Cox Disposal INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701359
- MC
- 66967
- Based in
- Bluff City, TN 37618 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Elgin sits about 597 miles northwest of Johnson City, which makes this an interstate relocation from Tennessee to Illinois 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 $3,620 to $5,390 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.
On the Johnson City side there are 93 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 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.
Johnson City has a population of about 74,000 and Elgin about 115,476. Elgin is the denser city (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,633 in Johnson City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Tennessee, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that Illinois does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Johnson City to Elgin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,620 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,800 | $7,070 | $8,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,970 | $9,720 | $11,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$910–$1,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,550–$2,280
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,620–$5,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Johnson City (origin)
Sheepdog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Barn Farm LLC
- USDOT
- 3545701
- MC
- 136488
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Eastern Tennessee Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2382126
- MC
- 818191
- Based in
- Blountville, TN 37617 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wcp Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 763762
- MC
- 343871
- Based in
- Gray, TN 37615 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tri City Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1577982
- MC
- 598650
- Based in
- Kingsport, TN 37663 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Olivers Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3981761
- MC
- 1491041
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J & L Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1411363
- MC
- 534652
- Based in
- Piney Flats, TN 37686 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bennett'S Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bms Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2917922
- MC
- 1072695
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
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