Evanston, Illinois
Chicago, IL

Illinois · 78,000 residents

Moving Companies in Evanston

739 FMCSA-registered movers serving Evanston, IL — local hourly rates, long-distance cost tables, a calculator and the routes people take out of the city.

  • 739registered carriers
  • 527interstate authority
  • $135/htwo movers + truck
  • $1,120–$1,670local 2-bedroom move
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Evanston at a glance

Movers nearby
739 (527 interstate)
Long-haul capable
553 carriers
Local rate
$135–$230 per hour
Local 2-bedroom
$1,120–$1,670
1,000-mile 2-bedroom
$4,850–$7,220
Population
78,000
Density
10,041 / sq mi

Popular routes from Evanston

With a population of about 78,000 and 739 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers based in and around the city, Evanston has a deep moving market for both local and long-distance work.

Local moves inside Evanston are quoted by the hour: expect around $135 per hour for two movers and a truck, $180 for three, and $230 for a four-person crew, usually with a two- or three-hour minimum plus a travel fee. 527 of the local carriers hold interstate authority, and 553 report operating beyond 100 miles, so long-distance capacity is plentiful.

Evanston is a dense city (10,041 people per square mile), which shapes how moves work: parking permits, elevator reservations, narrow streets and walk-ups add time, and many companies quote a shuttle or long-carry fee when a truck cannot park at the door.

How much do movers cost in Evanston?

Ranges cover a full-service crew (loading, transport, unloading). Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items are extra; the calculator below adds them.

Local moves within the Evanston area (hourly crews)
Home sizeCrewHoursLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2 movers3–5 h $570 $700 $850
1 Bedroom 2 movers4–6 h $690 $840 $1,020
2 Bedrooms 3 movers5–8 h $1,120 $1,370 $1,670
3 Bedrooms 4 movers7–10 h $1,770 $2,160 $2,630
4+ Bedrooms 5 movers9–13 h $2,680 $3,270 $3,990
Regional moves, about 250 miles
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,290 $1,580 $1,920
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $1,560 $1,910 $2,330
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $2,600 $3,180 $3,880
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $4,170 $5,080 $6,200
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $5,730 $6,990 $8,530
Long-distance moves, about 1,000 miles
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,940 $2,370 $2,890
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $2,910 $3,550 $4,330
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $4,850 $5,920 $7,220
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $7,770 $9,470 $11,550
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $10,680 $13,020 $15,890
Cross-country moves, about 2,500 miles
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $3,130 $3,810 $4,650
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $4,690 $5,720 $6,980
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $7,810 $9,530 $11,630
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $12,500 $15,250 $18,600
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $17,190 $20,960 $25,580

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Moving companies in Evanston

739 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers within about 45 miles, ordered by interstate authority, fleet size and proximity. Pins mark each company's ZIP-code area, not the exact street address.

Cdn Logistics INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
781203
MC
332177
Based in
Northlake, IL 60164 (14 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
310 trucks, 260 drivers
USDOT registered
1998

Fx

Licensed interstate
USDOT
1194542
MC
471387
Based in
Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
218 trucks, 219 drivers
USDOT registered
2003

New World Van Lines INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
258748
MC
162485
Based in
Chicago, IL 60646 (5 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
204 trucks, 189 drivers
USDOT registered
1985

Pure Freight Lines LTD

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2564216
MC
334497
Based in
Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
150 trucks, 174 drivers
USDOT registered
2014

Delta Freight Systems LLC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
1257876
MC
491945
Based in
Des Plaines, IL 60018 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
148 trucks, 135 drivers
USDOT registered
2004

Lucky Wheels LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3218419
MC
1006688
Based in
Mt Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
145 trucks, 120 drivers
USDOT registered
2018

Whimsy INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
653783
MC
307712
Based in
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
142 trucks, 142 drivers
USDOT registered
1996

Iq Trans INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3634558
MC
1246501
Based in
Des Plaines, IL 60016 (10 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
100 trucks, 50 drivers
USDOT registered
2021

Innovation With Green LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2835111
MC
948419
Based in
Wheeling, IL 60090 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
100 trucks, 100 drivers
USDOT registered
2015

S&t Transport INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
1300494
MC
504643
Based in
Norridge, IL 60706 (9 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
98 trucks, 230 drivers
USDOT registered
2004

Planet Logistics

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2442648
MC
842964
Based in
Chicago, IL 60659 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
91 trucks, 91 drivers
USDOT registered
2013

Silvicom

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
1864495
MC
674163
Based in
Melrose Park, IL 60160 (13 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
90 trucks, 95 drivers
USDOT registered
2009

Abz Global Corp

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3492124
MC
1149689
Based in
Chicago, IL 60626 (3 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
89 trucks, 88 drivers
USDOT registered
2020

Adut Global

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3915903
MC
1446937
Based in
Mt Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
85 trucks, 67 drivers
USDOT registered
2022

Planet Group INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2400741
MC
825673
Based in
Melrose Park, IL 60160 (13 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
85 trucks, 65 drivers
USDOT registered
2013

New City Moving & Storage LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
4020807
MC
1516527
Based in
Chicago, IL 60618 (7 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
82 trucks, 87 drivers
USDOT registered
2023

Trucking Times INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3048488
MC
619372
Based in
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
81 trucks, 59 drivers
USDOT registered
2017

