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
Lowell sits about 1,024 miles east of Elgin, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Massachusetts 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 $5,270 to $7,840 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 21 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 215 around Lowell (152 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 Lowell.
Elgin has a population of about 115,476 and Lowell about 119,971. Lowell is the denser city (8,497 people per square mile versus 3,021 in Elgin), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Massachusetts is a higher-cost state than Illinois, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Elgin to Lowell
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,570 | $3,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,160 | $3,850 | $4,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,270 | $6,420 | $7,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,430 | $10,280 | $12,540 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,590 | $14,130 | $17,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,500–$2,120
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,930–$2,840
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,270–$7,840
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 Lowell (destination)
Xquisite Logistix LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3679531
- MC
- 1279402
- Based in
- Littleton, MA 01460 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 127 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ama Transportation Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233338
- MC
- 162524
- Based in
- Billerica, MA 01821 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Severance Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 23907
- MC
- 98938
- Based in
- Dracut, MA 01826 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tejada Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454459
- MC
- 1125607
- Based in
- Lawrence, MA 01843 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tighe Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 55290
- MC
- 104967
- Based in
- Woburn, MA 01801 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sterling Corporation-Office Svs Div
Licensed interstate
Legal name: J & M Installations
- USDOT
- 592850
- MC
- 1206423
- Based in
- Chelmsford, MA 01824 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Rb Truck Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2505448
- MC
- 869879
- Based in
- Methuen, MA 01844 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014