Chicago is the long westward haul, close to 980 miles from the Boston metro. We pick up the Mass Pike, which becomes I-90 and runs almost door to door to the Midwest, so the routing is simple even if the distance is not. The crew loads on day one and, after an overnight on the road, delivers in the city, Lincoln Park, or out in the suburbs on day two. Hartford and Springfield riders join I-90 quickly off I-91. The flat quote is locked before departure, so two days of fuel never shows up as a surcharge.
Most of this lane is people chasing opportunity. A finance or tech move, a grad-school spot, a partner’s job out west, or simply a New Englander trading harsh winters and high rent for more space in the Midwest. The walk-up or triple-decker they leave behind in Boston, Worcester, or Providence means stairs and permit parking, and the Chicago three-flat or high-rise on the other end often comes with its own freight elevator and dock window we book ahead.
Across all 980 miles, one crew stays with the shipment. The movers who load in New England drive the truck to Chicago and unload it, with no van-line transfer and no warehouse sitting in the middle.
The Mass Pike straight to the Midwest
A two-day haul does not have to be expensive. We keep overhead low and the truck full, then pass that on as a flat written rate from a fully licensed, insured mover.
New England → Chicago — Estimated Cost
| Home Size | Estimated Flat Rate | Typical Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 BR | $1,640 – $2,180 | 2 days |
| 2-3 Bedroom | $2,460 – $3,640 | 2 days |
| 4+ Bedroom / House | $4,180 – $5,920 | 2 – 3 days |
Planning figures only. Once Brian walks the load, your written number is set in stone.
Moving New England to Chicago?
One named crew the whole way, a single flat written price from your door to the new place
Our own crew loads in New England and runs the entire haul itself — no brokers, no load boards, no handoffs, no fuel surcharge.
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