IL → NJ · 800 miles
Illinois to New Jersey Car Shipping
Door-to-door auto transport from Illinois to New Jersey on professional semi-truck carriers — open, enclosed and expedited.
We move vehicles between Illinois and New Jersey every week. Pickups concentrate around Chicago and Naperville, with delivery into Newark and Princeton and the surrounding towns. Chicago-to-Northeast lane with daily departures.
Distance
800 mi
Transit
1–3 days
Open range
$725–$1,050
What Illinois to New Jersey transport costs
Open transport on this lane typically runs $725–$1,050 for a standard sedan or small SUV. Enclosed transport typically runs $1,050–$1,525. Large trucks, lifted vehicles, oversized SUVs and inoperable cars price above those ranges because they take more deck space or require winch-equipped equipment.
Price on any lane is set by what a driver will accept to run it that week — not by a per-mile chart. Fuel, seasonal direction of travel, how far the pickup sits off the interstate and how tight your dates are all move the number.
Timing this route
Plan on roughly 500 miles per day once your vehicle is loaded, which puts this route at 1–3 days in transit. Book three to six weeks ahead for October–December arrivals and March–May departures. Returning clients get priority dispatch with our preferred carrier network.
A full-size carrier is about 75 feet long. Where a residential street, HOA or low branches block access, the driver arranges a safe meeting point minutes away.
Included on every IL → NJ move
- Door-to-door pickup and delivery
- Professional semi-truck carriers only
- $250,000 cargo coverage on open carriers
- $1,000,000 cargo coverage on enclosed carriers
- Owner Operated
- Direct driver contact throughout transit
- $250,000 cargo coverage on open carriers
- $1,000,000 cargo coverage on enclosed carriers
- Licensed & bonded · USDOT #2273104 · MC #774106
- Owner Operated
- A+ rated with the BBB
FAQ
Illinois to New Jersey shipping questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Illinois to New Jersey?
Most standard vehicles run $725–$1,050 open and $1,050–$1,525 enclosed. Size, condition, season and how flexible your dates are all move the final number — call for a firm quote on your exact vehicle.
How long does the Illinois to New Jersey trip take?
About 1–3 days once the vehicle is loaded, covering roughly 800 miles at around 500 miles per day.
Should I choose open or enclosed for this route?
Open is the right call for daily drivers and most SUVs. Enclosed makes sense for exotics, collector cars, low-clearance vehicles and anything you would not park outside — it includes $1,000,000 cargo coverage on enclosed carriers and a soft-tie system.
How far ahead should I book?
Three to six weeks for October–December arrivals and March–May departures. Off-peak, one to two weeks is usually enough.
Do I need to remove my toll transponder?
Yes. Turn off or remove toll transponders and parking passes before pickup. Tolls incurred by an active transponder are not our responsibility.
Ready to ship Illinois to New Jersey?
Open and enclosed semi-truck carriers, door-to-door delivery and a coordinator who answers the phone.