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
Scottsbluff sits about 944 miles west of Joliet, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Nebraska 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 $4,480 to $6,670 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 16 h 59 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 21 around Scottsbluff (16 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 Scottsbluff.
Joliet has a population of about 152,241 and Scottsbluff about 15,000. The two cities have comparable density (2,331 and 2,177 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Nebraska 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 Scottsbluff
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,190 | $2,670 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,690 | $3,280 | $4,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,480 | $5,470 | $6,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,170 | $8,750 | $10,670 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,860 | $12,030 | $14,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,420–$2,000
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,860–$2,740
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,480–$6,670
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 Scottsbluff (destination)
Douglas Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3974463
- MC
- 1486188
- Based in
- Gering, NE 69341 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
S C Blanton Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2964567
- MC
- 6709
- Based in
- Gering, NE 69341 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jody Shellito
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 666294
- MC
- 315220
- Based in
- Gering, NE 69341 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
J&a Transportation INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 896528
- MC
- 471142
- Based in
- Minatate, NE 69356 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
U And U Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 626338
- MC
- 301563
- Based in
- Morill, NE 69358 (22 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Avila'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Roberto Avila
- USDOT
- 1136370
- MC
- 480651
- Based in
- Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Montelongo Trucking & Son LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675002
- MC
- 1093782
- Based in
- Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
E & M Garza LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1464695
- MC
- 553270
- Based in
- Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006