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 Hot Springs, AR covers roughly 654 miles by road, a southwest-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 $3,670 to $5,460 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 11 h 59 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 27 around Hot Springs (14 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 Hot Springs.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Hot Springs about 38,000. Joliet is considerably denser (2,331 people per square mile versus 1,010), 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 Arkansas 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 Hot Springs
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,200 | $2,690 | $3,280 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,670 | $4,480 | $5,460 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,870 | $7,160 | $8,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,070 | $9,850 | $12,010 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$970–$1,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,600–$2,360
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,670–$5,460
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 Hot Springs (destination)
Courtesyone Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4348836
- MC
- 1700952
- Based in
- Pearcy, AR 71964 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20,000 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dirty Boy LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2821300
- MC
- 941105
- Based in
- Hot Springs, AR 71913 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
S & M Freight Relocation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3797228
- MC
- 1365302
- Based in
- Hot Springs, AR 71901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Je Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Village Delivery And Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1679497
- MC
- 617225
- Based in
- Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Saivam Ultd
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4360218
- MC
- 1706107
- Based in
- Hot Springs Villa, AR 71909 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Courtesyone Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4348920
- MC
- 1700169
- Based in
- Pearcy, AR 71964 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Kingdom Moverskingdom Moving & More
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kingdom Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 4022616
- MC
- 1517656
- Based in
- Lonsdale, AR 72087 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Zion Delivery Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Zion Delivery Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3831555
- MC
- 1390096
- Based in
- Royal, AR 71968 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022