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 Macon is a long-distance move of roughly 766 road miles, heading southeast from Illinois to Georgia.
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 $4,100 to $6,100 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 13 h 54 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 330 around Macon (138 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 Macon.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Macon about 157,556. Joliet is considerably denser (2,331 people per square mile versus 631), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Macon
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,460 | $3,000 | $3,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,100 | $5,000 | $6,100 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,560 | $8,010 | $9,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,030 | $11,010 | $13,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,090–$1,530
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,700–$2,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,100–$6,100
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 Macon (destination)
Diversified Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 584480
- MC
- 283647
- Based in
- Warner Robins, GA 31093 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
McCloud9 Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3099436
- MC
- 76626
- Based in
- Warner Robins, GA 31093 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ciceros' Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 980198
- MC
- 417787
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31206 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
K G Jr Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2895306
- MC
- 972874
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31216 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Good Guys
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Good Guys Moving & Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1906318
- MC
- 684188
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31206 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
A&j Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1268219
- MC
- 554939
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31220 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Huss LLC
- USDOT
- 3797061
- MC
- 1365180
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31220 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mike & Kijuan Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3929166
- MC
- 1455725
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31206 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022