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
Moving from Aurora to Grand Rapids is a regional long-distance move of roughly 186 road miles, heading northeast from Illinois to Michigan.
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 $2,270 to $3,380 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 54 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 322 around Grand Rapids (185 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 Grand Rapids.
Aurora has a population of about 181,505 and Grand Rapids about 201,183. The two cities have comparable density (4,012 and 4,440 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Michigan 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 Grand Rapids
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,360 | $1,660 | $2,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,640 | $4,430 | $5,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,000 | $6,100 | $7,440 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$340–$480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,190–$1,740
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,270–$3,380
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 Grand Rapids (destination)
Sweet Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1128178
- MC
- 459522
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 429 trucks, 325 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Mdv Spartannash LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2552754
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 278 trucks, 278 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
M C Van Kampen Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 169993
- MC
- 147601
- Based in
- Wyoming, MI 49548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 196 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Spartannash
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gtl Truck Lines INC
- USDOT
- 238700
- MC
- 166314
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 187 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Van Eerden Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 179734
- MC
- 150247
- Based in
- Byron Center, MI 49315 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 175 trucks, 193 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Holland Special Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hsd Operations INC
- USDOT
- 2839570
- MC
- 950826
- Based in
- Hudsonville, MI 49426 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 172 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Split Rock
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ever Fresh Farms Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 473115
- MC
- 251709
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 108 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Jvc Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1260191
- MC
- 492555
- Based in
- Byron Center, MI 49315 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004