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
Lincoln sits about 1,325 miles west of Dover, which makes this an interstate relocation from Delaware to Nebraska 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 $5,370 to $8,000 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 23 h 33 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 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.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Lincoln about 301,522. Lincoln is the denser city (2,979 people per square mile versus 1,654 in Dover), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Lincoln
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,150 | $2,620 | $3,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,930 | $4,800 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,370 | $6,550 | $8,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,600 | $10,490 | $12,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,820 | $14,420 | $17,590 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,810–$2,560
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,200–$3,240
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,370–$8,000
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 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