Moving to Washington 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 Chicago at about 704 road miles from Washington; the largest, Chicago, is about 704 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Washington has 1,904 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,206 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Washington ↔ Chicago, 704 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,770 | $2,150 | $2,630 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,650 | $3,230 | $3,940 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,410 | $5,380 | $6,570 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,060 | $8,610 | $10,510 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,710 | $11,840 | $14,450 |
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