O N V Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4118861
- MC
- 1574876
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Moving from Champaign to Jefferson City is a regional long-distance move of roughly 276 road miles, heading southwest from Illinois to Missouri.
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 $2,560 to $3,810 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 28 min.
On the Champaign side there are 70 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (50 of them authorized for interstate work), and 43 around Jefferson City (29 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 Jefferson City.
Champaign has a population of about 90,000 and Jefferson City about 43,000. Champaign is considerably denser (3,835 people per square mile versus 1,199), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Missouri 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 Champaign to Jefferson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,820 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,560 | $3,120 | $3,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,100 | $5,000 | $6,100 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,640 | $6,870 | $8,380 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$430–$610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,270–$1,860
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,560–$3,810
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Champaign (origin)
Wishall Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lmj Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1293918
- MC
- 502796
- Based in
- Tolono, IL 61880 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck Central Illinois
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Shunk Corporation
- USDOT
- 1896266
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Drew Corporation
- USDOT
- 2970005
- MC
- 10822
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Wilken Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1616055
- MC
- 628044
- Based in
- Rantoul, IL 61866 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dirtworks Trucking & Excavating Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3000673
- MC
- 23903
- Based in
- Rantoul, IL 61866 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Federal O'Byrne Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 669065
- MC
- 311471
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Miller Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: David T Miller
- USDOT
- 546804
- MC
- 1514994
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61822 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Near Jefferson City (destination)
Fry Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965327
- MC
- 1480083
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Dl Carriers LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3924101
- MC
- 1452405
- Based in
- Holts Summit, MO 65043 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Amerigo Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mallory Van And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 164554
- MC
- 142946
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Red Hawk Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4126548
- MC
- 1579295
- Based in
- Jefferson Cty, MO 65101 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Western Light Services
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8829073
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3,002 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Kenya'S LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3407965
- MC
- 1098109
- Based in
- Jefferson Cty, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jc Logistics
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3571030
- MC
- 1202909
- Based in
- Holts Summit, MO 65043 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Midwest Moving And Delivery LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4501713
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025