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 Rio Rancho is a long-distance move of roughly 1,286 road miles, heading west from Illinois to New Mexico.
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 $5,310 to $7,890 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 22 h 52 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 56 around Rio Rancho (30 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 Rio Rancho.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Rio Rancho about 114,419. Joliet is considerably denser (2,331 people per square mile versus 1,006), 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 New Mexico 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 Rio Rancho
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,310 | $6,470 | $7,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,490 | $10,350 | $12,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,670 | $14,230 | $17,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,770–$2,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,170–$3,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,310–$7,890
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 Rio Rancho (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kirk Moving Company LLC
- USDOT
- 2907535
- MC
- 978867
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87107 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Albuquerque Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 95947
- MC
- 121026
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87113 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
American Home
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Afc Acquisition Corp
- USDOT
- 95864
- MC
- 487378
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87107 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
New Mexico Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: New Mexico Van Lines INC
- USDOT
- 337290
- MC
- 169871
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87113 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Ar Fast Lane Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2480299
- MC
- 858314
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87114 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Pbf Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Paul B Fastnacht LLC
- USDOT
- 2836224
- MC
- 948981
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87120 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
J & E Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: J & E Towing LLC
- USDOT
- 1449256
- MC
- 547656
- Based in
- Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Albuquerque
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Quick N Easy Moving Of Albuquerque LLC
- USDOT
- 2276015
- MC
- 779896
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87107 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012