1800packrat
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1-800-Pack-Rat LLC
- USDOT
- 1534531
- MC
- 648624
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 345 trucks, 420 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
The route from Raleigh, NC to Oak Park, IL covers roughly 762 miles by road, a northwest-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 $4,070 to $6,060 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 13 h 50 min.
On the Raleigh side there are 739 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (399 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,244 around Oak Park (906 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 Oak Park.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Oak Park about 54,000. Oak Park is the denser city (11,613 people per square mile versus 3,179 in Raleigh), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than North Carolina, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Raleigh to Oak Park
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,630 | $1,990 | $2,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,440 | $2,980 | $3,640 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,070 | $4,970 | $6,060 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,520 | $7,950 | $9,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,960 | $10,930 | $13,330 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,080–$1,530
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,700–$2,500
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,070–$6,060
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Raleigh (origin)
2u2day Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3434201
- MC
- 1114105
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All American Relocation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All American Relocation INC
- USDOT
- 917428
- MC
- 397148
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Zippy Shell
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Forward Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2574332
- MC
- 935064
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A Boy And His Truck Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3996385
- MC
- 1500731
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27616 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Shipsecure Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232130
- MC
- 1637508
- Based in
- Cary, NC 27518 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Oak Park (destination)
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (6 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 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Ig Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1928967
- MC
- 689501
- Based in
- Addison, IL 60101 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 483 trucks, 388 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (6 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 (8 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 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011