Moving to Montgomery 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 480 road miles from Montgomery; the largest, Chicago, is about 779 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Montgomery has 172 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (94 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Montgomery ↔ Chicago, 779 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,380 | $2,910 | $3,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,970 | $4,840 | $5,910 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,360 | $7,750 | $9,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,740 | $10,660 | $13,000 |
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