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
Moving from Elgin to Portsmouth is a long-distance move of roughly 1,055 road miles, heading east from Illinois to New Hampshire.
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 $5,070 to $7,540 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 53 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 51 around Portsmouth (38 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 Portsmouth.
Elgin has a population of about 115,476 and Portsmouth about 23,000. Elgin is considerably denser (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,402), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. New Hampshire levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Elgin to Portsmouth
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,030 | $2,470 | $3,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,040 | $3,710 | $4,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,070 | $6,180 | $7,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,110 | $9,890 | $12,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,150 | $13,600 | $16,590 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,170
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
$5,070–$7,540
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 Portsmouth (destination)
Bridges Bros Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Crowded Street Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 3152985
- MC
- 105934
- Based in
- North Hampton, NH 03862 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
William C Huff Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 361089
- MC
- 249041
- Based in
- Dover, NH 03820 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Wood Bros Moving Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1761858
- MC
- 644032
- Based in
- Portsmouth, NH 03801 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Wings-Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2519075
- MC
- 874927
- Based in
- Hampton, NH 03842 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Preferred Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Preferred Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 1381627
- MC
- 532837
- Based in
- North Hampton, NH 03862 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
McLaughlin Moving Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 363252
- MC
- 74451
- Based in
- Portsmouth, NH 03801 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Central Fence & Deck LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2874509
- MC
- 1767324
- Based in
- Somersworth, NH 03878 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Bluebird Self Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bluebird Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 4233288
- MC
- 1638118
- Based in
- Greenland, NH 03840 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024