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
Columbia sits about 788 miles southeast of Aurora, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to South Carolina that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,100 to $6,100 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 14 h 17 min.
On the Aurora side there are 824 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (675 of them authorized for interstate work), and 389 around Columbia (223 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 Columbia.
Aurora has a population of about 181,505 and Columbia about 147,035. Aurora is considerably denser (4,012 people per square mile versus 999), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in South Carolina than in Illinois, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Aurora to Columbia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,460 | $3,000 | $3,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,100 | $5,000 | $6,100 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,560 | $7,990 | $9,750 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,010 | $10,990 | $13,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,100–$6,100
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Aurora (origin)
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
Near Columbia (destination)
Nilson Van & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 122025
- MC
- 109331
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29203 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kb Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1713552
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29209 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
R L Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2074562
- MC
- 749775
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
On Time Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Services Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1290786
- MC
- 663927
- Based in
- West Columbia, SC 29169 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Movemart Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 787737
- MC
- 1217231
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Bossman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3790147
- MC
- 1360126
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Prohelp LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3304870
- MC
- 1048763
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Johnson & Smith Global Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4464723
- MC
- 1761240
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025