Illinois
Car shipping to and from Illinois
Chicago is the hub of the Midwest, and almost every major interstate in Illinois leads to it. We ship cars into and out of Chicagoland and the rest of Illinois for dealers and for people moving one car.
- Chicagoland to Southern Illinois
- Several units on one order
- One point of contact throughout
Chicago and the rest of Illinois
The Chicago area is where most Illinois orders start or end, from the city itself out to Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Schaumburg and Evanston. I-90 and I-94 run through the city, I-290 and I-88 head west, I-55 goes southwest to Springfield and St. Louis, and I-57 runs south through Champaign toward Southern Illinois. I-80 crosses the state below Chicago, and the I-294 tollway rings the western suburbs.
Downstate, I-74 connects Peoria, Bloomington-Normal and Champaign-Urbana. Rockford sits on I-90 to the northwest. The Metro East, across the river from St. Louis, is served from I-55, I-64 and I-70.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- Electric vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
For Illinois dealers
When a Chicagoland store buys or trades for a unit out of state, we bring it to the lot. We handle auction pickups, dealer trades, new vehicle deliveries and several cars at once. Rentals, fleets and off-lease returns move the same way.
If your regular carrier falls through, we are a backup hauler. On Guaranteed Delivery Rate loads, the delivery window is in writing, with terms that apply.
For people shipping their own car
We ship single cars for families moving to or from the Chicago area, students at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern or the University of Chicago, sailors with orders to Naval Station Great Lakes, and buyers who found a car in Illinois. Snowbirds sending a car south for the season ship the same way.
Choose an open trailer for an everyday car or an enclosed one for a classic or a high-value car. Our car shipping guide walks through the whole process.
How an Illinois shipment runs
- Send the move: both addresses, the vehicle, whether it runs and when it is ready.
- A real person sends you a quote. There is no instant price.
- We vet the carrier and confirm the driver and truck, plus the pickup and expected delivery windows. Every shipment is fully insured.
- Log in at fctorders.com with your email and a 6-digit code to see every order, the driver's location while active and the delivery BOL.
FCT moves to and from Illinois
Real numbers from our delivered orders that started or ended in Illinois this year.
- 29cars delivered in 2026, through October
- 24for dealerships, 5 for individuals
- 3shipped enclosed
Most common vehicles: 19 SUVs, 6 sedans, 3 pickup trucks.
| From | To | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| Matteson, IL | Charlotte, NC | 4 |
From FCT's own delivered orders. Totals only; no customer details are shown.
Illinois car shipping questions
Do you pick up in the Chicago suburbs?
Yes. Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Schaumburg, Evanston and the rest of Chicagoland are all fine for pickup or delivery.
Can you ship a car from Illinois to North Carolina?
Yes. We ship anywhere in the continental U.S., including between Illinois and the Carolinas.
Do you have a Chicago office?
No. FCT is based near Charlotte, NC, and arranges Illinois shipments with vetted, fully insured carriers.
Can a dealer send several units from Illinois on one order?
Yes. Send all the VINs and addresses together and the same contact handles the whole order.