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
Surprise sits about 1,265 miles west of Independence, which makes this an interstate relocation from Missouri to Arizona that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,170 to $7,700 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 h 31 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 435 around Surprise (213 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 Surprise.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Surprise about 175,304. The two cities have comparable density (1,577 and 1,298 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Arizona 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 Surprise
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,520 | $3,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,100 | $3,790 | $4,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,170 | $6,310 | $7,700 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,280 | $10,100 | $12,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,380 | $13,880 | $16,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,750–$2,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,150–$3,160
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,170–$7,700
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 Surprise (destination)
Harriem LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1580995
- MC
- 687455
- Based in
- El Mirage, AZ 85335 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Arizona Star Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1440220
- MC
- 544203
- Based in
- Surprise, AZ 85379 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Ctx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ctx LLC
- USDOT
- 3510559
- MC
- 1161846
- Based in
- Peoria, AZ 85382 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Farmers Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3553372
- MC
- 1190836
- Based in
- Surprise, AZ 85379 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Kb1 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1772440
- MC
- 647173
- Based in
- El Mirage, AZ 85335 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Profi Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1747913
- MC
- 639931
- Based in
- Surprise, AZ 85379 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Copperstate Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2132766
- MC
- 795339
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85395 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Guazzo Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2798835
- MC
- 938349
- Based in
- Wittmann, AZ 85361 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015