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
Moving from Chicago to Dothan is a long-distance move of roughly 877 road miles, heading south from Illinois to Alabama.
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 $4,210 to $6,260 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 15 h 49 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 112 around Dothan (77 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 Dothan.
Chicago has a population of about 2.7 million and Dothan about 72,000. Chicago is considerably denser (12,061 people per square mile versus 791), 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 Alabama 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 Dothan
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,080 | $3,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,210 | $5,130 | $6,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,740 | $8,210 | $10,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,260 | $11,290 | $13,780 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,200–$1,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,800–$2,650
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,210–$6,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Dothan (destination)
Coleman American Moving Services INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 148986
- Based in
- Midland City, AL 36350 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 332 trucks, 349 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Covan World-Wide Movingincorporated
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 256677
- MC
- 115366
- Based in
- Midland City, AL 36350 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 208 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Coleman Worldwide Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2897746
- MC
- 974169
- Based in
- Midland City, AL 36350 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Powell Transport Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 457381
- MC
- 246135
- Based in
- Midland City, AL 36350 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Road Runners Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357693
- MC
- 507202
- Based in
- Dothan, AL 36301 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Coleman American Companies INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1119395
- MC
- 458318
- Based in
- Midland City, AL 36350 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Trans Global Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1119412
- MC
- 458326
- Based in
- Midland City, AL 36350 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Clockwork Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2785148
- MC
- 928069
- Based in
- Dothan, AL 36305 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015