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
Sterling Heights sits about 540 miles northwest of Dover, which makes this an interstate relocation from Delaware to Michigan 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 $3,480 to $5,180 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 10 h 1 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 754 around Sterling Heights (308 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 Sterling Heights.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Sterling Heights about 133,931. Sterling Heights is the denser city (3,691 people per square mile versus 1,654 in Dover), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Dover to Sterling Heights
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,090 | $2,550 | $3,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,480 | $4,250 | $5,180 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,570 | $6,790 | $8,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,660 | $9,340 | $11,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,210
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,480–$5,180
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 Sterling Heights (destination)
Priority Waste
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Priority Waste LLC
- USDOT
- 3097519
- Based in
- Clinton Township, MI 48038 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 859 trucks, 682 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
McClay Transportation USA LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465324
- MC
- 852043
- Based in
- Harrison Township, MI 48045 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
General Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1556061
- MC
- 578193
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48091 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Logistic One LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1339068
- MC
- 515593
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Mra
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mobility Resource Associates INC
- USDOT
- 896198
- MC
- 196605
- Based in
- Madison Heights, MI 48071 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000