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
Charleston sits about 885 miles southeast of Joliet, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to South Carolina 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 $4,340 to $6,450 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 58 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 180 around Charleston (89 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 Charleston.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Charleston about 159,423. Joliet is considerably denser (2,331 people per square mile versus 1,309), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in South Carolina 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 Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,120 | $2,580 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,340 | $5,290 | $6,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,940 | $8,460 | $10,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,540 | $11,640 | $14,200 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,210–$1,710
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,810–$2,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,340–$6,450
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Charleston (destination)
Antler Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 951978
- MC
- 407642
- Based in
- Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 143 trucks, 143 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Harbor Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ats Intermodal LLC
- USDOT
- 776430
- MC
- 347563
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29418 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 139 trucks, 117 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Precise Logistical Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3298761
- MC
- 1045896
- Based in
- N Charleston, SC 29420 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Xon Logistic LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3730419
- MC
- 1316630
- Based in
- Charleston, SC 29414 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aba Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 3402685
- MC
- 1095537
- Based in
- N Charleston, SC 29406 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harbor Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Premier Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1220227
- MC
- 340338
- Based in
- Hanahan, SC 29410 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Charleston LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2276296
- MC
- 779892
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Smooth Move
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Go Smooth Move LLC
- USDOT
- 2357653
- MC
- 834668
- Based in
- North Charleston, SC 29405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012