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
Topeka sits about 405 miles west of Peoria, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Kansas that most movers classify as a regional 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 $3,010 to $4,480 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 7 h 41 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 37 around Topeka (23 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 Topeka.
Peoria has a population of about 110,920 and Topeka about 125,795. The two cities have comparable density (2,357 and 2,062 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Kansas 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 Topeka
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,810 | $2,200 | $2,690 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,010 | $3,670 | $4,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,870 | $7,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,070 | $9,850 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$570–$800
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,380–$2,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,010–$4,480
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 Topeka (destination)
Savannah Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 684806
- MC
- 318425
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Johnson Storage & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC
- USDOT
- 2269408
- MC
- 774930
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66608 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rojo INC
- USDOT
- 3286258
- MC
- 1425657
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tmw Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635353
- MC
- 1247092
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66612 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayhawker LLC
- USDOT
- 3563094
- MC
- 1197430
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Marty Grist Demolition
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marty Grist
- USDOT
- 948131
- MC
- 406456
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Techno Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2478715
- MC
- 939555
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jbt Williams
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jbt Williams LLC
- USDOT
- 4521199
- MC
- 1791387
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66604 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026