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 Duluth, MN covers roughly 848 miles by road, a northwest-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 $4,140 to $6,160 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 15 h 19 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 57 around Duluth (26 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 Duluth.
Lexington has a population of about 329,751 and Duluth about 86,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,137 and 1,210 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Minnesota 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 Duluth
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,480 | $3,030 | $3,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,050 | $6,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,080 | $9,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,110 | $11,110 | $13,550 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,170–$1,650
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,780–$2,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,140–$6,160
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Duluth (destination)
Halvor Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 75250
- MC
- 146133
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 687 trucks, 688 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Miner'S Enterprises A Division Of Miner'S Incorporated
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Miner'S Incorporated
- USDOT
- 268169
- MC
- 147177
- Based in
- Hermantown, MN 55811 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Sinex Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2322412
- MC
- 792780
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Wherley Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778756
- MC
- 648837
- Based in
- Duluth, MN 55811 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
A-1 Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1129233
- MC
- 479810
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Fdl Star
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fdl Star Construction LLC
- USDOT
- 4177839
- MC
- 1608016
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Bachand Group
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bachand Group Incorporated
- USDOT
- 2250384
- MC
- 767610
- Based in
- Superior, WI 54880 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Skibo Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4252537
- MC
- 1651054
- Based in
- Hermantown, MN 55810 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024