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 Tallahassee, FL covers roughly 959 miles by road, a south-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 $4,680 to $6,960 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 17 h 14 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 121 around Tallahassee (55 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 Tallahassee.
Aurora has a population of about 181,505 and Tallahassee about 204,902. Aurora is considerably denser (4,012 people per square mile versus 1,944), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Aurora to Tallahassee
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,280 | $2,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,810 | $3,420 | $4,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,680 | $5,710 | $6,960 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,490 | $9,130 | $11,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,290 | $12,550 | $15,320 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,680–$6,960
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 Tallahassee (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2273291
- MC
- 778416
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Amwat Moving & Warehousing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Residential & Commercial Transport Company LLC
- USDOT
- 1377633
- MC
- 525791
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Csc Delivery LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3705158
- Based in
- Havana, FL 32333 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Halls Air Freight & Delivery Division Of Economy Moving And
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Economy Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 1404871
- MC
- 707110
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32304 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Simmons Amerimove
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Simmons Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1943394
- MC
- 928422
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Go Mini'Smike'S Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mike'S Moving INC
- USDOT
- 799596
- MC
- 362974
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32304 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Motivated Truckers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3456636
- MC
- 1126964
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
One4all Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4091653
- MC
- 1558869
- Based in
- Tallahassee, FL 32303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023