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 Grand Island, NE covers roughly 1,429 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 $5,630 to $8,380 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 25 hours (3 driving days).
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 85 around Grand Island (35 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 Grand Island.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Grand Island about 53,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,654 and 1,764 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Nebraska 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 Grand Island
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,250 | $2,750 | $3,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,380 | $4,120 | $5,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,630 | $6,870 | $8,380 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,010 | $10,990 | $13,400 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,390 | $15,100 | $18,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,070–$2,920
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,300–$3,380
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,630–$8,380
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 Grand Island (destination)
Grand Island Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Grand Island Express INC
- USDOT
- 54988
- MC
- 135283
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 164 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tom'S Delivery Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1174681
- MC
- 471083
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Yeral R Menendez
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Y And M Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2548189
- MC
- 887320
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Sunset Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4227519
- MC
- 1635024
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Central Nebraska Transload Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2370201
- MC
- 813134
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Amp Works LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2540706
- MC
- 1671268
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mack Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mark Mack LLC
- USDOT
- 2781913
- MC
- 926617
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Nas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nas Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1370171
- MC
- 523881
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005