Central Tejas Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2481494
- MC
- 925578
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76714 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kansas City sits about 638 miles north of Waco, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Kansas 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 $3,560 to $5,290 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 11 h 42 min.
On the Waco side there are 121 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 421 around Kansas City (339 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 Kansas City.
Waco has a population of about 147,788 and Kansas City about 157,805. The two cities have comparable density (1,561 and 1,256 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Kansas does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Waco to Kansas City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,420 | $1,740 | $2,120 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,560 | $4,340 | $5,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,690 | $6,940 | $8,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,830 | $9,540 | $11,640 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$960–$1,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,590–$2,340
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,560–$5,290
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Waco (origin)
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darss LLC
- USDOT
- 3304893
- MC
- 1445596
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76710 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chisos Trail INC
- USDOT
- 3583960
- MC
- 1211601
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Tip Toe Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4463894
- MC
- 1760784
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple 7 Movers Of Texas LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4050232
- MC
- 1534564
- Based in
- Woodway, TX 76712 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Getwhitit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4444373
- MC
- 1750503
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76708 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Deluxe Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675025
- MC
- 615592
- Based in
- Hewitt, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Skyz The Limit Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3783959
- MC
- 1360338
- Based in
- Chilton, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Kansas City (destination)
Associated Wholesale Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 90053
- MC
- 319061
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66106 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 1,422 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Midwest Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Midwest Express Corporation
- USDOT
- 264809
- MC
- 179486
- Based in
- Lenexa, KS 66215 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 98 trucks, 74 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Convoy Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 230360
- MC
- 167183
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
You Move Me
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ymm Interstate LLC
- USDOT
- 3964808
- MC
- 1479739
- Based in
- Lenexa, KS 66215 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hit INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rmjk Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3013620
- MC
- 30465
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS 66118 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011