Moving to San Jose 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 2,047 road miles from San Jose; the largest, Chicago, is about 2,162 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. San Jose has 484 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (125 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (San Jose ↔ Chicago, 2,162 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,730 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,770 | $5,810 | $7,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,940 | $9,690 | $11,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,710 | $15,500 | $18,910 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,480 | $21,310 | $26,000 |
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