($865+) Port St. Lucie, FL to Chicago, IL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Chicago, IL

Full-service movers for the 1,268-mile relocation from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, cost between $1,960 and $8,372. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $305 - $2,036, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Port St. Lucie typically charge a base rate around $224 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Port St. Lucie to Chicago:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,960 - $4,541
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,535 - $5,671
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,556 - $8,372

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Port St. Lucie to Chicago.

Specialty moving services from Port St. Lucie, FL to Chicago, IL

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Port St. Lucie movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Chicago, 93% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Port St. Lucie to Chicago?

Look for Illinois Movers’ and Warehousemen’s Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Illinois beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Chicago, IL

Moving containers from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, cost between $1,292 and $4,535. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Port St. Lucie typically costs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Port St. Lucie to Chicago:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,292 - $2,576
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,632 - $3,488
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,304 - $4,535

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $713 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $76 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $153 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Chicago, IL, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Port St. Lucie to Chicago?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Chicago, IL

Plan on $832 - $2,234 for a rental moving truck on the 1,268-mile route from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $411 - $469
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Port St. Lucie daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Port St. Lucie to Chicago based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $832 - $1,556
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $872 - $1,963
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,175 - $2,234

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $76 and $356.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $153.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $411 and $469 for the 1,268-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $713 for 2 movers in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Port St. Lucie to Chicago?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Port St. Lucie, FL to Chicago, IL

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $916 and $2,846.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Port St. Lucie to Chicago:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,139 - $2,162
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,305 - $2,846
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,955 - $3,774

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $76 - $153 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for about five hours typically runs $713.

What are the best freight companies from Port St. Lucie to Chicago?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Walpole, Inc. (4.46/5 stars): Walpole, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Port St. Lucie, FL vs Chicago, IL

Good news for your budget: Chicago isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Port St. Lucie. Cost of living index runs 106 there against 99 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 13/100 and 64.97/100 here versus 77/100 and 33.87/100 there.