Moving from Illinoisto Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Chicago and Houston it is 1,113 miles and 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving); the 48 city pairs we price between the two states run from 699 to 1,459 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Chicago to Houston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Illinois and Texas.
Cost of moving from Illinois to Texas
At 1,113 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,009 – $6,678 for a two-bedroom home and $5,760 – $7,680 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,606 – $4,808; a freight trailer is $2,404 – $3,205.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,756 – $5,009 | $2,705 – $3,606 | $1,803 – $2,404 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,508 – $6,010 | $3,246 – $4,327 | $2,164 – $2,885 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,009 – $6,678 | $3,606 – $4,808 | $2,404 – $3,205 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,760 – $7,680 | $4,147 – $5,529 | $2,765 – $3,686 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,511 – $8,681 | $4,688 – $6,251 | $3,125 – $4,167 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,513 – $10,017 | $5,409 – $7,212 | $3,606 – $4,808 |
Transport only, for 1,113 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Illinois to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 15 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield to McKinney | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Springfield to Plano | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Springfield to Garland | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Springfield to Dallas | ~731 mi | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| Springfield to Irving | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Springfield to Arlington | ~747 mi | 3–7 days | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Springfield to Fort Worth | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Peoria to McKinney | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Peoria to Plano | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Peoria to Garland | ~774 mi | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Peoria to Dallas | ~789 mi | 3–7 days | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Peoria to Irving | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Peoria to Arlington | ~804 mi | 3–7 days | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,161 – $5,548 |
| Peoria to Fort Worth | ~811 mi | 3–7 days | $3,650 – $4,866 | $4,197 – $5,596 |
| Springfield to Amarillo | ~862 mi | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Springfield to Houston | ~893 mi | 3–7 days | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
| Peoria to Amarillo | ~894 mi | 3–7 days | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,626 – $6,169 |
| Chicago to McKinney | ~905 mi | 3–7 days | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Chicago to Plano | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Chicago to Garland | ~923 mi | 3–7 days | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Springfield to Austin | ~934 mi | 3–7 days | $4,203 – $5,604 | $4,833 – $6,445 |
| Springfield to Lubbock | ~936 mi | 3–7 days | $4,212 – $5,616 | $4,844 – $6,458 |
| Chicago to Irving | ~940 mi | 3–7 days | $4,230 – $5,640 | $4,865 – $6,486 |
| Chicago to Arlington | ~953 mi | 3–7 days | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Peoria to Houston | ~959 mi | 3–7 days | $4,316 – $5,754 | $4,963 – $6,617 |
| Chicago to Fort Worth | ~962 mi | 3–7 days | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Chicago to Dallas | 969 mi | 3–7 days | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,015 – $6,686 |
| Peoria to Lubbock | ~975 mi | 3–7 days | $4,388 – $5,850 | $5,046 – $6,728 |
| Peoria to Austin | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Springfield to San Antonio | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Chicago to Amarillo | ~1,043 mi | 3–7 days | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| Peoria to San Antonio | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Springfield to Corpus Christi | ~1,099 mi | 3–7 days | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Chicago to Houston | 1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Chicago to Lubbock | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Chicago to Austin | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Peoria to Corpus Christi | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Springfield to Laredo | ~1,185 mi | 3–7 days | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,132 – $8,177 |
| Springfield to McAllen | ~1,237 mi | 7–14 days | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Peoria to Laredo | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| Chicago to San Antonio | 1,262 mi | 7–14 days | $5,679 – $7,572 | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| Springfield to El Paso | ~1,274 mi | 7–14 days | $5,733 – $7,644 | $6,593 – $8,791 |
| Peoria to McAllen | ~1,301 mi | 7–14 days | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| Chicago to Corpus Christi | ~1,306 mi | 7–14 days | $5,877 – $7,836 | $6,759 – $9,011 |
| Peoria to El Paso | ~1,309 mi | 7–14 days | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Chicago to Laredo | ~1,392 mi | 7–14 days | $6,264 – $8,352 | $7,204 – $9,605 |
| Chicago to McAllen | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Chicago to El Paso | ~1,459 mi | 7–14 days | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 1,113 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Illinois
351 household-goods carriers in Illinois are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Risinger Bros Transfer Inc, Morton · USDOT 244981 · 337 trucks
- New World Van Lines Inc, Chicago · USDOT 258748 · 204 trucks
- National Van Lines Inc, Broadview · USDOT 76628 · 174 trucks
- New City Moving & Storage Llc, Chicago · USDOT 4020807 · 82 trucks
- Complete Moving Inc, Arlington Heights · USDOT 4017704 · 80 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $5,009 – $6,678 | $6,261 – $8,348 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,760 – $7,680 | $7,200 – $9,600 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Illinois
Illinois to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Illinois to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Chicago and Houston, the distance is 1,113 miles. From our model that is $5,009 – $6,678 for a two-bedroom home and $5,760 – $7,680 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,606 – $4,808 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,404 – $3,205. Across the 48 city pairs we price between Illinois and Texas, distances run from 699 to 1,459 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Illinois to Texas take?
Chicago to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Illinois to Texas?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Illinois into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Illinois to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,404 – $3,205 for a two-bedroom home over 1,113 miles against $5,009 – $6,678 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $7,200 – $9,600 rather than $5,760 – $7,680.