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
Grand Forks sits about 696 miles northwest of Elgin, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to North Dakota 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 $3,930 to $5,840 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 12 h 42 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 40 around Grand Forks (33 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 Forks.
Elgin has a population of about 115,476 and Grand Forks about 59,000. Elgin is considerably denser (3,021 people per square mile versus 2,037), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Elgin to Grand Forks
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,870 | $3,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,930 | $4,790 | $5,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,280 | $7,660 | $9,350 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,640 | $10,540 | $12,850 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,020–$1,430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,640–$2,410
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,930–$5,840
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 Grand Forks (destination)
Freightex Freight Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2387910
- MC
- 816635
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Hawkes Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 460295
- MC
- 475583
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Spicer Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bruce Spicer Mark Spicer Brad Spicer Cliff Spicer
- USDOT
- 237868
- MC
- 157037
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Horizon Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3312635
- MC
- 1052564
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58201 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Senske & Son
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Senske & Son Transfer Co
- USDOT
- 125571
- MC
- 158090
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lunseth Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3330680
- MC
- 1061342
- Based in
- Manvel, ND 58256 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Whalen'S Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whalens INC
- USDOT
- 35282
- MC
- 101940
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pearl Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: David L Schmidt
- USDOT
- 1796422
- MC
- 653647
- Based in
- Grand Forks, ND 58203 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008