Leaving Des Moines for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Des Moines the closest Illinois city on this platform is Peoria at about 254 road miles, while the largest, Chicago, is about 361 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Chicago, 361 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,850 | $3,480 | $4,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,560 | $5,570 | $6,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,270 | $7,650 | $9,340 |
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