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 Palm Bay is a long-distance move of roughly 1,212 road miles, heading southeast from Illinois to Florida.
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 $5,330 to $7,930 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 21 h 36 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 105 around Palm Bay (46 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 Palm Bay.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Palm Bay about 148,092. Joliet is considerably denser (2,331 people per square mile versus 1,386), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Palm Bay
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,330 | $6,500 | $7,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,530 | $10,400 | $12,690 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,720 | $14,300 | $17,440 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,330–$7,930
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 Palm Bay (destination)
Advance Sorensen Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4055942
- MC
- 1537994
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32935 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Zytran Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: S7even LLC
- USDOT
- 1206797
- MC
- 517817
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32909 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Brevard INC
- USDOT
- 3599867
- MC
- 1222354
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32934 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ocasio Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pro Protection INC
- USDOT
- 3705921
- MC
- 1298651
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32908 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Raymond Bhalai
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Raymond Oneil Bhalai
- USDOT
- 1912627
- MC
- 694311
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32908 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Haulways Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4412209
- MC
- 1733425
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32907 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Shen Mc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2792487
- MC
- 944153
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32909 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
James Z Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3699924
- MC
- 1294166
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32909 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021