Amcon Distributing Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 300388
- MC
- 76939
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68122 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 459 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
The route from Omaha, NE to Rockford, IL covers roughly 433 miles by road, a east-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 $3,140 to $4,670 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 8 h 10 min.
On the Omaha side there are 318 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (200 of them authorized for interstate work), and 120 around Rockford (85 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 Rockford.
Omaha has a population of about 488,797 and Rockford about 147,384. Omaha is considerably denser (3,433 people per square mile versus 2,305), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Nebraska, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Omaha to Rockford
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,300 | $2,800 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,140 | $3,830 | $4,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,030 | $6,130 | $7,480 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,910 | $8,430 | $10,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$590–$840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,410–$2,070
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,140–$4,670
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Omaha (origin)
Accutran
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Transportation Specialists LTD
- USDOT
- 193227
- MC
- 155796
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68138 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 313 trucks, 292 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
H & M Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 290983
- MC
- 198858
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 280 trucks, 271 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Ford Storage & Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 563314
- MC
- 254535
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68138 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 240 trucks, 193 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Go Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Greater Omaha Express LLC
- USDOT
- 1496724
- MC
- 562575
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68107 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 102 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Select Van & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1098759
- MC
- 448741
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68127 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Nebraska Atlantic Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 597730
- MC
- 288243
- Based in
- LA Vista, NE 68128 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Jibreel Amin Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Peace Messenger Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2009496
- MC
- 708519
- Based in
- Omaha, NE 68134 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Rockford (destination)
Cmn Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1505243
- MC
- 641341
- Based in
- Belvidere, IL 61008 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Trucknorthern Illinois
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kevcor Services INC
- USDOT
- 1822310
- MC
- 655586
- Based in
- Loves Park, IL 61111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Nelly'S Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2875835
- MC
- 965018
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mega Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2058233
- MC
- 720327
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Express America Of Rockford INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 633271
- MC
- 299681
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61009 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Watson Septic INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 598474
- MC
- 798275
- Based in
- Davis Junction, IL 61020 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Todd Special Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 725998
- MC
- 332256
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Lex Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3754628
- MC
- 1334231
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61107 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021