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
Cedar Rapids sits about 160 miles west of Rockford, which makes this an interstate relocation from Illinois to Iowa 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 $2,130 to $3,180 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 28 min.
On the Rockford side there are 120 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (85 of them authorized for interstate work), and 96 around Cedar Rapids (57 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 Cedar Rapids.
Rockford has a population of about 147,384 and Cedar Rapids about 137,935. The two cities have comparable density (2,305 and 1,910 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa 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 Rockford to Cedar Rapids
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,910 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,180 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,410 | $4,160 | $5,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,700 | $5,730 | $6,990 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$310–$440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,160–$1,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,130–$3,180
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Rockford (origin)
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
Near Cedar Rapids (destination)
Crst The Transportation Solution INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Crst Expedited INC
- USDOT
- 53773
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,362 trucks, 4,082 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
West Side Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 165881
- MC
- 160875
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,127 trucks, 566 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87390
- MC
- 45591
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Berns Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2335297
- MC
- 797856
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Kac Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327728
- MC
- 1059946
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
White Glove Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wgm Logistic Group INC
- USDOT
- 4572249
- MC
- 1820278
- Based in
- Marion, IA 52302 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Porter Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2427654
- MC
- 876222
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Allebach Hauling Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3495753
- MC
- 1152036
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020