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
Moving from Texarkana to Columbus is a long-distance move of roughly 899 road miles, heading northeast from Texas to Ohio.
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 $4,220 to $6,280 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 16 h 12 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 854 around Columbus (547 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 Columbus.
Texarkana has a population of about 37,000 and Columbus about 938,396. Columbus is the denser city (4,117 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 Ohio does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Texarkana to Columbus
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,090 | $3,770 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,220 | $5,150 | $6,280 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,750 | $8,230 | $10,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,280 | $11,320 | $13,810 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,220–$1,730
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,820–$2,680
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,220–$6,280
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Columbus (destination)
Faf
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Faf LLC
- USDOT
- 728630
- MC
- 333604
- Based in
- Groveport, OH 43125 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,729 trucks, 1,917 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Stg Cartage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50242
- MC
- 97977
- Based in
- Dublin, OH 43017 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 425 trucks, 425 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gray Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3589205
- MC
- 1215090
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43230 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 284 trucks, 290 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jbs Trucking J Boren & Sons Trucking Lyle Gamradt
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J Boren & Son'S Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 444507
- MC
- 245894
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43228 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Jrd Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2514289
- MC
- 873159
- Based in
- New Albany, OH 43054 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Excel Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2258095
- MC
- 770605
- Based in
- Grove City, OH 43123 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Pappas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ag Container Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2080664
- MC
- 726431
- Based in
- Lockbourne, OH 43137 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 130 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Milexpress
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4555229
- MC
- 1809717
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43215 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 1,000 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026