Moving to Lake Charles from somewhere in West Virginia? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest West Virginia city on this platform is Huntington at about 986 road miles from Lake Charles; the largest, Charleston, is about 1,023 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lake Charles has 25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (18 with interstate authority), and the West Virginia cities on this platform account for 139 more.
Typical cost (Lake Charles ↔ Charleston, 1,023 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,550 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,570 | $3,130 | $3,820 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,280 | $5,220 | $6,370 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,850 | $8,360 | $10,190 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,420 | $11,490 | $14,020 |
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Distance is pre-filled for West Virginia → Lake Charles, LA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
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