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 Corpus Christi, TX covers roughly 978 miles by road, a southwest-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 $4,640 to $6,900 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 17 h 34 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 98 around Corpus Christi (17 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 Corpus Christi.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Corpus Christi about 317,247. Corpus Christi is the denser city (1,960 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 Corpus Christi
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,760 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,640 | $5,650 | $6,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,420 | $9,050 | $11,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,200 | $12,440 | $15,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,050
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,640–$6,900
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 Corpus Christi (destination)
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Corpus Christi LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1645783
- MC
- 733947
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78401 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
M&m Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4370349
- MC
- 1711605
- Based in
- Portland, TX 78374 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Top Notch Movers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2547963
- MC
- 90025
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78413 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Freedom Life Transport LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3383345
- MC
- 1086221
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78414 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The Best Move In Texas
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Corpus Christi Transfer Co
- USDOT
- 136463
- MC
- 69361
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78401 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
L & Lulu Logistics
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Lulu Trade LLC
- USDOT
- 4250863
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78413 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Chilly'S Affordable & Reliable Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Henry Lewis
- USDOT
- 2820714
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78411 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Bomy Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4244834
- MC
- 1644458
- Based in
- Corpus Christi, TX 78414 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024