Interstate Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1892639
- MC
- 731059
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Moving from Frankfort to Evanston is a regional long-distance move of roughly 360 road miles, heading northwest from Kentucky to Illinois.
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 $2,830 to $4,220 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 6 h 54 min.
On the Frankfort side there are 50 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (22 of them authorized for interstate work), and 739 around Evanston (527 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 Evanston.
Frankfort has a population of about 29,000 and Evanston about 78,000. Evanston is the denser city (10,041 people per square mile versus 1,936 in Frankfort), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Kentucky, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Frankfort to Evanston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,700 | $2,070 | $2,530 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,830 | $3,460 | $4,220 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,530 | $5,530 | $6,750 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,240 | $7,600 | $9,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$520–$730
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,340–$1,970
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,830–$4,220
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Frankfort (origin)
Carmickle Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 724673
- MC
- 331986
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
L & L Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3892955
- MC
- 1431818
- Based in
- Stamping Grand, KY 40379 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Eagle Transport 1 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3048608
- MC
- 48647
- Based in
- Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Primeway LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2867908
- MC
- 961069
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
R&ck Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3976848
- MC
- 1487757
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tws Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4156387
- MC
- 1596530
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Syga Transport Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337559
- MC
- 1694350
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Evanston (destination)
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Pure Freight Lines LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2564216
- MC
- 334497
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 174 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Delta Freight Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1257876
- MC
- 491945
- Based in
- Des Plaines, IL 60018 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 148 trucks, 135 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Lucky Wheels LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3218419
- MC
- 1006688
- Based in
- Mt Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Whimsy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 653783
- MC
- 307712
- Based in
- Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 142 trucks, 142 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Iq Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3634558
- MC
- 1246501
- Based in
- Des Plaines, IL 60016 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021