Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Independence to Auburn is a long-distance move of roughly 788 road miles, heading southeast from Missouri to Alabama.
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 $3,770 to $5,610 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 14 h 17 min.
On the Independence side there are 214 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (159 of them authorized for interstate work), and 77 around Auburn (40 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 Auburn.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Auburn about 80,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,577 and 1,219 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Independence to Auburn
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,510 | $1,840 | $2,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,760 | $3,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,770 | $4,600 | $5,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,030 | $7,350 | $8,970 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,290 | $10,110 | $12,340 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,770–$5,610
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Independence (origin)
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jim'S Disposal Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jim'S Disposal Service LLC
- USDOT
- 1290317
- MC
- 875006
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Twisted Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3370466
- MC
- 1193839
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64086 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Kc LLC
- USDOT
- 3099844
- MC
- 76862
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64133 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Sia Intermodal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2097651
- MC
- 731771
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Auburn (destination)
Lambert Transfer And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 105783
- MC
- 60083
- Based in
- Opelika, AL 36801 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cjr Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1416474
- MC
- 524357
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36832 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Room2room Movers Auburn LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4551493
- MC
- 1807653
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Wise Guys Moving LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3141732
- MC
- 99697
- Based in
- Opelika, AL 36801 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Retriever Transport LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4092410
- MC
- 1559321
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Calixto & Sons Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4471066
- MC
- 1764614
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Randy Cottier
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 915147
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
J&ew Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J&ew Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1452911
- MC
- 549044
- Based in
- Auburn, AL 36830 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006