Salt Lake City, UT → Oak Park, IL · Long-distance move
About 1,476 road miles heading east. Typical two-bedroom cost $6,010–$8,940, delivery in 3–7 days, 531 carriers on the Salt Lake City side and 1,244 in Oak Park.
The route from Salt Lake City, UT to Oak Park, IL covers roughly 1,476 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $6,010 to $8,940 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 26 hours (3 driving days).
On the Salt Lake City side there are 531 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (306 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,244 around Oak Park (906 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 Oak Park.
Salt Lake City has a population of about 218,428 and Oak Park about 54,000. Oak Park is the denser city (11,613 people per square mile versus 1,811 in Salt Lake City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,930 | $3,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,600 | $4,400 | $5,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,010 | $7,330 | $8,940 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,610 | $11,720 | $14,300 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,210 | $16,120 | $19,660 |
$2,120–$2,990
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$2,340–$3,440
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$6,010–$8,940
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $2,400 to $3,570 for a studio, $3,600 to $5,360 for a one-bedroom, $6,010 to $8,940 for a two-bedroom, $9,610 to $14,300 for a three-bedroom and $13,210 to $19,660 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 1,476 road miles (1,251 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 26 hours (3 driving days).
Expect a delivery window of 3 to 7 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.
Yes. Crossing from Utah into Illinois makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $2,120 to $2,990 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $2,340 to $3,440. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Salt Lake City–Oak Park corridor.