Phoenix Transportation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 554279
- MC
- 273095
- Based in
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
The route from Lexington, KY to Champaign, IL covers roughly 295 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $2,600 to $3,870 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 5 h 47 min.
On the Lexington side there are 189 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (71 of them authorized for interstate work), and 70 around Champaign (50 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 Champaign.
Lexington has a population of about 329,751 and Champaign about 90,000. Champaign is the denser city (3,835 people per square mile versus 1,137 in Lexington), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Kentucky, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lexington to Champaign
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,170 | $5,080 | $6,200 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,730 | $6,980 | $8,520 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$450–$640
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,280–$1,890
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,600–$3,870
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Lexington (origin)
Vascor LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 949444
- MC
- 213549
- Based in
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Wildcat Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kentucky Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3406146
- MC
- 1097235
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40505 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Elkchester Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1106494
- MC
- 403461
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40508 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fedtrans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1200180
- MC
- 507251
- Based in
- Nicholasville, KY 40356 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck Lexington Kentucky
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Dragon 1 LLC
- USDOT
- 4051348
- MC
- 1535271
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40504 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Vincent Fister INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 63040
- MC
- 126987
- Based in
- Lexington, KY 40509 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Firefighters Move U
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Firefighters Move U Ky
- USDOT
- 3413143
- MC
- 1649036
- Based in
- Nicholasville, KY 40356 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Champaign (destination)
O N V Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4118861
- MC
- 1574876
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Wishall Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lmj Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1293918
- MC
- 502796
- Based in
- Tolono, IL 61880 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck Central Illinois
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Shunk Corporation
- USDOT
- 1896266
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Drew Corporation
- USDOT
- 2970005
- MC
- 10822
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Wilken Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1616055
- MC
- 628044
- Based in
- Rantoul, IL 61866 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dirtworks Trucking & Excavating Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3000673
- MC
- 23903
- Based in
- Rantoul, IL 61866 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Federal O'Byrne Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 669065
- MC
- 311471
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61820 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Miller Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: David T Miller
- USDOT
- 546804
- MC
- 1514994
- Based in
- Champaign, IL 61822 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993