- Road distance
- about 790 miles
- Usual corridor
- I-90 and I-80 through Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania
- Driving alone
- at least 2 days for a loaded truck
- Chicago loading
- Parking, elevator and building rules settled before the truck arrives
What it costs to move from Chicago to New York
| Home | Typical weight | Linehaul planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Few items | about 1,200 lb | $1,100 to $1,750 |
| Studio | about 2,000 lb | $1,100 to $1,750 |
| 1 bedroom | about 3,000 lb | $1,450 to $2,300 |
| 2 bedroom | about 5,500 lb | $2,650 to $4,250 |
| 3 bedroom | about 8,500 lb | $4,100 to $6,550 |
| 4 bedroom | about 12,000 lb | $5,800 to $9,250 |
New York City delivery often adds access charges: long carries, walk-ups and shuttle trucks. Those should appear on your written estimate. Give us full details on access at both ends and the estimate will be closer to the final figure.
New York building rules
Most managed buildings in Manhattan and many in Brooklyn and Queens have strict move-in requirements. Ask your building for them in writing as soon as you have a lease or closing date:
- Certificate of insurance: many buildings want one naming the building and management company, with specific limits.
- Freight elevator booking: hours are often limited to weekdays, and slots go early at the start and end of the month.
- Move-in fees or deposits: common in co-ops and condos.
Walk-ups and carries
A fifth-floor walk-up is common in New York and takes more time per box. Tell us the floor, whether the stairs turn and how far the truck will be from the door. Sofas and large mattresses are the items most likely to get stuck, so measure stairwells and doors.
Getting a truck to your door
Curb space is the constant problem. New York City restricts where large trucks may drive, and tractor-trailers cannot reach many residential streets. Your shipment may move to a smaller truck for the last stretch. Trucks entering Manhattan below 60th Street also face congestion tolls, which can be reflected in pricing.
Think about space as well. A Chicago apartment's furniture may not fit a New York apartment of the same bedroom count, so measure first. Moving to New York covers what else changes, and the reverse route has details for moves the other way.