Akal Energy LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1970617
- MC
- 803755
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Chicago sits about 1,092 miles east of Laramie, which makes this an interstate relocation from Wyoming to Illinois that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,920 to $7,330 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 19 h 32 min.
On the Laramie side there are 8 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (7 of them authorized for interstate work), and 2,923 around Chicago (2,209 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Chicago.
Laramie has a population of about 32,000 and Chicago about 2.7 million. Chicago is the denser city (12,061 people per square mile versus 1,707 in Laramie), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Illinois does collect a state income tax, unlike Wyoming, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Laramie to Chicago
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,950 | $3,600 | $4,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,920 | $6,000 | $7,330 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,880 | $9,610 | $11,720 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,830 | $13,210 | $16,120 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,570–$2,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,990–$2,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,920–$7,330
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Laramie (origin)
Cowboy Moving Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 502203
- MC
- 148483
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Smooth Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2630599
- MC
- 915454
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rosario Global Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3718622
- MC
- 1307998
- Based in
- Laramine, WY 82072 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jc2 Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3929978
- MC
- 1456276
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
On The Brink Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4345179
- MC
- 1698246
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Binning Custom Products INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 100350
- MC
- 287123
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82072 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Nolimo25 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471063
- MC
- 1136139
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Chicago (destination)
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004