Leaving Columbia for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Columbia the closest Illinois city on this platform is Carbondale at about 626 road miles, while the largest, Chicago, is about 770 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Columbia has 389 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (223 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Columbia ↔ Chicago, 770 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,620 | $1,980 | $2,410 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,430 | $2,970 | $3,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,940 | $6,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,480 | $7,910 | $9,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,910 | $10,870 | $13,260 |
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