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
Jacksonville sits about 1,050 miles southeast 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 $4,910 to $7,310 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 18 h 48 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 745 around Jacksonville (398 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 Jacksonville.
Elgin has a population of about 115,476 and Jacksonville about 1 million. Elgin is considerably denser (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,271), 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 Jacksonville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,920 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,950 | $3,590 | $4,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,910 | $5,990 | $7,310 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,860 | $9,590 | $11,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,810 | $13,180 | $16,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,160
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,960–$2,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,910–$7,310
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Jacksonville (destination)
Customized Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Customized Trucking Services INC
- USDOT
- 1938017
- MC
- 691357
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 244 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Suddath Workplace Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Suddath Moving & Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3527089
- MC
- 1172814
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32207 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 193 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Aqua Gulf Xpress
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Spectrum Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 860442
- MC
- 335087
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32218 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 121 trucks, 121 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
North Coast Imdl Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Customized Logistics Services INC
- USDOT
- 304746
- MC
- 177875
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Fr8 Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2407155
- MC
- 828211
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32218 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Rms Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1872248
- MC
- 676209
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32205 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Yk Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087173
- MC
- 728376
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 46 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
1st Coast Cargo INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 794760
- MC
- 551868
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL 32218 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999