Pava Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209504
- MC
- 766662
- Based in
- Bartlett, IL 60103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 300 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
The route from Schaumburg, IL to New Orleans, LA covers roughly 984 miles by road, a south-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 $4,540 to $6,750 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 17 h 40 min.
On the Schaumburg side there are 911 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (744 of them authorized for interstate work), and 227 around New Orleans (125 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 New Orleans.
Schaumburg has a population of about 78,000 and New Orleans about 362,154. Schaumburg is considerably denser (4,069 people per square mile versus 2,265), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Louisiana 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 Schaumburg to New Orleans
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,810 | $2,210 | $2,700 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,720 | $3,320 | $4,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,540 | $5,530 | $6,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,260 | $8,850 | $10,800 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,980 | $12,170 | $14,850 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,540–$6,750
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Schaumburg (origin)
Ig Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1928967
- MC
- 689501
- Based in
- Addison, IL 60101 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 483 trucks, 388 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Boy O Boy High Gloss
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4369508
- MC
- 1711156
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60120 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,037 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
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
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Father & Son Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2003220
- MC
- 707027
- Based in
- East Dundee, IL 60118 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
United Fleet Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982601
- MC
- 1491592
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near New Orleans (destination)
T C I Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Transportation Consultants INC
- USDOT
- 330295
- MC
- 213682
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Larsen Intermodal Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 507293
- MC
- 259966
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70129 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Moon' S Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 467892
- MC
- 446826
- Based in
- Jefferson, LA 70121 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Gt Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Genius Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2597749
- MC
- 912065
- Based in
- Metairie, LA 70002 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
American Machinery Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 237453
- MC
- 187098
- Based in
- Jefferson, LA 70121 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Haynes Motor Lines LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 77755
- MC
- 154678
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA 70117 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Perrone And Sons LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1484140
- MC
- 1007901
- Based in
- Metairie, LA 70001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Edwards Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1453720
- MC
- 617938
- Based in
- Harvey, LA 70058 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006