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
The route from Aurora, IL to Raleigh, NC covers roughly 780 miles by road, a southeast-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 $4,120 to $6,130 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 9 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 739 around Raleigh (399 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 Raleigh.
Aurora has a population of about 181,505 and Raleigh about 506,306. The two cities have comparable density (4,012 and 3,179 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in North 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 Raleigh
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,470 | $3,010 | $3,680 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,120 | $5,020 | $6,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,590 | $8,030 | $9,800 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,060 | $11,050 | $13,480 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,100–$1,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,120–$6,130
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 Raleigh (destination)
1800packrat
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1-800-Pack-Rat LLC
- USDOT
- 1534531
- MC
- 648624
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 345 trucks, 420 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
2u2day Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3434201
- MC
- 1114105
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All American Relocation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All American Relocation INC
- USDOT
- 917428
- MC
- 397148
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Zippy Shell
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Forward Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2574332
- MC
- 935064
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A Boy And His Truck Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3996385
- MC
- 1500731
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27616 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Shipsecure Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232130
- MC
- 1637508
- Based in
- Cary, NC 27518 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024