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 Elgin is a regional long-distance move of roughly 444 road miles, heading northeast from Missouri 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 $3,160 to $4,710 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 8 h 21 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 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.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Elgin about 115,476. Elgin is the denser city (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,577 in Independence), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois 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 Elgin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,880 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,900 | $2,320 | $2,820 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,160 | $3,860 | $4,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,060 | $6,170 | $7,530 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,960 | $8,490 | $10,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$610–$860
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,420–$2,080
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,160–$4,710
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 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