Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Prestige Services LLC
- USDOT
- 4294755
- MC
- 1671693
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67205 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8,290 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
The route from Wichita, KS to Grand Island, NE covers roughly 271 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,400 to $3,580 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 22 min.
On the Wichita side there are 118 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (74 of them authorized for interstate work), and 85 around Grand Island (35 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 Grand Island.
Wichita has a population of about 400,987 and Grand Island about 53,000. Wichita is considerably denser (2,454 people per square mile versus 1,764), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Wichita to Grand Island
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,930 | $3,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,840 | $4,690 | $5,720 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,290 | $6,450 | $7,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$600
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
$2,400–$3,580
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Wichita (origin)
Air Capitol Delivery & Whse
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Air Capitol Delivery & Warehouse LLC
- USDOT
- 896370
- MC
- 389874
- Based in
- Park City, KS 67204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Hamilton Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 472800
- MC
- 250889
- Based in
- Valley Center, KS 67147 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Moving Oz LLC
- USDOT
- 2277955
- MC
- 796879
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67212 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Garcia Trucken LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1741702
- MC
- 820041
- Based in
- Haysville, KS 67060 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
King'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 957078
- MC
- 496214
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67216 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
American Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: American Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 1698749
- MC
- 946526
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67213 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Morris Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2067901
- MC
- 731338
- Based in
- Goddard, KS 67052 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Grand Island (destination)
Grand Island Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Grand Island Express INC
- USDOT
- 54988
- MC
- 135283
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 164 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tom'S Delivery Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1174681
- MC
- 471083
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Yeral R Menendez
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Y And M Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2548189
- MC
- 887320
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Sunset Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4227519
- MC
- 1635024
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Central Nebraska Transload Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2370201
- MC
- 813134
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Amp Works LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2540706
- MC
- 1671268
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mack Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mark Mack LLC
- USDOT
- 2781913
- MC
- 926617
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Nas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nas Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1370171
- MC
- 523881
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005