Road Knights INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2131755
MC
788589
Based in
Schiller Park, IL 60176 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
76 trucks, 73 drivers
USDOT registered
2011

Carry Transportation INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
1868131
MC
675201
Based in
Glenview, IL 60025 (6 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
75 trucks, 75 drivers
USDOT registered
2009

Cxi Trucking

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
436705
MC
270145
Based in
Melrose Park, IL 60160 (13 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
75 trucks, 76 drivers
USDOT registered
1991

Noble Transport LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2496390
MC
864893
Based in
Des Plaines, IL 60018 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
73 trucks, 79 drivers
USDOT registered
2014

Quick Freight Logistics INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2300119
MC
785355
Based in
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
68 trucks, 69 drivers
USDOT registered
2012

Speedex Freight

Licensed interstate
USDOT
1356623
MC
751008
Based in
Des Plaines, IL 60016 (10 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
60 trucks, 30 drivers
USDOT registered
2005

Caff Logistics LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3327644
MC
1060188
Based in
Melrose Park, IL 60160 (13 mi from center)
Service
Local moves
Fleet
59 trucks, 75 drivers
USDOT registered
2019

Tesla Transport INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2289631
MC
805978
Based in
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 (4 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
58 trucks, 57 drivers
USDOT registered
2012

Dar-Us INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3726335
MC
1313653
Based in
Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
52 trucks, 52 drivers
USDOT registered
2021

Timestamp Logistics LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3488606
MC
1147376
Based in
Chicago, IL 60622 (10 mi from center)
Service
Local moves
Fleet
49 trucks, 100 drivers
USDOT registered
2020

A2b Cargo INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2579900
MC
903087
Based in
Des Plaines, IL 60016 (10 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
45 trucks, 45 drivers
USDOT registered
2015

I D C Transport INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
1727243
MC
632942
Based in
Northbrook, IL 60062 (10 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
35 trucks, 35 drivers
USDOT registered
2008

Yunak Corp

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2334371
MC
797034
Based in
Des Plaines, IL 60018 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
34 trucks, 36 drivers
USDOT registered
2012

Mva Trucking INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3147812
MC
103129
Based in
Wheeling, IL 60090 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
34 trucks, 31 drivers
USDOT registered
2018

Ultionis INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3183524
MC
128625
Based in
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 (9 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
32 trucks, 32 drivers
USDOT registered
2018

Two Men And A Truck

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2017857
MC
710252
Based in
Northbrook, IL 60062 (10 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
32 trucks, 46 drivers
USDOT registered
2010

Aaa Maximum Towing And Recovery INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
1751048
MC
640889
Based in
Melrose Park, IL 60160 (13 mi from center)
Service
Local moves
Fleet
32 trucks, 25 drivers
USDOT registered
2008

Hall'S Complete Rental Service INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
500658
MC
1742557
Based in
Niles, IL 60714 (6 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
30 trucks, 30 drivers
USDOT registered
1992

Windy City National Trans INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2107840
MC
735038
Based in
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
30 trucks, 30 drivers
USDOT registered
2011

Melrose Park Logistics

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3435347
MC
1114184
Based in
Chicago, IL 60623 (14 mi from center)
Service
Local moves
Fleet
30 trucks, 35 drivers
USDOT registered
2020

Innovative Transport Solutions LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2030641
MC
713277
Based in
Chicago, IL 60631 (7 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
27 trucks, 30 drivers
USDOT registered
2010

Moovers Chicago INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2901815
MC
1281320
Based in
Chicago, IL 60639 (9 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
26 trucks, 20 drivers
USDOT registered
2016

D&s Expeditors LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2972308
MC
933133
Based in
Chicago, IL 60625 (5 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
25 trucks, 25 drivers
USDOT registered
2017

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Long-distance movers from Evanston

553 of the carriers above report operating beyond 100 miles, and 527 hold interstate authority. For a move that crosses state lines, filter for the "Licensed interstate" badge, ask for a binding estimate after a video or in-home survey, and expect a delivery window rather than a fixed date. Typical 1,000-mile costs from Evanston run $2,910–$4,330 for a one-bedroom and $7,770–$11,550 for a three-bedroom home.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do movers cost in Evanston?

Local movers in Evanston typically charge about $135 to $230 per hour depending on crew size. A studio move usually totals $570 to $850, a two-bedroom $1,120 to $1,670 and a four-bedroom $2,680 to $3,990.

How much is a long-distance move from Evanston?

For a 1,000-mile move a two-bedroom household typically costs $4,850 to $7,220 and a three-bedroom $7,770 to $11,550. Use the calculator on this page to set your exact distance.

How many moving companies are there in Evanston?

There are 739 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA within about 45 miles of Evanston, of which 527 are authorized for interstate moves.

How do I check whether a Evanston mover is licensed?

Every company card on this page shows the carrier's USDOT number and, for interstate movers, its MC number as recorded by the FMCSA. Enter the USDOT number on the FMCSA website to see the current authority status, insurance on file and safety record before you book.

How far in advance should I book movers in Evanston?

Two to four weeks is enough for a local move outside the summer peak; long-distance moves and month-end dates are better booked six to eight weeks ahead, when more carriers still have capacity.

Do movers in Evanston charge extra for stairs or elevators?

Most do. Flights of stairs, elevator waits and long carries from the truck to the door are common surcharges, typically a flat fee per flight or an extra hour of labor. Tell the estimator about both addresses so the quote includes them.

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