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 Pasadena, TX covers roughly 1,072 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 $4,870 to $7,250 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 19 h 11 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 487 around Pasadena (212 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 Pasadena.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Pasadena about 148,539. Pasadena is the denser city (3,477 people per square mile versus 2,331 in Joliet), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Joliet to Pasadena
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,570 | $4,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,870 | $5,940 | $7,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,800 | $9,510 | $11,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,720 | $13,070 | $15,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,550–$2,190
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,980–$2,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,870–$7,250
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 Pasadena (destination)
Debusk Services Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: USA Debusk LLC
- USDOT
- 2297953
- MC
- 931121
- Based in
- Deer Park, TX 77536 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 779 trucks, 659 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gulf Winds International INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 690147
- MC
- 320104
- Based in
- Seabrook, TX 77586 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 731 trucks, 719 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Gulf States Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1838380
- MC
- 666354
- Based in
- Channelview, TX 77530 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 180 trucks, 153 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Clark Freight Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 365370
- MC
- 222288
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77503 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Excargo Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 242877
- MC
- 173420
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77034 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Jlm Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2410450
- MC
- 829490
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77029 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wrist USA Houston INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 963185
- MC
- 1019916
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77503 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001