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
Lake Charles sits about 272 miles south of Texarkana, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Louisiana that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,440 to $3,640 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 23 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 25 around Lake Charles (18 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 Lake Charles.
Texarkana has a population of about 37,000 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Lake Charles is the denser city (1,788 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 Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Texarkana to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,440 | $2,980 | $3,640 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,910 | $4,770 | $5,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,380 | $6,560 | $8,000 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,260–$1,860
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,440–$3,640
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 Lake Charles (destination)
Lake City Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: James G Gobert INC
- USDOT
- 319385
- MC
- 211234
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Two Men And A Truck Lake Charles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbl Jones LLC
- USDOT
- 2944986
- MC
- 996676
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pappillion Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1227886
- MC
- 485326
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hr Express Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 7409267
- MC
- 97081033
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drive Max Trucking
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4284072
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dredging Contractor Firm
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mike Hooks LLC
- USDOT
- 107462
- Based in
- Westlake, LA 70669 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fmtransport11 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3156355
- MC
- 108062
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
J K Malveaux Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3686835
- MC
- 1284622
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021