Em Way INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934741
- MC
- 690698
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Dover, DE to Branson, MO covers roughly 1,160 miles by road, a west-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 $4,940 to $7,360 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 20 h 42 min.
On the Dover side there are 143 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 19 around Branson (13 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 Branson.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Branson about 13,000. Dover is considerably denser (1,654 people per square mile versus 592), 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 Missouri than in Delaware, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Dover to Branson
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,410 | $2,940 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,620 | $4,410 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,940 | $6,030 | $7,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,910 | $9,650 | $11,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,880 | $13,270 | $16,180 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,640–$2,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,060–$3,020
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,940–$7,360
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dover (origin)
Tri-Coast Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1510668
- MC
- 566208
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jkb Corp
- USDOT
- 2546977
- MC
- 886752
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Collett & Son Welding INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 872818
- MC
- 903323
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mom Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3876998
- MC
- 1421184
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Benjamin Mast
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4262251
- MC
- 1653912
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
A & D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100720
- MC
- 77314
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
R Gill USA Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3621695
- MC
- 1237363
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Branson (destination)
Lnr Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2109108
- MC
- 735398
- Based in
- Ava, MO 65608 (40 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Slapout Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3062295
- MC
- 55984
- Based in
- Harrison, AR 72601 (28 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jones Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jones Trucking Lines LLC
- USDOT
- 2435892
- MC
- 1570931
- Based in
- Harrison, AR 72601 (28 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
M&m Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Yankee Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3624
- MC
- 107803
- Based in
- Harrison, AR 72601 (28 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Solid Rock Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3269704
- MC
- 1032005
- Based in
- Ava, MO 65608 (40 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Affordable Box Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jacob R Keller
- USDOT
- 2455026
- MC
- 847753
- Based in
- Galena, MO 65656 (16 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Pda Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1760410
- MC
- 643614
- Based in
- Harrison, AR 72601 (28 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Cpnr Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cpnr Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 3032013
- MC
- 39892
- Based in
- Everton, AR 72633 (40 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017