Lindsay Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 830257
- MC
- 468785
- Based in
- Bogart, GA 30622 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
The route from Athens, GA to Chicago, IL covers roughly 700 miles by road, a north-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 $3,940 to $5,860 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 12 h 46 min.
On the Athens side there are 312 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (166 of them authorized for interstate work), and 2,923 around Chicago (2,209 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 Chicago.
Athens has a population of about 128,612 and Chicago about 2.7 million. Chicago is the denser city (12,061 people per square mile versus 1,095 in Athens), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Athens to Chicago
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,300 | $7,680 | $9,370 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,660 | $10,560 | $12,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,020–$1,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,640–$2,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,940–$5,860
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Athens (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Keeling Group LLC
- USDOT
- 1142555
- MC
- 454168
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
University Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gee Transport INC
- USDOT
- 864502
- MC
- 667732
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30607 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Puff Land
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Crawford Handling LLC
- USDOT
- 4253552
- MC
- 1649165
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Wood Truck Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1810822
- MC
- 676733
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30607 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Duncan Transportation Service LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2056835
- MC
- 719961
- Based in
- Bogart, GA 30622 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Two Men And A Truck Albany
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sullivan Brothers Ventures INC
- USDOT
- 4339831
- MC
- 1728857
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Cooper Transport Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965988
- MC
- 1480525
- Based in
- Athens, GA 30601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near Chicago (destination)
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004