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
The route from Rockford, IL to Kearney, NE covers roughly 625 miles by road, a west-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 $3,690 to $5,490 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 11 h 29 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 33 around Kearney (9 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 Kearney.
Rockford has a population of about 147,384 and Kearney about 34,000. The two cities have comparable density (2,305 and 2,257 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Nebraska 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 Kearney
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,220 | $2,700 | $3,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,500 | $5,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,910 | $7,210 | $8,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,120 | $9,910 | $12,090 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$940–$1,330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,580–$2,320
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,690–$5,490
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 Kearney (destination)
H & S Enterprises INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 569072
- MC
- 277884
- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68845 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 262 trucks, 197 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Rolar INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 329917
- MC
- 213127
- Based in
- Gibbon, NE 68840 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Kearney INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 274172
- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68845 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Russell'S Appliance & Electronics INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1640509
- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Kearney Moving Service
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Goforth LLC
- USDOT
- 4041599
- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Spracklen Russell Construction
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1427564
- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
O Bar Cattle Co INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 761952
- Based in
- Gibbon, NE 68840 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Kerry Carpenter
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2556304
- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014