Moving to Chicago from somewhere in New Jersey? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest New Jersey city on this platform is Cherry Hill at about 796 road miles from Chicago; the largest, Newark, is about 832 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 New Jersey cities on this platform account for 15,038 more.
Typical cost (Chicago ↔ Newark, 832 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,630 | $5,640 | $6,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,400 | $9,030 | $11,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,180 | $12,410 | $15,140 |
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