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 Lincoln is a long-distance move of roughly 557 road miles, heading west from Illinois to Nebraska.
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 $3,520 to $5,240 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 18 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 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.
Chicago has a population of about 2.7 million and Lincoln about 301,522. Chicago is considerably denser (12,061 people per square mile versus 2,979), 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 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 Chicago to Lincoln
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,580 | $3,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,300 | $5,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,640 | $6,880 | $8,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,750 | $9,450 | $11,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$870–$1,230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,520–$2,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,520–$5,240
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 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