Moving to Iowa City 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 139 road miles from Iowa City; the largest, Chicago, is about 234 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Iowa City has 43 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (28 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Iowa City ↔ Chicago, 234 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,930 | $3,570 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,840 | $4,680 | $5,710 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,280 | $6,440 | $7,850 |
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