Move It
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Move Strong LLC
- USDOT
- 4142949
- MC
- 1588857
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
The route from Bozeman, MT to Rockford, IL covers roughly 1,316 miles by road, a east-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 $5,540 to $8,250 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 23 h 23 min.
On the Bozeman side there are 39 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (27 of them authorized for interstate work), and 120 around Rockford (85 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 Rockford.
Bozeman has a population of about 57,000 and Rockford about 147,384. The two cities have comparable density (2,493 and 2,305 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Bozeman to Rockford
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,220 | $2,700 | $3,300 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,330 | $4,050 | $4,950 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,540 | $6,760 | $8,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,870 | $10,810 | $13,190 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,190 | $14,870 | $18,140 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,800–$2,540
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,190–$3,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,540–$8,250
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bozeman (origin)
Quality Foods Distributing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2316339
- MC
- 790746
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mattress Mill
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Thanepohn Corp
- USDOT
- 436774
- MC
- 240409
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
East Ridge Excavation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3854639
- MC
- 1406132
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Yellowstone Designer Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Yellowstone Moving Company LLC
- USDOT
- 4460852
- MC
- 1762976
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Black Diamond Installations LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8811771
- MC
- 77831789
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Mountaineer Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4557708
- MC
- 1811084
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
James L Gardner Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cold Smoke Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1902328
- MC
- 1099864
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Rockford (destination)
Cmn Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1505243
- MC
- 641341
- Based in
- Belvidere, IL 61008 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Trucknorthern Illinois
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kevcor Services INC
- USDOT
- 1822310
- MC
- 655586
- Based in
- Loves Park, IL 61111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Nelly'S Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2875835
- MC
- 965018
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mega Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2058233
- MC
- 720327
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Express America Of Rockford INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 633271
- MC
- 299681
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61009 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Watson Septic INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 598474
- MC
- 798275
- Based in
- Davis Junction, IL 61020 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Todd Special Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 725998
- MC
- 332256
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Lex Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3754628
- MC
- 1334231
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61107 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021