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 Wilmington, DE covers roughly 47 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the local move category for pricing purposes.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 1 h 28 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,270 and $1,890, before packing or storage.
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 315 around Wilmington (214 interstate). For an in-state 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 Wilmington.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and Wilmington about 71,000. Wilmington is the denser city (6,507 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 Wilmington
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $690 | $840 | $1,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $800 | $980 | $1,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,890 | $3,530 | $4,300 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$200–$280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,060–$1,560
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,270–$1,890
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 Wilmington (destination)
Bentley Truck Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 524125
- Based in
- Logan Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1,467 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
A Duie Pyle INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 113594
- MC
- 39140
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,097 trucks, 2,200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Erdner Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 85873
- MC
- 128698
- Based in
- Woolwich Twp, NJ 08085 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mdd3 Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3309299
- MC
- 1050934
- Based in
- Newark, DE 19702 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Wb Adams Trucking LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3395310
- Based in
- New Castle, DE 19720 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Duplicate Of 777773
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: M Gerace Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 959283
- MC
- 522860
- Based in
- Media, PA 19063 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Dreamchasers Community Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4526415
- MC
- 1794163
- Based in
- Woodstown, NJ 08098 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 610 Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 2251093
- MC
- 1484775
- Based in
- West Chester, PA 19382 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011