Leaving Houston for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Houston the closest Illinois city on this platform is Carbondale at about 770 road miles, while the largest, Chicago, is about 1,106 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Houston has 3,257 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,374 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Houston ↔ Chicago, 1,106 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,420 | $2,950 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,980 | $3,630 | $4,430 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,960 | $6,050 | $7,380 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,930 | $9,680 | $11,800 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,910 | $13,300 | $16,230 |
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