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 Panama City is a long-distance move of roughly 661 road miles, heading south from Illinois to Florida.
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 6 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 56 around Panama City (23 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 Panama City.
Carbondale has a population of about 22,000 and Panama City about 36,000. Carbondale is considerably denser (1,435 people per square mile versus 930), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Carbondale to Panama City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $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 | $7,640 | $9,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,610 | $10,500 | $12,810 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$980–$1,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,610–$2,370
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 Panama City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Destiny Services INC
- USDOT
- 2014393
- MC
- 709581
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Greg Abrams Seafood INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 649083
- MC
- 498968
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Paulk'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC
- 135068
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Emerald Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Emerald Coast Moving And Storage
- USDOT
- 3246056
- MC
- 1399110
- Based in
- Southport, FL 32409 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Summit Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC
- 706025
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
L&m Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3578993
- MC
- 1208249
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32404 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC
- 614619
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cumbie'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andrew William Cumbie
- USDOT
- 537601
- MC
- 273715
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993