Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
The route from Chicago, IL to Boone, NC covers roughly 596 miles by road, a southeast-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 $3,660 to $5,440 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 10 h 59 min.
On the Chicago side there are 2,923 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (2,209 of them authorized for interstate work), and 108 around Boone (84 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 Boone.
Chicago has a population of about 2.7 million and Boone about 19,000. Chicago is considerably denser (12,061 people per square mile versus 2,991), 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 North Carolina 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 Chicago to Boone
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,660 | $4,460 | $5,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,850 | $7,140 | $8,710 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,050 | $9,810 | $11,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$910–$1,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,550–$2,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,660–$5,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Chicago (origin)
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Near Boone (destination)
Hollar & Greene Produce Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 16348
- MC
- 192294
- Based in
- Boone, NC 28607 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Critcher Brothers Produce INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 16456
- MC
- 195768
- Based in
- Deep Gap, NC 28618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Appalachian Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1863397
- MC
- 673860
- Based in
- Deep Gap, NC 28618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Men Moving Mountains LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3746654
- MC
- 1328361
- Based in
- Boone, NC 28607 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Greenes Spill Response LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3376451
- MC
- 1083100
- Based in
- Boone, NC 28607 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Herman Farm
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gary Robert Herman
- USDOT
- 1400239
- MC
- 551813
- Based in
- Vilas, NC 28692 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Watauga Building Supply INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2442541
- Based in
- Boone, NC 28607 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 48104
- MC
- 162035
- Based in
- Hickory, NC 28601 (36 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 274 trucks, 347 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974