Buddy Moore Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 843883
- MC
- 370920
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35222 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 359 trucks, 354 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
The route from Birmingham, AL to Elgin, IL covers roughly 701 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 $3,780 to $5,630 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 47 min.
On the Birmingham side there are 395 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (208 of them authorized for interstate work), and 404 around Elgin (329 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 Elgin.
Birmingham has a population of about 195,893 and Elgin about 115,476. Elgin is the denser city (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,366 in Birmingham), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Alabama, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Birmingham to Elgin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,510 | $1,850 | $2,250 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,270 | $2,770 | $3,380 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,780 | $4,610 | $5,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,050 | $7,380 | $9,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,320 | $10,150 | $12,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,020–$1,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,780–$5,630
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Birmingham (origin)
Dixie Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2263023
- MC
- 822669
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35217 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 117 trucks, 117 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Deep South Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Tvs INC
- USDOT
- 273403
- MC
- 163871
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35204 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 109 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Americas Thrift Stores INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alabama Thrift Stores INC
- USDOT
- 446588
- MC
- 656355
- Based in
- Irondale, AL 35210 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Move & Store LLC
- USDOT
- 2179652
- MC
- 765956
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35211 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
U-Haul
Licensed interstate
Legal name: U-Haul Company Of Alabama INC
- USDOT
- 428450
- MC
- 881025
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35216 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Associated Grocers Of The South INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 187921
- MC
- 432768
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35217 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Thompson Delivery Services Colwright
Licensed interstate
Legal name: McCorquodale Transfer LLC
- USDOT
- 713589
- MC
- 352161
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL 35203 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Near Elgin (destination)
Boy O Boy High Gloss
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4369508
- MC
- 1711156
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60120 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,037 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Pava Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209504
- MC
- 766662
- Based in
- Bartlett, IL 60103 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 300 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mainfreight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1538326
- MC
- 572473
- Based in
- Carol Stream, IL 60185 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 341 trucks, 341 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Father & Son Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2003220
- MC
- 707027
- Based in
- East Dundee, IL 60118 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Universe Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124287
- MC
- 740221
- Based in
- Huntley, IL 60142 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 216 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
United Fleet Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982601
- MC
- 1491592
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Agi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2019189
- MC
- 890687
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 167 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Ue Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2790763
- MC
- 930850
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60123 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015