Leaving Iowa City for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Iowa City the closest Illinois city on this platform is Peoria at about 139 road miles, while 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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