Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Golden Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 1669783
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Moving from Gainesville to Champaign is a long-distance move of roughly 938 road miles, heading northwest from Florida 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 $4,630 to $6,880 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 16 h 52 min.
On the Gainesville side there are 151 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 70 around Champaign (50 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 Champaign.
Gainesville has a population of about 148,671 and Champaign about 90,000. Champaign is the denser city (3,835 people per square mile versus 2,232 in Gainesville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Illinois does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Gainesville to Champaign
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,380 | $4,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,630 | $5,640 | $6,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,400 | $9,030 | $11,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,180 | $12,410 | $15,140 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,410–$2,000
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,860–$2,730
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,630–$6,880
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 Gainesville (origin)
2 College Brothers Of Gainesville
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Shirley Franchises LLC
- USDOT
- 4063852
- MC
- 1542498
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Ox Strong Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ox Strong Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3588230
- MC
- 1251688
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32609 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
24 Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 24 Truckin LLC
- USDOT
- 1788284
- MC
- 651428
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32641 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Heritage Wealth Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4139980
- MC
- 1587146
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Pearce Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2280265
- MC
- 778971
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32607 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
To N' From Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4261564
- MC
- 1653529
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32606 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Sunbelt Moving & Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2799474
- MC
- 934972
- Based in
- Gainesville, FL 32608 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Champaign (destination)
O N V Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4118861
- MC
- 1574876
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Wishall Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lmj Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1293918
- MC
- 502796
- Based in
- Tolono, IL 61880 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck Central Illinois
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Shunk Corporation
- USDOT
- 1896266
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Drew Corporation
- USDOT
- 2970005
- MC
- 10822
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Wilken Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1616055
- MC
- 628044
- Based in
- Rantoul, IL 61866 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dirtworks Trucking & Excavating Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3000673
- MC
- 23903
- Based in
- Rantoul, IL 61866 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Federal O'Byrne Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 669065
- MC
- 311471
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Miller Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: David T Miller
- USDOT
- 546804
- MC
- 1514994
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61822 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993