Wright Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 793730
- MC
- 353905
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36605 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 235 trucks, 208 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Moving from Mobile to Chicago is a long-distance move of roughly 911 road miles, heading north from Alabama to Illinois.
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 $4,290 to $6,390 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 24 min.
On the Mobile side there are 168 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 2,923 around Chicago (2,209 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 Chicago.
Mobile has a population of about 200,824 and Chicago about 2.7 million. Chicago is the denser city (12,061 people per square mile versus 1,341 in Mobile), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Alabama, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Mobile to Chicago
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,720 | $2,090 | $2,550 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,580 | $3,140 | $3,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,290 | $5,230 | $6,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,870 | $8,370 | $10,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,440 | $11,510 | $14,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,390–$1,960
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,830–$2,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,290–$6,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Mobile (origin)
Taliyah Fast And Quick Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4286672
- MC
- 1667253
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36617 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Miami Warehouse Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: S And M Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 514855
- MC
- 261707
- Based in
- Saraland, AL 36571 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Bay Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 273702
- MC
- 186516
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36610 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sws Investments & Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 2908185
- MC
- 979238
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36693 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Vassel Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3420027
- MC
- 1105291
- Based in
- Whistler, AL 36612 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Asap Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3284177
- MC
- 1038846
- Based in
- Mobile, AL 36693 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Am Hot Shot Express L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 979782
- MC
- 409556
- Based in
- Theodore, AL 36582 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Near Chicago (destination)
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004