Livingston Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2862306
- MC
- 959216
- Based in
- Texarkana, TX 75501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Bismarck sits about 1,165 miles north of Texarkana, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to North Dakota 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 $4,930 to $7,340 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 20 h 47 min.
On the Texarkana side there are 51 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (35 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Bismarck (32 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 Bismarck.
Texarkana has a population of about 37,000 and Bismarck about 76,000. Bismarck is the denser city (2,123 people per square mile versus 1,152 in Texarkana), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that North Dakota does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Texarkana to Bismarck
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,410 | $2,930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,960 | $3,610 | $4,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,930 | $6,010 | $7,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,890 | $9,620 | $11,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,850 | $13,230 | $16,140 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,650–$2,330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,060–$3,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,930–$7,340
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Texarkana, TX → Bismarck, ND. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Texarkana (origin)
Clark Transportation Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Texarkana Sugar Hill INC
- USDOT
- 776808
- MC
- 347874
- Based in
- Texarkana, TX 75501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
International Warehousing & Distribution Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 876909
- MC
- 383490
- Based in
- Texarkana, TX 75501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Dean Farms INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2454479
- Based in
- Texarkana, AR 71854 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Calirida Freight Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Handyman'S Wife Cleaning LLC
- USDOT
- 8830213
- MC
- 74344793
- Based in
- Texarkana, TX 75503 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Shur-Flow Plumbing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Shur-Flow Services INC
- USDOT
- 495694
- MC
- 264355
- Based in
- Texarkana, TX 75501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Ace Mobile Homes LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4539432
- MC
- 1801208
- Based in
- Texarkana, TX 75501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Powerhaul Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2927497
- MC
- 988101
- Based in
- Texarkana, AR 71854 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Near Bismarck (destination)
Ccfs
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Crosscountry Freight Solutions INC
- USDOT
- 313378
- MC
- 209657
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 450 trucks, 507 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
P & B Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 653395
- MC
- 302954
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Aaction Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Asp INC
- USDOT
- 212818
- MC
- 228559
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Delabarre Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1318666
- MC
- 510389
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
North Central Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 911282
- MC
- 395087
- Based in
- Mandan, ND 58554 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Four Winds Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2369162
- MC
- 812625
- Based in
- Mandan, ND 58554 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Liberty Cargo Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3080375
- MC
- 1169375
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bountiful Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2416881
- MC
- 834675
- Based in
- Bismarck, ND 58503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013