Forsage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2588231
- MC
- 907486
- Based in
- Channahon, IL 60410 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 600 trucks, 600 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Moving from Joliet to Atlantic City is a long-distance move of roughly 867 road miles, heading east from Illinois to New Jersey.
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 $4,720 to $7,030 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 15 h 39 min.
On the Joliet side there are 694 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (561 of them authorized for interstate work), and 81 around Atlantic City (50 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 Atlantic City.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Atlantic City about 38,000. Atlantic City is the denser city (3,578 people per square mile versus 2,331 in Joliet), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New Jersey is a higher-cost state than Illinois, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Atlantic City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,890 | $2,300 | $2,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,830 | $3,460 | $4,220 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,720 | $5,760 | $7,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,560 | $9,210 | $11,240 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,390 | $12,670 | $15,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,190–$1,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,790–$2,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,720–$7,030
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Joliet (origin)
Em Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3073738
- MC
- 62685
- Based in
- Lemont, IL 60439 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Legacy Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1744355
- MC
- 772181
- Based in
- Joliet, IL 60435 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Vynera Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1585417
- MC
- 586954
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Prima Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1313194
- MC
- 527982
- Based in
- Joliet, IL 60432 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 150 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Tva Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2555496
- MC
- 890930
- Based in
- Plainfield, IL 60544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Road King Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2578534
- MC
- 902373
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Zmile INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3342792
- MC
- 1067250
- Based in
- Romeoville, IL 60446 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Near Atlantic City (destination)
Ag Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2392856
- MC
- 822533
- Based in
- Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Bk Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 855489
- MC
- 376602
- Based in
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Platt'S Beach House Furnishings Splatt'S Furniture
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Platt'S INC
- USDOT
- 3344659
- Based in
- Somers Point, NJ 08244 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Atlantic Coast Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 637650
- MC
- 489707
- Based in
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hubner INC
- USDOT
- 3149281
- MC
- 1167998
- Based in
- Absecon, NJ 08201 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Sparrow Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Horizon Circuit LLC
- USDOT
- 3300769
- MC
- 1046878
- Based in
- Galloway, NJ 08205 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Highway Moving & Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4118247
- MC
- 1574512
- Based in
- Galloway, NJ 08205 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
O C Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3299953
- MC
- 1046495
- Based in
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019