Real Mojo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3407421
- MC
- 1097825
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Elgin sits about 1,319 miles northeast of Farmington, which makes this an interstate relocation from New Mexico to Illinois 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 $5,390 to $8,010 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 23 h 27 min.
On the Farmington side there are 18 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (10 of them authorized for interstate work), and 404 around Elgin (329 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 Elgin.
Farmington has a population of about 46,000 and Elgin about 115,476. Elgin is the denser city (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,353 in Farmington), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than New Mexico, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Farmington to Elgin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,230 | $3,940 | $4,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,390 | $6,570 | $8,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,620 | $10,510 | $12,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,850 | $14,450 | $17,630 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,810–$2,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,200–$3,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,390–$8,010
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Farmington (origin)
Desert Wind Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: James Earnest Crawley Sr
- USDOT
- 1547269
- MC
- 575049
- Based in
- Flora Vista, NM 87415 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Full Throttle Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4113688
- MC
- 1571779
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Mi-Box
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jumbo INC
- USDOT
- 2197486
- MC
- 762577
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Move Somethin LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4345820
- MC
- 1698556
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Crazy Jjj'S Hot Shot Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1043152
- MC
- 436625
- Based in
- Flora Vista, NM 87415 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Ray Bradshaw Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ray Bradshaw
- USDOT
- 602854
- MC
- 475333
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
McAdam Service & Trucking INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1088138
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Near Elgin (destination)
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
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