Licensed Movers in Palestine, TX
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Palestine with the FMCSA, and 6 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 Palestine to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Palestine
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 6
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 5
- of 9 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Palestine and 6 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 9 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 448 people a year move to Anderson County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Palestine
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Thompson Discount Movers LLC
2233 W Point Tap Rd, TX 75803
- USDOT
- 3876006
- MC number
- MC1420524
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 2
Home Town Movers
TX 75803
- USDOT
- 2141931
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 3
Hometown Movers
TX 75801
- USDOT
- 3158824
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2018
Movers within 30 miles of Palestine
Nearest first, from Athens, Jacksonville, Bullard and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mi | Athens Transfer and Storage | Athens, TX | 1940792 | 5 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Athens Transfer | Athens, TX | 2864009 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | East Texas Home Movers | Jacksonville, TX | 1505826 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | U S A Van Lines LLC | Jacksonville, TX | 1031202 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi |  | Etx Moving LLC | Bullard, TX | 4187188 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Las Cruces Moving and Storage Inc | Bullard, TX | 1077159 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Roadside inspections: movers near Palestine
1 of the 9 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 1 driver inspection (0.0%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Discount Movers LLCPalestine, TX · USDOT 3876006 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Palestine
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: $513 – $684 for two bedrooms to Dallas, TX. The Palestine cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Palestine
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Palestine holds it and 4 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Palestine cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thompson Discount Movers LLC | 3876006 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mi | East Texas Home Movers | Jacksonville, TX | 1505826 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | U S A Van Lines LLC | Jacksonville, TX | 1031202 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | | Etx Moving LLC | Bullard, TX | 4187188 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Las Cruces Moving and Storage Inc | Bullard, TX | 1077159 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
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 Anderson County
Palestine is in Anderson County, TX. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 278 people a year leaving Anderson County for another state, most often for Nevada (about 69), Oregon (about 47) and Louisiana (about 40), while about 448 (±340) 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 Palestine 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 Palestine: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Palestine, TX?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Palestine itself on the FMCSA register, and 6 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Athens, Jacksonville, Bullard and nearby). All 9 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Palestine?
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 Palestine to Dallas, TX (about 114 miles) is $513 – $684 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Palestine?
By reported fleet, Athens Transfer and Storage in Athens, TX, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1940792). 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 Palestine, TX?
1 carrier registered in Palestine 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 Palestine 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. 5 of the 9 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Palestine passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 9 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Anderson County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 448 (±340) a year from other states, about 122 (±86) from abroad and about 5,274 (±550) from elsewhere in Texas. The largest single flow out goes to Cherokee County (about 711 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.