Nilson Van & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 122025
- MC
- 109331
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29203 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Oak Park sits about 777 miles northwest of Columbia, which makes this an interstate relocation from South Carolina to Illinois 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 $4,070 to $6,050 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 14 h 6 min.
On the Columbia side there are 389 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (223 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,244 around Oak Park (906 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 Oak Park.
Columbia has a population of about 147,035 and Oak Park about 54,000. Oak Park is the denser city (11,613 people per square mile versus 999 in Columbia), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than South Carolina, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Columbia to Oak Park
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,630 | $1,990 | $2,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,440 | $2,980 | $3,630 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,070 | $4,960 | $6,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,510 | $7,940 | $9,690 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,950 | $10,920 | $13,320 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,100–$1,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,710–$2,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,070–$6,050
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Columbia (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kb Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1713552
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29209 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
R L Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2074562
- MC
- 749775
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
On Time Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Services Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1290786
- MC
- 663927
- Based in
- West Columbia, SC 29169 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Movemart Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 787737
- MC
- 1217231
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Bossman Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3790147
- MC
- 1360126
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Prohelp LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3304870
- MC
- 1048763
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29201 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Johnson & Smith Global Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4464723
- MC
- 1761240
- Based in
- Columbia, SC 29223 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Oak Park (destination)
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (6 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 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Ig Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1928967
- MC
- 689501
- Based in
- Addison, IL 60101 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 483 trucks, 388 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (6 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 (8 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 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011