Chicago, Illinois to Dallas, Texas
Moving from Chicago to Dallas
Reviewers on this lane paid a median $4,000. 23,509 people made the Illinois to Texas move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,000
median, 6 priced reviews, this lane
Moved last year
23,509
Illinois to Texas, 2024
Cost of living
-2.9%
Texas vs Illinois, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Chicago to Dallas moving cost
On this lane, reviewers reported a median of $4,000 across 6 priced reviews. The middle half paid $3,100 to $4,300. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Illinois to Texas run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Illinois to Texas. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, lane reviews | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinatra Moving Group | Boca Raton, FL | BrokerUSDOT 4546073 | 2 | 955.0 mean, dated | $3,268 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Sannah Van Lines Inc | Anaheim, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3467713 | 2 | 573.0 mean, dated | $3,745 | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Allways Moving and Storage | Dallas, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1387641 | 2 | 401.0 mean, dated | $2,485 | 6 Sept 2014 |
| Handle With Care Moving and Storage LLC | Tucker, GA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3190967 | 2 | 331.0 mean, dated | $3,529 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Reebie Storage & Moving | Franklin Park, IL | CarrierUSDOT 1343707 | 2 | 163.0 mean, dated | $14,000 | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Moving Depot | Shelton, CT | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 942730 | 2 | 101.0 mean, dated | $3,000 | 24 Sept 2021 |
| MID Moving and Storage | Chicago, IL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1628869 | 2 | 82.0 mean, dated | $4,900 | 6 Jan 2015 |
| My Chicago Moving | Chicago, IL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2395242 | 2 | 71.0 mean, dated | $11,000 | 19 Oct 2017 |
| EZ Moving Group | Wheeling, IL | No FMCSA match | 2 | 31.0 mean, dated | $4,000 | 6 Nov 2018 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Illinois to Texas
5 of 5 · 2 Oct 2026 · reported $3,127
“The movers were very respectful of our home; we were especially impressed with that. They handled furniture with care when moving it in and out of the house and around the floor, walls and doorways. They also asked whether we wanted larger items placed anywhere other than just one room. It helped…”
1 of 5 · 28 Aug 2026 · reported $761
“If I could give zero stars I would! On July 21, 2026 we placed an order with TCI Logistics to transport a vehicle we needed to ship from IL to TX. Our request was to pick the car up either August 16, 2026 or August 17, 2026 as the vehicle absolutely had to arrive in TX on August 18, 2026. Dave Pan,…”
1 of 5 · 7 Aug 2026 · reported $8,500
“This company sucks !! They lost 1/4 of my stuff from my move from Illinois to Texas!! This was not a cheap move 8,000+ plus storage fees I can not get any help no copies of paperwork to match up what was loaded put in storage and then delivered!! Family heirlooms that are irreplaceable! To move…”
What went wrong on this run: of 63 reviews, 41% mention damage and 27% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Leaving Chicago, arriving in Dallas.
| Chicago | Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 100.0 | 97.1 |
| Median home sale price | $397,500 | $425,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 47 |
| Months of housing supply | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in Illinois, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Illinois homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Chicago to Dallas
The drive. Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
- 4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.
Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
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- Moving to Chicago: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Dallas: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in ChicagoEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in DallasEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in IllinoisWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in TexasWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Local moversHourly crews, minimums, and travel time.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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