Boy O Boy High Gloss
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4369508
- MC
- 1711156
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60120 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,037 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Destin sits about 956 miles south of Elgin, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Florida 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 $4,670 to $6,950 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 17 h 11 min.
On the Elgin side there are 404 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (329 of them authorized for interstate work), and 53 around Destin (26 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 Destin.
Elgin has a population of about 115,476 and Destin about 14,000. Elgin is considerably denser (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,859), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Elgin to Destin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,280 | $2,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,800 | $3,420 | $4,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,670 | $5,700 | $6,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,470 | $9,120 | $11,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,280 | $12,530 | $15,290 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,430–$2,020
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,870–$2,750
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,670–$6,950
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Elgin (origin)
Pava Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209504
- MC
- 766662
- Based in
- Bartlett, IL 60103 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 300 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mainfreight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1538326
- MC
- 572473
- Based in
- Carol Stream, IL 60185 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 341 trucks, 341 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Father & Son Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2003220
- MC
- 707027
- Based in
- East Dundee, IL 60118 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Universe Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124287
- MC
- 740221
- Based in
- Huntley, IL 60142 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 216 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
United Fleet Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982601
- MC
- 1491592
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Agi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2019189
- MC
- 890687
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 167 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Ue Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2790763
- MC
- 930850
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60123 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Destin (destination)
A & A Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 89741
- MC
- 128469
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chhj Panhandle LLC
- USDOT
- 4037783
- MC
- 1527178
- Based in
- Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Professional Moving Services Of Nw Fla INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 994666
- MC
- 1369376
- Based in
- Fort Walton Bch, FL 32547 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
American Van Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 320322
- MC
- 197967
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Campbell Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1991298
- MC
- 1157545
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Aaa Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89742
- MC
- 134583
- Based in
- Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gilmore Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Gilmore Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 89853
- MC
- 129355
- Based in
- Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
American International Moving Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 517309
- MC
- 180287
- Based in
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993