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
Fort Myers sits about 1,286 miles south of Joliet, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Florida 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 $5,520 to $8,210 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 52 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 382 around Fort Myers (119 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 Fort Myers.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Fort Myers about 101,581. The two cities have comparable density (2,331 and 2,171 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Fort Myers
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,690 | $3,280 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,310 | $4,040 | $4,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,520 | $6,730 | $8,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,830 | $10,770 | $13,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,140 | $14,810 | $18,060 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,770–$2,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,520–$8,210
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 Fort Myers (destination)
Husky Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1968955
- MC
- 697140
- Based in
- Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Tmt Naples LLC
- USDOT
- 2951563
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33967 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
All My Sons Of Ft Myers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Naples LLC
- USDOT
- 3534267
- MC
- 1177701
- Based in
- Ft Myers, FL 33913 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
FL Go And FL Go Freight
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gfa Rail Services INC
- USDOT
- 955503
- MC
- 812797
- Based in
- Ft Myers, FL 33916 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Frost Brook Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3196833
- MC
- 153472
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33913 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Et Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1127455
- MC
- 460699
- Based in
- North Fort Myers, FL 33903 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Road Running International Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4387511
- MC
- 1720771
- Based in
- Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Chhj FL Fort Myers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4497104
- MC
- 1778548
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL 33901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025