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
The route from Peoria, IL to Schenectady, NY covers roughly 967 miles by road, a east-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 $5,150 to $7,670 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 17 h 22 min.
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 209 around Schenectady (88 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 Schenectady.
Peoria has a population of about 110,920 and Schenectady about 68,000. Schenectady is the denser city (6,203 people per square mile versus 2,357 in Peoria), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New York is a higher-cost state than Illinois, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Peoria to Schenectady
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,510 | $3,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,600 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,150 | $6,290 | $7,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,250 | $10,060 | $12,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,340 | $13,830 | $16,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,150–$7,670
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 Schenectady (destination)
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The Golub Corporation
- USDOT
- 42798
- MC
- 488246
- Based in
- Schenectady, NY 12306 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Recovery Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3598438
- MC
- 1221364
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12207 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Schaap Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 31675
- MC
- 47624
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12205 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mabco Transit INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 24402
- MC
- 2221
- Based in
- Clifton Park, NY 12065 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Truxora INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4434582
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12207 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
5 Starrs
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 5 Starrs Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 3780759
- MC
- 1353314
- Based in
- Schenectady, NY 12303 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The Ideal Move LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1122518
- MC
- 456426
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12205 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
T & T INC Of New York
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 502910
- MC
- 257893
- Based in
- Cohoes, NY 12047 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992