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 Erie is a long-distance move of roughly 675 road miles, heading northeast from Illinois to Pennsylvania.
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 $3,910 to $5,820 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 20 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 71 around Erie (48 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 Erie.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Erie about 93,000. Erie is the denser city (4,957 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 Erie
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,910 | $2,330 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,350 | $2,860 | $3,490 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,910 | $4,770 | $5,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,260 | $7,630 | $9,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,610 | $10,500 | $12,800 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$990–$1,400
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,620–$2,390
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,910–$5,820
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 Erie (destination)
Care Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4750164
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16504 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Durst Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 120899
- MC
- 109927
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16508 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Eqpt Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4447192
- MC
- 1751948
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Brandy Run Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3306404
- MC
- 1049485
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B F Fields Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: B F Fields INC
- USDOT
- 120905
- MC
- 31881
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jb Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Joshua Barone
- USDOT
- 3138746
- MC
- 1122199
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Big A Construction Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2877361
- MC
- 965774
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Adina Express Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3254464
- MC
- 1024875
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019