Moving to Charleston 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 733 road miles from Charleston; the largest, Chicago, is about 888 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Charleston has 180 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (89 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Charleston ↔ Chicago, 888 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,740 | $2,120 | $2,590 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,610 | $3,180 | $3,880 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,340 | $5,300 | $6,460 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,950 | $8,480 | $10,340 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,560 | $11,660 | $14,220 |
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