Shawnee Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 214203
- MC
- 160321
- Based in
- Herrin, IL 62948 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Arlington sits about 666 miles southwest of Carbondale, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Texas that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $3,850 to $5,730 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 11 min.
On the Carbondale side there are 34 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (24 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,724 around Arlington (721 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 Arlington.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Arlington about 402,134. Arlington is the denser city (4,111 people per square mile versus 1,435 in Carbondale), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Carbondale to Arlington
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,850 | $4,700 | $5,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,160 | $7,510 | $9,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,470 | $10,330 | $12,610 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$980–$1,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,610–$2,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,850–$5,730
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Carbondale (origin)
Bost Truck Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 124296
- MC
- 36854
- Based in
- Murphsboro, IL 62966 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
L & D Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 78400
- MC
- 227559
- Based in
- Carbondale, IL 62901 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Burford Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Burford Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 709405
- MC
- 327994
- Based in
- Zeigler, IL 62999 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Universal Moving Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2273061
- MC
- 776313
- Based in
- Herrin, IL 62948 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Ma Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mohammad Ali Agha
- USDOT
- 831830
- MC
- 365197
- Based in
- Murphysboro, IL 62966 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Two Four Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4345279
- MC
- 1698307
- Based in
- Herrin, IL 62948 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Howling Mad Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3330971
- MC
- 1061482
- Based in
- Zeigler, IL 62999 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Near Arlington (destination)
Poly Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 160955
- MC
- 180584
- Based in
- Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 412 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Klb Sons
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: K L Breeden & Sons LLC
- USDOT
- 1836511
- MC
- 665731
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76102 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 761 trucks, 706 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Value Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Value Truck Of Az LLC
- USDOT
- 822809
- MC
- 364675
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75211 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 305 trucks, 345 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Americanstar Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1986353
- MC
- 703067
- Based in
- North Richland, TX 76182 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
DC Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: DC Transportation Services INC
- USDOT
- 1018527
- MC
- 427093
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76111 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 172 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Aburo Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3508894
- MC
- 1160787
- Based in
- Arlington, TX 76011 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 255 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Saw Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2927239
- MC
- 987973
- Based in
- Pantego, TX 76013 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 115 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Otw Frontline LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3977236
- MC
- 1488003
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76140 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022