R B Humphreys INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 55512
- MC
- 143396
- Based in
- Rome, NY 13440 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Utica to McAllen is a cross-country move of roughly 2,055 road miles, heading southwest from New York to Texas.
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 $7,410 to $11,030 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 36 hours (5 driving days).
On the Utica side there are 107 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (42 of them authorized for interstate work), and 357 around McAllen (213 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 McAllen.
Utica has a population of about 65,000 and McAllen about 150,640. Utica is considerably denser (3,904 people per square mile versus 2,283), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Texas than in New York, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Utica to McAllen
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,620 | $4,410 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,450 | $5,420 | $6,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,410 | $9,040 | $11,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,860 | $14,460 | $17,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,310 | $19,890 | $24,260 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,860–$4,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,850–$4,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,410–$11,030
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Utica (origin)
Eastern Vip Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3541206
- MC
- 1182438
- Based in
- Utica, NY 13502 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Felice Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Felice Trucking Service INC
- USDOT
- 55523
- MC
- 22944
- Based in
- Rome, NY 13440 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Wolfe News Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1132195
- MC
- 1329906
- Based in
- Clinton, NY 13323 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Eja Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Eja Services INC
- USDOT
- 1948559
- MC
- 907304
- Based in
- Oriskany, NY 13424 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Cxj Service LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4236193
- Based in
- Herkimer, NY 13350 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Millenium Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3475043
- MC
- 1138628
- Based in
- Utica, NY 13501 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Miss Mallory Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3475403
- MC
- 1138867
- Based in
- Whitesboro, NY 13492 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near McAllen (destination)
Rapid Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rapid Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1502769
- MC
- 564203
- Based in
- Pharr, TX 78577 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 325 trucks, 303 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Unimex Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1970020
- MC
- 697365
- Based in
- Pharr, TX 78577 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Spirit Truck Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 437028
- MC
- 152490
- Based in
- San Juan, TX 78589 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 446 trucks, 218 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Aleman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2959196
- MC
- 3661
- Based in
- Alamo, TX 78516 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 158 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Premier 1 Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3187957
- MC
- 303464
- Based in
- Hidalgo, TX 78557 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 128 trucks, 146 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Msf Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1930892
- MC
- 714680
- Based in
- Hidalgo, TX 78557 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Gec Transport Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3127200
- MC
- 91149
- Based in
- Pharr, TX 78577 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 69 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ang Nation Wide Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4251409
- MC
- 1647997
- Based in
- McAllen, TX 78501 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 61 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024