Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into Illinois. The carrier sets the price.
Key facts
Who sets the price
The carrier
How distance is measured
Approximate road distance: the straight line plus 20%
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
Routes into Chicago, IL, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
Texas
Sedan or compact car
$670–$1,021
$1,005–$1,532
Texas
SUV or crossover
$709–$1,081
$1,064–$1,621
Texas
Pickup or large SUV
$804–$1,225
$1,206–$1,838
Texas
Van or minivan
$717–$1,092
$1,075–$1,638
Texas
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$749–$1,142
$1,124–$1,713
Texas
Motorcycle
$635–$967
$952–$1,451
California
Sedan or compact car
$893–$1,361
$1,340–$2,042
California
SUV or crossover
$945–$1,441
$1,418–$2,161
California
Pickup or large SUV
$1,072–$1,633
$1,608–$2,450
California
Van or minivan
$955–$1,456
$1,433–$2,184
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$999–$1,522
$1,498–$2,283
California
Motorcycle
$846–$1,289
$1,269–$1,934
Florida
Sedan or compact car
$569–$867
$853–$1,300
Florida
SUV or crossover
$602–$917
$903–$1,376
Florida
Pickup or large SUV
$682–$1,040
$1,023–$1,560
Florida
Van or minivan
$608–$927
$912–$1,390
Florida
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$636–$969
$954–$1,453
Florida
Motorcycle
$539–$821
$808–$1,231
Michigan
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Michigan
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Michigan
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Michigan
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Michigan
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Michigan
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
Wisconsin
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Wisconsin
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Wisconsin
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Wisconsin
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Wisconsin
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Wisconsin
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
Within the state, from Aurora
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Within the state, from Aurora
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Within the state, from Aurora
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Within the state, from Aurora
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Within the state, from Aurora
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Within the state, from Aurora
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.
According to Census ACS 2024, the largest inflows are from Texas, 18,189 (margin of error 3,474); California, 15,128 (margin of error 2,843); and Wisconsin, 14,131 (margin of error 2,749). The largest outflows are to Indiana, 25,727 (margin of error 3,764), then Florida and Wisconsin. The Florida pair is flagged as a snowbird lane. That winter demand is the ACS count, not a separate snowbird census. Illinois to Indiana is a short truck lane. Illinois to Florida is the long seasonal one. The Illinois Department of Transportation site is the place to check a closure on the day of the move. This note does not name a city truck ordinance, because none was printed on the page opened today.
Chicago streets, bases, and auctions
A multi-car truck often cannot stop on a dense Chicago street. Common practice is a meeting point the driver can reach. Agree it before the truck is in the city. Naval Station Great Lakes is the Navy installation in the list, with Rock Island Arsenal and Scott Air Force Base. Inside the contiguous United States, Military OneSource says a privately owned vehicle is largely the member's responsibility to move. Auction areas are listed for Aurora and Schaumburg. Confirm the yard's release time. Campuses include the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois Chicago.
Thirty days, and no inspection on that page
The Secretary of State says to register within 30 days after you establish residence, if the vehicle is properly registered in another jurisdiction. The new-resident title page does not require a VIN inspection, a safety inspection, or an emissions test. Bring the title and the insurance proof that office asks for. Steps are on the registration page.
