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
Moving from Rockford to Seattle is a cross-country move of roughly 1,954 road miles, heading northwest from Illinois to Washington.
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 $7,240 to $10,770 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 34 hours (4 driving days).
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 1,037 around Seattle (440 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 Seattle.
Rockford has a population of about 147,384 and Seattle about 784,777. Seattle is the denser city (8,795 people per square mile versus 2,305 in Rockford), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Washington is a higher-cost state than Illinois, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Rockford to Seattle
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,900 | $3,530 | $4,310 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,340 | $5,300 | $6,460 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,240 | $8,830 | $10,770 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,580 | $14,120 | $17,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,920 | $19,420 | $23,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,760–$3,890
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,760–$4,060
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,240–$10,770
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 Seattle (destination)
Paradigm Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3405034
- MC
- 1096843
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 103 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Acme Transport USA LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3664442
- MC
- 75702336
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98006 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Savanah Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Savanah Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1303168
- MC
- 505582
- Based in
- Seattle, WA 98108 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 604551
- MC
- 789128
- Based in
- Renton, WA 98057 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Hansen Bros Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company INC
- USDOT
- 8257
- MC
- 59073
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98056 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Exselon
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Butchie Boy Productions INC
- USDOT
- 3194560
- MC
- 140641
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98033 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Butler Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1939713
- MC
- 691642
- Based in
- Woodinville, WA 98072 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Becker Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmsb LLC
- USDOT
- 3620637
- MC
- 136679
- Based in
- Tukwila, WA 98168 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021