Savannah Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 684806
- MC
- 318425
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The route from Topeka, KS to Evanston, IL covers roughly 553 miles by road, a northeast-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 $3,480 to $5,180 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 10 h 14 min.
On the Topeka side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 of them authorized for interstate work), and 739 around Evanston (527 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 Evanston.
Topeka has a population of about 125,795 and Evanston about 78,000. Evanston is the denser city (10,041 people per square mile versus 2,062 in Topeka), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Kansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Topeka to Evanston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,090 | $2,550 | $3,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,480 | $4,240 | $5,180 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,570 | $6,790 | $8,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,650 | $9,330 | $11,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$870–$1,230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,480–$5,180
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Topeka (origin)
Johnson Storage & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC
- USDOT
- 2269408
- MC
- 774930
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66608 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rojo INC
- USDOT
- 3286258
- MC
- 1425657
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tmw Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635353
- MC
- 1247092
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66612 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayhawker LLC
- USDOT
- 3563094
- MC
- 1197430
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Marty Grist Demolition
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marty Grist
- USDOT
- 948131
- MC
- 406456
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Techno Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2478715
- MC
- 939555
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jbt Williams
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jbt Williams LLC
- USDOT
- 4521199
- MC
- 1791387
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66604 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Evanston (destination)
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
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
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Pure Freight Lines LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2564216
- MC
- 334497
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 174 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Delta Freight Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1257876
- MC
- 491945
- Based in
- Des Plaines, IL 60018 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 148 trucks, 135 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Lucky Wheels LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3218419
- MC
- 1006688
- Based in
- Mt Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Whimsy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 653783
- MC
- 307712
- Based in
- Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 142 trucks, 142 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Iq Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3634558
- MC
- 1246501
- Based in
- Des Plaines, IL 60016 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021