Moving to Chicago from somewhere in Michigan? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Michigan city on this platform is Kalamazoo at about 132 road miles from Chicago; the largest, Detroit, is about 281 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Chicago has 2,923 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (2,209 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Chicago ↔ Detroit, 281 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,620 | $3,190 | $3,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,190 | $5,110 | $6,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,760 | $7,020 | $8,570 |
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