Moving to Birmingham from somewhere in Illinois? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Illinois city on this platform is Carbondale at about 378 road miles from Birmingham; the largest, Chicago, is about 680 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Birmingham has 395 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (208 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Birmingham ↔ Chicago, 680 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,490 | $1,820 | $2,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,730 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,970 | $7,280 | $8,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,210 | $10,020 | $12,220 |
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