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 Champaign at about 443 road miles from Charleston; the largest, Chicago, is about 472 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Charleston has 37 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (15 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Charleston ↔ Chicago, 472 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,120 | $6,240 | $7,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,040 | $8,580 | $10,470 |
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