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
Moving from Carbondale to Chicago is a regional long-distance move of roughly 349 road miles, heading north within Illinois.
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 $2,980 to $4,430 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 6 h 43 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 2,923 around Chicago (2,209 interstate). For an in-state 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 Chicago.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Chicago about 2.7 million. Chicago is the denser city (12,061 people per square mile versus 1,435 in Carbondale), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Carbondale to Chicago
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,290 | $1,580 | $1,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,980 | $3,630 | $4,430 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,770 | $5,810 | $7,090 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,560 | $7,990 | $9,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$510–$720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,330–$1,960
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,980–$4,430
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 Chicago (destination)
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004