Licensed Movers in Hot Springs, AR
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Hot Springs with the FMCSA, and 5 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Hot Springs to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Hot Springs
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 5
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 5
- of 6 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Hot Springs and 5 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 6 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $435 – $705 in our model. About 2,639 people a year move to Garland County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Hot Springs
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
S & M Freight Relocation LLC
105 Elk St, AR 71901
- USDOT
- 3797228
- MC number
- MC1365302
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2022
Movers within 30 miles of Hot Springs
Nearest first, from Hot Springs Village, Lonsdale, Little Rock, Benton and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | Je Movers | Hot Springs Village, AR | 1679497 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Kingdom Moverskingdom Moving & More | Lonsdale, AR | 4022616 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Elite Movers | Little Rock, AR | 1345746 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Sound the Alarm Moving Companysta Moving Company | Benton, AR | 4011819 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Iron Eagle Moving | Arkadelphia, AR | 3416027 | 1 truck | Within AR | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Hot Springs
3 of the 6 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 9 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 4 vehicle inspections (75.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 9 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite MoversLittle Rock, AR · USDOT 1345746 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
| S & M Freight Relocation LLCHot Springs, AR · USDOT 3797228 | 2 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Je MoversHot Springs Village, AR · USDOT 1679497 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Hot Springs
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $36–$45 per mover per hour in Arkansas in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 and three bedrooms $723 – $1,290. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,292 – $1,722 for two bedrooms to Dallas, TX. The Hot Springs cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Hot Springs
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Hot Springs holds it and 4 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Hot Springs cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S & M Freight Relocation LLC | 3797228 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | Je Movers | Hot Springs Village, AR | 1679497 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Kingdom Moverskingdom Moving & More | Lonsdale, AR | 4022616 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Elite Movers | Little Rock, AR | 1345746 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Sound the Alarm Moving Companysta Moving Company | Benton, AR | 4011819 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Arkansas is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Garland County
Hot Springs is in Garland County, AR. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,208 people a year leaving Garland County for another state, most often for Oklahoma (about 256), Texas (about 244) and Louisiana (about 90), while about 2,639 (±517) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Hot Springs mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Arkansas
57 listed household-goods carriers are based in Arkansas; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Hot Springs: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Hot Springs, AR?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Hot Springs itself on the FMCSA register, and 5 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Hot Springs Village, Lonsdale, Little Rock, Benton and nearby). All 6 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Hot Springs?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home at $723 – $1,290. A long-distance move from Hot Springs to Dallas, TX (about 287 miles) is $1,292 – $1,722 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Hot Springs?
By reported fleet, Elite Movers in Little Rock, AR, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1345746). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Hot Springs, AR?
1 carrier registered in Hot Springs holds interstate operating authority, and 4 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Hot Springs movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Arkansas is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Arkansas requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 5 of the 6 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Hot Springs passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 6 movers listed here were inspected, 9 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 3 of 4 vehicle inspections (75.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Garland County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,639 (±517) a year from other states, about 159 (±89) from abroad and about 3,326 (±1,121) from elsewhere in Arkansas. The largest single flow out goes to Pulaski County (about 489 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.