Moving from Texasto Illinois
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Chicago 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.
Houston to Chicago, 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 Texas and Illinois.
Cost of moving from Texas to Illinois
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 Texas to Illinois
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 16 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney to Springfield | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Plano to Springfield | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Garland to Springfield | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Dallas to Springfield | ~731 mi | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| Irving to Springfield | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Arlington to Springfield | ~747 mi | 3–7 days | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Fort Worth to Springfield | ~755 mi | 3–7 days | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| McKinney to Peoria | ~756 mi | 3–7 days | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Plano to Peoria | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Garland to Peoria | ~774 mi | 3–7 days | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Dallas to Peoria | ~789 mi | 3–7 days | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Irving to Peoria | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Arlington to Peoria | ~804 mi | 3–7 days | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,161 – $5,548 |
| Fort Worth to Peoria | ~811 mi | 3–7 days | $3,650 – $4,866 | $4,197 – $5,596 |
| Amarillo to Springfield | ~862 mi | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Houston to Springfield | ~893 mi | 3–7 days | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
| Amarillo to Peoria | ~894 mi | 3–7 days | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,626 – $6,169 |
| McKinney to Chicago | ~905 mi | 3–7 days | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Plano to Chicago | ~919 mi | 3–7 days | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Garland to Chicago | ~923 mi | 3–7 days | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Austin to Springfield | ~934 mi | 3–7 days | $4,203 – $5,604 | $4,833 – $6,445 |
| Lubbock to Springfield | ~936 mi | 3–7 days | $4,212 – $5,616 | $4,844 – $6,458 |
| Irving to Chicago | ~940 mi | 3–7 days | $4,230 – $5,640 | $4,865 – $6,486 |
| Arlington to Chicago | ~953 mi | 3–7 days | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Houston to Peoria | ~959 mi | 3–7 days | $4,316 – $5,754 | $4,963 – $6,617 |
| Fort Worth to Chicago | ~962 mi | 3–7 days | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Dallas to Chicago | 969 mi | 3–7 days | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,015 – $6,686 |
| Lubbock to Peoria | ~975 mi | 3–7 days | $4,388 – $5,850 | $5,046 – $6,728 |
| Austin to Peoria | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| San Antonio to Springfield | ~1,020 mi | 3–7 days | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Amarillo to Chicago | ~1,043 mi | 3–7 days | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| San Antonio to Peoria | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Corpus Christi to Springfield | ~1,099 mi | 3–7 days | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Houston to Chicago | 1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Lubbock to Chicago | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Austin to Chicago | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Corpus Christi to Peoria | ~1,163 mi | 3–7 days | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Laredo to Springfield | ~1,185 mi | 3–7 days | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,132 – $8,177 |
| McAllen to Springfield | ~1,237 mi | 7–14 days | $5,567 – $7,422 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| Laredo to Peoria | ~1,245 mi | 7–14 days | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,443 – $8,591 |
| San Antonio to Chicago | 1,262 mi | 7–14 days | $5,679 – $7,572 | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| El Paso to Springfield | ~1,274 mi | 7–14 days | $5,733 – $7,644 | $6,593 – $8,791 |
| McAllen to Peoria | ~1,301 mi | 7–14 days | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| Corpus Christi to Chicago | ~1,306 mi | 7–14 days | $5,877 – $7,836 | $6,759 – $9,011 |
| El Paso to Peoria | ~1,309 mi | 7–14 days | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Laredo to Chicago | ~1,392 mi | 7–14 days | $6,264 – $8,352 | $7,204 – $9,605 |
| McAllen to Chicago | ~1,444 mi | 7–14 days | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| El Paso to Chicago | ~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 Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Illinois end
351 household-goods carriers are based in Illinois — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Chicago 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 Texas
Texas to Illinois moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Illinois?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Chicago, 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 Texas and Illinois, distances run from 699 to 1,459 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Illinois take?
Houston to Chicago 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 Texas to Illinois?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Illinois 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 Texas to Illinois?
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.