Moving to Des Moines 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 Peoria at about 254 road miles from Des Moines; 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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