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
Miami Gardens sits about 1,376 miles southeast 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 $5,750 to $8,550 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
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 1,734 around Miami Gardens (574 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 Miami Gardens.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Miami Gardens about 113,579. Miami Gardens is the denser city (6,134 people per square mile versus 2,331 in Joliet), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Miami Gardens
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,300 | $2,800 | $3,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,210 | $5,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,750 | $7,010 | $8,550 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,200 | $11,220 | $13,690 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,650 | $15,430 | $18,820 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,010–$2,840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,250–$3,310
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,750–$8,550
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 Miami Gardens (destination)
American Oni LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 5711188
- MC
- 95178387
- Based in
- Miami Gardens, FL 33055 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,107 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Imperial Brady
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dade Paper & Bag LLC
- USDOT
- 825788
- MC
- 9440
- Based in
- Hialeah, FL 33018 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 610 trucks, 551 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
M C I Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: A J T Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 263813
- MC
- 186356
- Based in
- Medley, FL 33178 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 313 trucks, 301 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Ryder Transportation Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 299073
- MC
- 191394
- Based in
- Coral Gables, FL 33134 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,471 trucks, 6,210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Mci Xpress
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mak Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1876301
- MC
- 677204
- Based in
- Medley, FL 33178 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 316 trucks, 316 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
North American Transport Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: North American Transport Services LLC
- USDOT
- 1284430
- MC
- 494689
- Based in
- Opa Locka, FL 33054 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 200 trucks, 220 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Firststop Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4296088
- MC
- 1672392
- Based in
- Miami Gardens, FL 33055 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Potage Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4246651
- MC
- 1645441
- Based in
- Hialeah, FL 33012 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024