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
The route from Waco, TX to Salina, KS covers roughly 592 miles by road, a north-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 $3,450 to $5,130 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 54 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 20 around Salina (12 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 Salina.
Waco has a population of about 147,788 and Salina about 46,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,561 and 1,792 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 Salina
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,380 | $1,680 | $2,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,520 | $3,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,210 | $5,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,520 | $6,730 | $8,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,590 | $9,250 | $11,290 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$910–$1,280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,550–$2,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,450–$5,130
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 Salina (destination)
Doug Bradley Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 214440
- MC
- 191909
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Isaacson Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 952044
- MC
- 407656
- Based in
- Assaria, KS 67416 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Mss Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 281435
- MC
- 183142
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
404 Move INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3418737
- MC
- 1729956
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Double Diamond Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3983108
- MC
- 1491962
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Bjp Enterprises Group LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4773481
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Meiers Moving & Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Meier Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1043522
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Salina Moving LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4517407
- Based in
- Salina, KS 67401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026