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
The route from Texarkana, TX to Garden City, KS covers roughly 580 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 $3,420 to $5,090 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 10 h 42 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 19 around Garden City (13 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 Garden City.
Texarkana has a population of about 37,000 and Garden City about 28,000. Garden City is the denser city (2,557 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 Kansas does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Texarkana to Garden City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,370 | $1,670 | $2,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,170 | $5,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,470 | $6,670 | $8,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,520 | $9,180 | $11,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$900–$1,260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,540–$2,260
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,420–$5,090
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 Garden City (destination)
J & R Construction LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2479056
- MC
- 1769000
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Bribiesca Concessions
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Matthew J Bribiesca
- USDOT
- 721279
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Hendersons Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hendersons Delivery And Service Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 1635404
- MC
- 602913
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Alltrade
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nicholas Matthew Smith
- USDOT
- 2465753
- MC
- 916698
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jms Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3515165
- MC
- 1164842
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Keller Furniture & Garnand Furniture
Licensed interstate
Legal name: R D Norris INC
- USDOT
- 601788
- MC
- 1762835
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Drussel Seed & Supply INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2480945
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Morgan Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Yatsa Morgan
- USDOT
- 2819081
- MC
- 76775
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015