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 Jefferson City, MO covers roughly 495 miles by road, a west-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 $3,130 to $4,660 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 9 h 14 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 43 around Jefferson City (29 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 Jefferson City.
Lexington has a population of about 329,751 and Jefferson City about 43,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,137 and 1,199 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Lexington to Jefferson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,250 | $1,530 | $1,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,130 | $3,820 | $4,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,010 | $6,110 | $7,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,880 | $8,390 | $10,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$810–$1,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,130–$4,660
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 Jefferson City (destination)
Fry Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965327
- MC
- 1480083
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Dl Carriers LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3924101
- MC
- 1452405
- Based in
- Holts Summit, MO 65043 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Amerigo Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mallory Van And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 164554
- MC
- 142946
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Red Hawk Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4126548
- MC
- 1579295
- Based in
- Jefferson Cty, MO 65101 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Western Light Services
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8829073
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3,002 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Kenya'S LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3407965
- MC
- 1098109
- Based in
- Jefferson Cty, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jc Logistics
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3571030
- MC
- 1202909
- Based in
- Holts Summit, MO 65043 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Midwest Moving And Delivery LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4501713
- Based in
- Jefferson City, MO 65109 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025