170
- MC
- 635958
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77085 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Featherlite Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2820143
- MC
- 940290
- Based in
- Richmond, TX 77407 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hepta Run INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1168426
- MC
- 469196
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Near Lakeland (destination)
Publix
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Publix Super Markets INC
- USDOT
- 439262
- MC
- 1576808
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33815 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 945 trucks, 1,720 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Saddle Creek Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1196553
- MC
- 470192
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 535 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Southeast Independent Delivery Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Se Independent Delivery Services INC
- USDOT
- 842212
- MC
- 370980
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33811 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 748 trucks, 950 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Mega Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2582238
- MC
- 904298
- Based in
- Auburndale, FL 33823 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 550 trucks, 275 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
C & S Wholesale Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1338655
- MC
- 525824
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33566 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 388 trucks, 401 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Phoenix Logistics & Cold Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348075
- MC
- 1069873
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 257 trucks, 243 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Exxact Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Exxact Transport INC
- USDOT
- 612401
- MC
- 277158
- Based in
- Lakeland, FL 33801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Star Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 549928
- MC
- 153627
- Based in
- Plant City, FL 33563 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994