Licensed Movers in Algonquin, IL
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Algonquin with the FMCSA, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Algonquin to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Algonquin
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 27
- of 42 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Algonquin and 40 more work within 30 miles; 27 of the 42 can move you out of state. 18 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $475 – $775 in our model. About 3,858 people a year move to McHenry County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Algonquin
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Advantage Moving and Storage Inc
2641 Corporate Parkway, IL 60102
- USDOT
- 1614994
- MC number
- MC695718
- Fleet
- 23 trucks · 20 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 2
Encore Moving & Storage LLC
204 Berg St, IL 60102
- USDOT
- 2864933
- MC number
- MC959983
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
Movers within 30 miles of Algonquin
Nearest first, from East Dundee, Carpentersvle, Elgin, Island Lake and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Von Sydow's Moving & Storage Inc | East Dundee, IL | 799117 | 13 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Ploegman Moving & Storage | East Dundee, IL | 545785 | 6 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Best Universal Movers LLC | East Dundee, IL | 2355964 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Road Runner Moving Inc | Carpentersvle, IL | 3974159 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 8 mi |  | Victory Movers Inc | Elgin, IL | 76707 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 10 mi |  | Falcon Moving LLC | Elgin, IL | 3360367 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Caseys Moving and Hauling LLC | Island Lake, IL | 3461681 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Caseys Moving and Hauling LLC | Island Lake, IL | 3646599 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Brisk Movers Inc | Pingree Grove, IL | 3804453 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | University Movers Inc | McHenry, IL | 3464984 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Just Rite Moving LLC | Streamwood, IL | 3136160 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Father and Son Moving Service Inc | Hoffman Est, IL | 3934524 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Koldon Moving and Storage | Lake Zurich, IL | 1342508 | 8 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Illinois Moving Systems Inc | Palatine, IL | 2065215 | 6 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Mighty Moving & Storage | Bartlett, IL | 3788656 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi |  | Continental Van Lines | Palatine, IL | 4158039 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Movingtime LLC | Lake Zurich, IL | 4435014 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | BZ Movers Inc | Long Grove, IL | 3659184 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Super Movers Inc | Palatine, IL | 2981541 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Em Transfer Inc | Bartlett, IL | 2277661 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Murphy Family Movers | St. Charles, IL | 2965334 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Ganga Movers | Palatine, IL | 4056901 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Gorilla Moving Company | Schaumburg, IL | 3518242 | 4 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Pro Smart Movers | Schaumburg, IL | 3682451 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | You Move Me | St. Charles, IL | 2594918 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Acm Movers Transportation Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 4291945 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Santiago Brothers Moving and Delivery Services LLC | Mundelein, IL | 4025270 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 16 mi |  | Movezilla Moving LLC | Schaumburg, IL | 4211309 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Breda Moving Co Inc | Roselle, IL | 886527 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi |  | Alliance Moving & Storage | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2882675 | 14 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Complete Moving Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | 4017704 | 80 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage Inc | Arlington Height, IL | 153395 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Long Distance Movers USA | Arlington Heights, IL | 2338933 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Best Moving and Storage LLC | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4452243 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Quintanar Moving Services LLC | Round Lake Beach, IL | 4390032 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Simple Moving | Arlington Heights, IL | 3418875 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Barry Services Fitness Equipment Moving & Repair | Arlington Heights, IL | 2488161 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Borz Movers Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | 4443743 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | K&G Moving Experts LLC | Arlington Heights, IL | 3531566 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | United New City Van Lines Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | 4477750 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Algonquin
18 of the 42 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 324 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 45 of 232 vehicle inspections (19.4%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 41 of 324 driver inspections (12.7%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Moving IncArlington Heights, IL · USDOT 4017704 | 240 | 37 of 186 | 22 of 240 |
| Alliance Moving & StorageRolling Meadows, IL · USDOT 2882675 | 18 | 3 of 10 | 6 of 18 |
| Long Distance Movers USAArlington Heights, IL · USDOT 2338933 | 16 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 16 |
| Encore Moving & Storage LLCAlgonquin, IL · USDOT 2864933 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 0 of 10 |
| Continental Van LinesPalatine, IL · USDOT 4158039 | 9 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 9 |
| Acm Movers Transportation IncSchaumburg, IL · USDOT 4291945 | 7 | 0 of 5 | 2 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Algonquin
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $40–$50 per mover per hour in Illinois in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 and three bedrooms $795 – $1,425. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,326 – $4,434 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Algonquin cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Algonquin
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Algonquin hold it and 25 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Algonquin cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Advantage Moving and Storage Inc | 1614994 | 23 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Encore Moving & Storage LLC | 2864933 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Best Universal Movers LLC | East Dundee, IL | 2355964 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | | Victory Movers Inc | Elgin, IL | 76707 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 10 mi | | Falcon Moving LLC | Elgin, IL | 3360367 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | University Movers Inc | McHenry, IL | 3464984 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | | Mighty Moving & Storage | Bartlett, IL | 3788656 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | | Continental Van Lines | Palatine, IL | 4158039 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Movingtime LLC | Lake Zurich, IL | 4435014 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | | BZ Movers Inc | Long Grove, IL | 3659184 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Em Transfer Inc | Bartlett, IL | 2277661 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Murphy Family Movers | St. Charles, IL | 2965334 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Ganga Movers | Palatine, IL | 4056901 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Pro Smart Movers | Schaumburg, IL | 3682451 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Illinois is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of McHenry County
Algonquin is in McHenry County, IL. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,537 people a year leaving McHenry County for another state, most often for Wisconsin (about 1,646), Florida (about 1,096) and Colorado (about 440), while about 3,858 (±834) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Algonquin mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Illinois
341 listed household-goods carriers are based in Illinois; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Algonquin: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Algonquin, IL?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Algonquin itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (East Dundee, Carpentersvle, Elgin, Island Lake and nearby). All 42 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Algonquin?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Algonquin to Washington, DC (about 739 miles) is $3,326 – $4,434 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Algonquin?
By reported fleet, Complete Moving Inc in Arlington Heights, IL, with 80 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4017704). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Algonquin, IL?
2 carriers registered in Algonquin hold interstate operating authority, and 25 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Algonquin movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Illinois is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Illinois requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 27 of the 42 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Algonquin passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 18 of the 42 movers listed here were inspected, 324 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 45 of 232 vehicle inspections (19.4%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to McHenry County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 3,858 (±834) a year from other states, about 672 (±329) from abroad and about 9,865 (±1,314) from elsewhere in Illinois. The largest single flow out goes to Lake County (about 2,383 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.