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 Laredo, TX covers roughly 1,086 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 $4,910 to $7,300 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 19 h 25 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 323 around Laredo (207 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 Laredo.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Laredo about 269,515. Laredo is the denser city (2,396 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 Laredo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,950 | $3,590 | $4,380 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,910 | $5,990 | $7,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,850 | $9,580 | $11,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,800 | $13,170 | $16,070 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,570–$2,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,990–$2,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,910–$7,300
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 Laredo (destination)
G & G Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3606104
- MC
- 1226590
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Selax Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3111107
- MC
- 82750
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Jigsaw Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3023251
- MC
- 35486
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78043 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Dhg Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3282371
- MC
- 1037983
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mega Quick Freight Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2585079
- MC
- 905783
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Bgl Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3693941
- MC
- 1289802
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Daytona Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3081675
- MC
- 67637
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Gou Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: G&h Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1166455
- MC
- 469438
- Based in
- Laredo, TX 78041 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003