Licensed Movers in Gainesville, TX
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Gainesville with the FMCSA, and 22 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 Gainesville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Gainesville
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 22
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 23 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Gainesville and 22 more work within 30 miles; 4 of the 23 can move you out of state. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $445 – $733 in our model. About 568 people a year move to Cooke County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Gainesville
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Cooke County Moving
Legal name: Move - U - in Inc
1808 E California, TX 76240
- USDOT
- 1938207
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
Movers within 30 miles of Gainesville
Nearest first, from Lake Kiowa, Valley View, Era, Tioga and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | All About U Movers LLC | Lake Kiowa, TX | 3689846 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Rescue Me Movers of North Texas LLC | Valley View, TX | 2406486 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Rescue Me Movers | Era, TX | 2113142 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Tioga, TX | 3480365 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | L&C Movers LLC | Sanger, TX | 3610068 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | The Road Home Moving Co LLC | Sherman, TX | 4421197 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Eli Bros Moving Co | Sherman, TX | 4433654 | 0 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | The Road Home Moving Co LLC | Sherman, TX | 4399196 | 0 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Olympic Moving | Aubrey, TX | 3690659 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Bizzymoves Professional Movers | Aubrey, TX | 3677403 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | A Sharp Moving Company | Pottsboro, TX | 1291990 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Adler Moving Co LLC | Pottsboro, TX | 2919719 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Silver Birch Moving Co | Aubrey, TX | 3362261 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Onyx Relocations LLC | Aubrey, TX | 4358118 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Ring A Bell Moving | Aubrey, TX | 4264787 | 0 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 28 mi |  | Brown Box Movers | Denton, TX | 2295684 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi |  | Little Guys Movers Inc | Denton, TX | 880583 | 38 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Blue Sky Movers Inc | Denton, TX | 2011517 | 2 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Sosa Moving Texas LLC | Denton, TX | 4119096 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Duryea Moving and Storage | Denton, TX | 1777107 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Big and Small Movers | Corinth, TX | 2253245 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | White Oak Moving LLC | Denton, TX | 3924925 | 1 truck | Within TX | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Gainesville
4 of the 23 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 32 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 22 vehicle inspections (13.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 32 driver inspections (18.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Guys Movers IncDenton, TX · USDOT 880583 | 28 | 2 of 21 | 5 of 28 |
| Onyx Relocations LLCAubrey, TX · USDOT 4358118 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Brown Box MoversDenton, TX · USDOT 2295684 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Olympic MovingAubrey, TX · USDOT 3690659 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Gainesville
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: $1,512 – $2,016 for two bedrooms to Houston, TX. The Gainesville cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Gainesville
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Gainesville hold it and 4 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Gainesville cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mi | A Sharp Moving Company | Pottsboro, TX | 1291990 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Onyx Relocations LLC | Aubrey, TX | 4358118 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | | Brown Box Movers | Denton, TX | 2295684 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | | Little Guys Movers Inc | Denton, TX | 880583 | 38 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 Cooke County
Gainesville is in Cooke County, TX. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 299 people a year leaving Cooke County for another state, most often for Oklahoma (about 163), Indiana (about 73) and Illinois (about 23), while about 568 (±267) 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Gainesville, TX?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Gainesville itself on the FMCSA register, and 22 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Lake Kiowa, Valley View, Era, Tioga and nearby). All 23 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Gainesville?
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 Gainesville to Houston, TX (about 336 miles) is $1,512 – $2,016 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Gainesville?
By reported fleet, Little Guys Movers Inc in Denton, TX, with 38 trucks on its filing (USDOT 880583). 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 Gainesville, TX?
0 carriers registered in Gainesville hold 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 Gainesville 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. 4 of the 23 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Gainesville passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 4 of the 23 movers listed here were inspected, 32 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 3 of 22 vehicle inspections (13.6%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Cooke County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 568 (±267) a year from other states, about 118 (±80) from abroad and about 2,502 (±569) from elsewhere in Texas. The largest single flow out goes to Grayson County (about 336 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.