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 Little Rock is a long-distance move of roughly 616 road miles, heading southwest from Illinois to Arkansas.
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 $3,580 to $5,320 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 19 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 165 around Little Rock (104 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 Little Rock.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Little Rock about 206,427. Joliet is considerably denser (2,331 people per square mile versus 1,688), 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 Little Rock
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,430 | $1,750 | $2,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,150 | $2,620 | $3,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,580 | $4,360 | $5,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,730 | $6,980 | $8,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,870 | $9,600 | $11,710 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$930–$1,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,570–$2,310
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,580–$5,320
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 Little Rock (destination)
Cal-Ark International INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 546354
- MC
- 270827
- Based in
- Mablevale, AR 72103 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 339 trucks, 363 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Rich Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Rich Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 305789
- MC
- 203073
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72117 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Mo Go Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3453631
- MC
- 1125101
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72209 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Hill Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 472807
- MC
- 251164
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72202 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Russell Yarbrough Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 68472
- MC
- 126176
- Based in
- Little Rock, AR 72201 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Renstar Enterprise Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1715434
- MC
- 629201
- Based in
- Maumelle, AR 72113 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Daniel Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 111849
- MC
- 120966
- Based in
- North Little Rock, AR 72114 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fixed Rate Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1571525
- MC
- 828542
- Based in
- North Little Rock, AR 72118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006