Leaving Lake Charles for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Lake Charles the closest Illinois city on this platform is Carbondale at about 670 road miles, while the largest, Chicago, is about 1,016 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lake Charles has 25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (18 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Lake Charles ↔ Chicago, 1,016 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,250 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,770 | $3,380 | $4,120 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,620 | $5,630 | $6,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,390 | $9,010 | $10,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,150 | $12,380 | $15,110 |
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