Licensed Movers in Brownsville, TX
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Brownsville with the FMCSA, and 9 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 Brownsville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Brownsville
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 9
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 11 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Brownsville and 9 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 11 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $445 – $733 in our model. About 2,459 people a year move to Cameron County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Brownsville
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
L V G Transfer LLC
4550 Jaime J Zapata Ave, TX 78521
- USDOT
- 2934990
- MC number
- MC991570
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 2
Betancourt Jr Bro House & M H Movers
2885 Tulipan St, TX 78520
- USDOT
- 1954272
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2009
Movers within 30 miles of Brownsville
Nearest first, from Port Isabel, San Benito, Harlingen, South Padre Isle and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | Bayside Movers | Port Isabel, TX | 2632309 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Gulf Transport & Storage | San Benito, TX | 1942471 | 9 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Daybreak Moving & Storage | San Benito, TX | 1265346 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Castel Movers | San Benito, TX | 2379893 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 22 mi |  | Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc | Harlingen, TX | 136532 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Scott Sikes Moving | South Padre Isle, TX | 3919121 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Chon's Transfer | Harlingen, TX | 1999348 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Groves Moving and Storage Company Inc | Harlingen, TX | 1762317 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Mike's Rio Grande Valley Moving | Harlingen, TX | 2038345 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Brownsville
1 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 3 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Moving and Storage Co IncHarlingen, TX · USDOT 136532 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Brownsville
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $37–$47 per mover per hour in Texas in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $445 – $733 and three bedrooms $741 – $1,344. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,521 – $2,028 for two bedrooms to Houston, TX. The Brownsville cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Brownsville
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Brownsville hold it and 1 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Brownsville cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mi | | Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc | Harlingen, TX | 136532 | 16 trucks | 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 Texas is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Cameron County
Brownsville is in Cameron County, TX. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,461 people a year leaving Cameron County for another state, most often for Arkansas (about 547), Florida (about 283) and North Carolina (about 263), while about 2,459 (±591) 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 Brownsville 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 Texas
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Brownsville: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Brownsville, TX?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Brownsville itself on the FMCSA register, and 9 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Port Isabel, San Benito, Harlingen, South Padre Isle and nearby). All 11 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Brownsville?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $37–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $445 – $733 and a three-bedroom home at $741 – $1,344. A long-distance move from Brownsville to Houston, TX (about 338 miles) is $1,521 – $2,028 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Brownsville?
By reported fleet, Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc in Harlingen, TX, with 16 trucks on its filing (USDOT 136532). 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 Brownsville, TX?
0 carriers registered in Brownsville hold interstate operating authority, and 1 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 Brownsville movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Texas is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Texas requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 1 of the 11 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Brownsville passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 11 movers listed here were inspected, 3 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 3 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Cameron County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,459 (±591) a year from other states, about 2,593 (±792) from abroad and about 4,895 (±1,172) from elsewhere in Texas. The largest single flow out goes to Hidalgo County (about 1,623 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.