Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
The route from Chicago, IL to Boston, MA covers roughly 1,005 miles by road, a east-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 $5,210 to $7,760 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 18 h 2 min.
On the Chicago side there are 2,923 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (2,209 of them authorized for interstate work), and 918 around Boston (554 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 Boston.
Chicago has a population of about 2.7 million and Boston about 672,973. The two cities have comparable density (12,061 and 13,989 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Massachusetts is a higher-cost state than Illinois, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Chicago to Boston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,090 | $2,540 | $3,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,130 | $3,820 | $4,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,360 | $7,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,340 | $10,170 | $12,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,470 | $13,990 | $17,070 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,480–$2,090
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,920–$2,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,210–$7,760
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Chicago (origin)
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
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
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
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 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Near Boston (destination)
Iron Mountain Information Management Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 338113
- MC
- 830455
- Based in
- Boston, MA 02110 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,404 trucks, 2,716 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gentle Giant Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC
- USDOT
- 373544
- MC
- 218762
- Based in
- Winchester, MA 01890 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 253 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Olympia Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Spike INC
- USDOT
- 597632
- MC
- 288585
- Based in
- Watertown, MA 02472 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Usaco
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Usart Company INC
- USDOT
- 387213
- MC
- 158735
- Based in
- Randolph, MA 02368 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Crimson Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3461366
- MC
- 1129943
- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02141 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
C & W Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 9354
- MC
- 277023
- Based in
- Lexington, MA 02420 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Stairhopper Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1696867
- MC
- 623045
- Based in
- Everett, MA 02149 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Family Delivery Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3456438
- MC
- 1132315
- Based in
- Revere, MA 02151 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020