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
The route from Joliet, IL to Baton Rouge, LA covers roughly 924 miles by road, a south-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 $4,390 to $6,530 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 16 h 38 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 196 around Baton Rouge (102 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 Baton Rouge.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Baton Rouge about 222,795. The two cities have comparable density (2,331 and 2,636 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Louisiana than in Illinois, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Baton Rouge
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,760 | $2,140 | $2,610 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,630 | $3,210 | $3,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,390 | $5,350 | $6,530 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,020 | $8,570 | $10,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,660 | $11,780 | $14,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,400–$1,980
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,840–$2,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,390–$6,530
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 Baton Rouge (destination)
Ferrara Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1972988
- MC
- 698068
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70817 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 99 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Associated Grocers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 348258
- MC
- 652592
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Derashnie Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1209842
- MC
- 481164
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70805 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 66 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Rosco Contracting LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3532960
- MC
- 1176827
- Based in
- Port Allen, LA 70767 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Double F Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1447929
- MC
- 547179
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hwj Legacy LLC
- USDOT
- 2147737
- MC
- 746991
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jb3 Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4209169
- MC
- 1628424
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Baton Rouge LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1980694
- MC
- 701686
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010