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
Moving from Chicago to Philadelphia is a long-distance move of roughly 787 road miles, heading east from Illinois to Pennsylvania.
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 $4,200 to $6,240 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 14 h 16 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 1,658 around Philadelphia (1,138 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 Philadelphia.
Chicago has a population of about 2.7 million and Philadelphia about 1.6 million. The two cities have comparable density (12,061 and 11,933 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Chicago to Philadelphia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,070 | $3,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,200 | $5,120 | $6,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,710 | $8,190 | $9,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,230 | $11,260 | $13,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,200–$6,240
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 Philadelphia (destination)
Elite Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Finster Courier Incorporated
- USDOT
- 751209
- MC
- 339982
- Based in
- Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 199 trucks, 168 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Veltri INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 398991
- MC
- 481594
- Based in
- Trevose, PA 19053 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Uniquality INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2784879
- MC
- 927952
- Based in
- Bensalem, PA 19020 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Dream Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dream Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 3020074
- MC
- 37720
- Based in
- Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Silkroad Tranz INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318392
- MC
- 936900
- Based in
- Warmminster, PA 18974 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 107 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mirage Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3815917
- MC
- 1378977
- Based in
- Southampton, PA 18966 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Relentless Strength LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4570815
- MC
- 1818083
- Based in
- Bensalem, PA 19020 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Sls Group Worldwide LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3383225
- MC
- 1086171
- Based in
- Southampton, PA 18966 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020