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 Lincoln, NE covers roughly 533 miles by road, a northwest-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 $3,460 to $5,150 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 9 h 53 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 160 around Lincoln (83 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 Lincoln.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Lincoln about 301,522. Lincoln is the denser city (2,979 people per square mile versus 1,435 in Carbondale), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Nebraska than in Illinois, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Carbondale to Lincoln
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,060 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,530 | $3,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,460 | $4,220 | $5,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,540 | $6,760 | $8,250 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,620 | $9,290 | $11,340 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,200
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,460–$5,150
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Lincoln (destination)
Sysco Lincoln Transportation Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 53284
- MC
- 205330
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68521 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Advantage Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2357168
- MC
- 807511
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68510 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Wolfroute LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4525610
- MC
- 1793728
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68521 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 61 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drakkar INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 437714
- MC
- 245972
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Jbj Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3041184
- MC
- 72905
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68516 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Lincoln Trucking Lightning Division INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1823932
- MC
- 661796
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68521 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Abe Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2106202
- MC
- 734567
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68523 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
A&m Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2953699
- MC
- 600
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE 68516 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016