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
Providence sits about 987 miles east of Chicago, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Rhode Island that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,890 to $7,270 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 17 h 43 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 330 around Providence (253 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 Providence.
Chicago has a population of about 2.7 million and Providence about 195,310. The two cities have comparable density (12,061 and 10,377 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Chicago to Providence
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,380 | $2,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,930 | $3,580 | $4,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,890 | $5,960 | $7,270 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,820 | $9,540 | $11,640 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,760 | $13,120 | $16,000 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,070
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,890–$7,270
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 Providence (destination)
Unfi
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Unfi Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 179097
- MC
- 308546
- Based in
- Providence, RI 02903 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,222 trucks, 2,520 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cvs Health
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cvs Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 612151
- MC
- 294309
- Based in
- Woonsocket, RI 02895 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 322 trucks, 342 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Castle Family Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3934248
- MC
- 1459148
- Based in
- Johnston, RI 02919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Rivas Linehaul INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3086040
- MC
- 69304
- Based in
- Cranston, RI 02905 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Jireh Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3365162
- MC
- 1078255
- Based in
- Woonsocket, RI 02895 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dms INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Delivery Management Services INC
- USDOT
- 1432058
- MC
- 541084
- Based in
- Johnston, RI 02919 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Sterling Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 106974
- MC
- 133272
- Based in
- Cranston, RI 02921 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jay Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2782376
- MC
- 926696
- Based in
- North Attleborough, MA 02760 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015