Panhandle Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1805503
- MC
- 658792
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
The route from Amarillo, TX to Aurora, IL covers roughly 1,015 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the 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 $4,730 to $7,040 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 12 min.
On the Amarillo side there are 82 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 824 around Aurora (675 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 Aurora.
Amarillo has a population of about 205,130 and Aurora about 181,505. Aurora is the denser city (4,012 people per square mile versus 1,959 in Amarillo), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Illinois does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Amarillo to Aurora
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,890 | $2,310 | $2,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,840 | $3,460 | $4,220 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,730 | $5,770 | $7,040 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,570 | $9,230 | $11,260 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,410 | $12,690 | $15,480 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,490–$2,110
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,930–$2,830
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,730–$7,040
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 Amarillo (origin)
Plains Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alisam Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2257395
- MC
- 268796
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 83 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Lmse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465051
- MC
- 957350
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79108 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mares Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3260407
- MC
- 1027740
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allegiance Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348053
- MC
- 1069858
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mobile On Demand Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1953681
- MC
- 699614
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Viva Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3737604
- MC
- 1321822
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79104 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
J Ram Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3561243
- MC
- 1196089
- Based in
- Claude, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Aurora (destination)
Mainfreight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1538326
- MC
- 572473
- Based in
- Carol Stream, IL 60185 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 341 trucks, 341 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Dream Big Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3782248
- MC
- 1354397
- Based in
- Lisle, IL 60532 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 246 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
USA Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1892938
- MC
- 681276
- Based in
- Woodridge, IL 60517 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 208 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
All Freight Transinc
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2842894
- MC
- 952478
- Based in
- Montgomery, IL 60538 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 195 trucks, 195 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Road Titans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3620076
- MC
- 1236236
- Based in
- Lisle, IL 60532 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 93 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Vynera Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1585417
- MC
- 586954
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Tva Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2555496
- MC
- 890930
- Based in
- Plainfield, IL 60544 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Muzom Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2456325
- MC
- 848295
- Based in
- Aurora, IL 60504 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 149 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013