Your move from New Jersey to Illinois
Gorilla Haulers handles furniture protection, loading, transportation and unloading for your New Jersey to Illinois move. Packing and storage can be arranged as part of your moving plan.
An estimated 53% of housing units in New Jersey are detached houses. For a house move, include the garage, basement, patio and spare rooms when counting furniture and boxes. 2020–2024 Census housing estimates.
Plan your packing · What to expect on moving day · Storage between homes
Our trucks run this route
Our trucks run between our Chicago, New Jersey, and DC-area bases every day, and down the East Coast to Florida. Most deliveries along this route arrive in under a week. Pickup and delivery dates are confirmed with your estimate.
Planning your New Jersey to Illinois move
Tell us whether pickup is a New Jersey house with a driveway or a building with an elevator, and whether the Chicago delivery uses a street, an alley, or a loading dock. For a Chicago condo, include the freight elevator reservation window with your inventory.
Cost to move from New Jersey to Illinois
Our rate to Illinois: $5.50 per cubic foot up to 800 cu. ft. and $5.25 above 800 cu. ft., $1,480 minimum, plus a 13% fuel surcharge.
Example prices by shipment size, including the 13% fuel surcharge. Your written estimate is based on the cubic feet of your actual inventory.
| Moving route | Small shipment up to 600 cu. ft. approx. 2,000–3,500 lb | Medium shipment 601–1,200 cu. ft. approx. 3,500–7,000 lb | Large shipment 1,201+ cu. ft. approx. 7,000+ lb | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey to Illinois | $1,672–$3,729Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $3,735–$7,119Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $7,125Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for New Jersey to Illinois |
Examples, not a quote. They assume one pickup and one delivery. Packing, storage after the free period, and some access situations can add to the total. See what's included and what costs extra.
Measure your shipment · Check estimate factors and add-ons · Prepare building paperwork
Request my free estimateEstimates, protection and state rules
Before you book, review how interstate estimates, added items and shipment protection work, and the rules for a move entirely within New Jersey.
Interstate moving: estimates, inventory changes and shipment protection · New Jersey in-state moving rules
Review the two ends of your move
| Location | Access to review |
|---|---|
| New Jersey pickup | For a New Jersey apartment, check the loading entrance and reserved elevator hours. For a house, include basement and attic belongings in your inventory. Tell us whether street parking or a shared driveway limits loading access. |
| Illinois delivery | For an Illinois delivery, tell us whether the truck will use the street, an alley, or a loading dock. Chicago buildings often require a freight elevator reservation and a certificate of insurance. |
Compare the housing at pickup and delivery
New Jersey
- Detached houses
- 53% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 10% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 12% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 36% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
Illinois
- Detached houses
- 58% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 6% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 12% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 33% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
Moving from New Jersey to Illinois: the migration figures
About 2,490 people moved from New Jersey to Illinois in a single year, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 survey.
| New residence | People | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2,490 | ±788 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 state-to-state migration flows (Excel). Counts people, not households; 90% margins of error.
