Leaving New Orleans for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From New Orleans the closest Illinois city on this platform is Carbondale at about 627 road miles, while the largest, Chicago, is about 972 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. New Orleans has 227 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (125 with interstate authority), and the Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (New Orleans ↔ Chicago, 972 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,800 | $2,200 | $2,680 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,300 | $4,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,500 | $6,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,210 | $8,800 | $10,730 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,920 | $12,090 | $14,750 |
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