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
Bowling Green sits about 191 miles east of Carbondale, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Kentucky that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,230 to $3,320 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h.
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 128 around Bowling Green (97 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 Bowling Green.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Bowling Green about 76,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,435 and 1,742 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Kentucky 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 Carbondale to Bowling Green
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,230 | $2,720 | $3,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,570 | $4,360 | $5,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,910 | $5,990 | $7,310 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$350–$490
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,190–$1,750
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,230–$3,320
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 Bowling Green (destination)
As Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2184631
- MC
- 758488
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Taz Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Taz Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1268158
- MC
- 492697
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42104 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 93 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Bluegrass Dedicated LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159714
- MC
- 750623
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 92 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Gold Star Express LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2369624
- MC
- 812858
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Greenline Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1632617
- MC
- 602053
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Mr Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1349293
- MC
- 545266
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
On Time Logistic LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2116677
- MC
- 737785
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42101 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Emirate Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2592057
- MC
- 909331
- Based in
- Bowling Green, KY 42104 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015