Risinger Bros Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 244981
- MC
- 172510
- Based in
- Morton, IL 61550 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 337 trucks, 286 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Charleston sits about 539 miles east of Peoria, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to West Virginia that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $3,390 to $5,050 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 10 h.
On the Peoria side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 of them authorized for interstate work), and 37 around Charleston (15 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 Charleston.
Peoria has a population of about 110,920 and Charleston about 47,000. Peoria is considerably denser (2,357 people per square mile versus 1,556), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in West Virginia than in Illinois, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Peoria to Charleston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,360 | $1,650 | $2,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,480 | $3,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,430 | $6,620 | $8,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,460 | $9,100 | $11,100 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,210
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,210
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,390–$5,050
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Peoria (origin)
Glick Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1111183
- MC
- 456276
- Based in
- Washington, IL 61571 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Federal Logistics L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 201739
- MC
- 157311
- Based in
- East Peoria, IL 61611 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Federal Johnson Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 447586
- MC
- 243640
- Based in
- Normal, IL 61611 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Two Men And A Junk Truck Peoriatwo Men And A Junk Truck Roc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hometown Companies INC
- USDOT
- 4303543
- MC
- 1676362
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61615 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Kemper Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 608763
- MC
- 292547
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Strugglz
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Strugglz Holdings Co
- USDOT
- 4317988
- MC
- 1684208
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61615 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Ahm3d Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4060307
- MC
- 1540480
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61604 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Near Charleston (destination)
Central Van & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Central Van & Storage Of Charleston INC
- USDOT
- 1243887
- MC
- 11266
- Based in
- Poca, WV 25159 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Machine And Component Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2072986
- MC
- 725625
- Based in
- Cross Lanes, WV 25313 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Lambert Transfer Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 137400
- MC
- 139392
- Based in
- Poca, WV 25159 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Duncan'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232924
- MC
- 1644293
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25314 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Midnight Run Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4465722
- MC
- 1761766
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25314 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Move 4 Less LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3746768
- MC
- 1328456
- Based in
- Dunbar, WV 25064 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Wv Second Chance Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4076233
- MC
- 66671073
- Based in
- Saint Albans, WV 25177 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Myers Transfer And Storage Systems INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1186489
- Based in
- Charleston, WV 25302 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003