Moving to Santa Cruz 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 2,069 road miles from Santa Cruz; the largest, Chicago, is about 2,185 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Santa Cruz has 27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (6 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Santa Cruz ↔ Chicago, 2,185 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,900 | $4,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,790 | $5,840 | $7,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,990 | $9,740 | $11,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,780 | $15,580 | $19,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,570 | $21,430 | $26,140 |
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.