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
The route from Carbondale, IL to Cape Coral, FL covers roughly 1,031 miles by road, a southeast-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 $4,860 to $7,240 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 18 h 29 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 331 around Cape Coral (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 Cape Coral.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Cape Coral about 236,264. The two cities have comparable density (1,435 and 1,830 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Carbondale to Cape Coral
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,370 | $2,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,560 | $4,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,860 | $5,930 | $7,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,780 | $9,490 | $11,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,700 | $13,050 | $15,920 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,510–$2,130
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,940–$2,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,860–$7,240
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 Cape Coral (destination)
FL Go And FL Go Freight
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gfa Rail Services INC
- USDOT
- 955503
- MC
- 812797
- Based in
- Ft Myers, FL 33916 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Et Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1127455
- MC
- 460699
- Based in
- North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Coyote Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1965933
- MC
- 718415
- Based in
- Cape Coral, FL 33993 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Chhj FL Fort Myers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4497104
- MC
- 1778548
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33901 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Truckens Ways LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3168656
- MC
- 116482
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33908 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Novel Tranz INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2291429
- MC
- 782483
- Based in
- Cape Coral, FL 33990 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Next Level Trucking And Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3583538
- MC
- 1211293
- Based in
- Cape Coral, FL 33909 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Prosmart Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4320572
- MC
- 1685669
- Based in
- Cape Coral, FL 33909 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024