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
The route from Independence, MO to Duluth, MN covers roughly 641 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $3,680 to $5,470 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 11 h 45 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 57 around Duluth (26 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 Duluth.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Duluth about 86,000. Independence is considerably denser (1,577 people per square mile versus 1,210), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Minnesota is a higher-cost state than Missouri, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Independence to Duluth
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,690 | $3,280 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,680 | $4,480 | $5,470 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,880 | $7,170 | $8,750 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,090 | $9,860 | $12,030 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$960–$1,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,590–$2,340
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,680–$5,470
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 Duluth (destination)
Halvor Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 75250
- MC
- 146133
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 687 trucks, 688 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Miner'S Enterprises A Division Of Miner'S Incorporated
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Miner'S Incorporated
- USDOT
- 268169
- MC
- 147177
- Based in
- Hermantown, MN 55811 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Sinex Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2322412
- MC
- 792780
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Wherley Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778756
- MC
- 648837
- Based in
- Duluth, MN 55811 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
A-1 Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1129233
- MC
- 479810
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fdl Star
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fdl Star Construction LLC
- USDOT
- 4177839
- MC
- 1608016
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Bachand Group
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bachand Group Incorporated
- USDOT
- 2250384
- MC
- 767610
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Skibo Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4252537
- MC
- 1651054
- Based in
- Hermantown, MN 55810 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024