Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Santa Fe LLC
- USDOT
- 3240298
- MC
- 1017620
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moving from Santa Fe to Elgin is a long-distance move of roughly 1,233 road miles, heading northeast from New Mexico to Illinois.
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 $5,170 to $7,700 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 58 min.
On the Santa Fe side there are 25 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (11 of them authorized for interstate work), and 404 around Elgin (329 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 Elgin.
Santa Fe has a population of about 90,000 and Elgin about 115,476. Elgin is the denser city (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,675 in Santa Fe), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than New Mexico, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Santa Fe to Elgin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,520 | $3,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,100 | $3,790 | $4,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,170 | $6,310 | $7,700 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,280 | $10,100 | $12,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,380 | $13,880 | $16,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,720–$2,420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,120–$3,120
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,170–$7,700
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Fe (origin)
Pro-Move Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Santa Fe Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3942498
- MC
- 1464643
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC
- USDOT
- 496334
- MC
- 256060
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Ahl
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Art Handlers LTD
- USDOT
- 295148
- MC
- 283301
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
J & L Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jose Antonio Leon
- USDOT
- 2475716
- MC
- 856379
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Yanez Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3782449
- MC
- 1354533
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Gonzales & Sons Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Frank Gonzales
- USDOT
- 626351
- MC
- 330221
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Wilson Transfer & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Donald R Wilson
- USDOT
- 1195329
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Near Elgin (destination)
Boy O Boy High Gloss
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4369508
- MC
- 1711156
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60120 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,037 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Pava Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209504
- MC
- 766662
- Based in
- Bartlett, IL 60103 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 300 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mainfreight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1538326
- MC
- 572473
- Based in
- Carol Stream, IL 60185 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 341 trucks, 341 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Father & Son Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2003220
- MC
- 707027
- Based in
- East Dundee, IL 60118 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Universe Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124287
- MC
- 740221
- Based in
- Huntley, IL 60142 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 216 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
United Fleet Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982601
- MC
- 1491592
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Agi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2019189
- MC
- 890687
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 167 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Ue Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2790763
- MC
- 930850
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60123 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015