Moving to Independence 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 Springfield at about 302 road miles from Independence; the largest, Chicago, is about 470 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Independence has 214 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (159 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Independence ↔ Chicago, 470 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,300 | $1,590 | $1,940 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,910 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,260 | $3,970 | $4,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,360 | $7,760 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,170 | $8,740 | $10,660 |
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