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 Fort Worth is a long-distance move of roughly 929 road miles, heading southwest from Illinois to Texas.
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 $4,510 to $6,710 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 43 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 2,811 around Fort Worth (1,207 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 Worth.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Fort Worth about 1 million. The two cities have comparable density (2,331 and 2,646 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Fort Worth
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,810 | $2,200 | $2,690 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,710 | $3,300 | $4,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,500 | $6,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,220 | $8,810 | $10,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,930 | $12,110 | $14,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,400–$1,980
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,850–$2,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,510–$6,710
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 Worth (destination)
Klb Sons
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: K L Breeden & Sons LLC
- USDOT
- 1836511
- MC
- 665731
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76102 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 761 trucks, 706 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Norco
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Norco Corporation
- USDOT
- 985416
- MC
- 417025
- Based in
- Saginaw, TX 76179 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 237 trucks, 223 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Americanstar Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1986353
- MC
- 703067
- Based in
- North Richland, TX 76182 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
DC Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: DC Transportation Services INC
- USDOT
- 1018527
- MC
- 427093
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76111 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 172 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Saw Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2927239
- MC
- 987973
- Based in
- Pantego, TX 76013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 115 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
2131 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3762851
- MC
- 1340310
- Based in
- Saginaw, TX 76179 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 130 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Otw Frontline LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3977236
- MC
- 1488003
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76140 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
K1 Group
Licensed interstate
Legal name: K1 Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 3150859
- MC
- 104781
- Based in
- Fort Worth, TX 76118 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018