Licensed Movers inAlton, IL
No household-goods carrier is registered in Alton itself on the federal register, but 40 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Wood River, Godfrey, Saint Louis and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Alton to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Alton
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 18
- of 40 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of Alton
These are the carriers that serve a Alton move; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Hornsey Moving & Storage Co | Wood River, IL | 538509 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | All American Movers Llc | Wood River, IL | 4394967 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi |  | Sunrise Moving And Packing Llc | Godfrey, IL | 4004648 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Xpert Moving And Delivery Services Llc | Saint Louis, MO | 4230653 | 4 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Watts Moving & Hauling Llc | Saint Louis, MO | 4472937 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Kings Of Moving Things | Saint Louis, MO | 3788326 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | R7 Moving Llc | Florissant, MO | 4164391 | 2 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Brothers Moving Forward Trucking And Delivery Llc | Florissant, MO | 4318133 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Greg'S Pro Moving Company Inc | Florissant, MO | 3190500 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Ty Moving Company Llc | St Louis, MO | 3194564 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Hamilton Moving & Storage Company | Florissant, MO | 1007886 | 4 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Federal Gateway Moving & Storage Limited Liability Co | St Louis, MO | 642945 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Advanced Moving Systems | Hazelwood, MO | 1282581 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 15 mi | Ez Moving | Hazelwood, MO | 1712691 | 3 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Galaxy Moving & Delivery Llc | Saint Louis, MO | 3534135 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | St Louis Best Moving Corporation | Hazlewood, MO | 2954666 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Busy Bee Moving Llc | Hazelwood, MO | 1814876 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Top Shelf Movers Llc | Saint Louis, MO | 3610225 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | A Frisella Moving & Storage Services Inc | St Charles, MO | 1311849 | 4 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Crofutt & Smith Moving And Storage Of Mo Inc | St Charles, MO | 1338954 | 3 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Stl Clean Outs & Moving | Saint Charles, MO | 2779435 | 2 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Alpha Omega Moving & Delivery Service Llc | St Charles, MO | 1246938 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Stl Clean Outs And Moving | Campus Drive, MO | 2569200 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Arch Moving Llc | Saint Ann, MO | 2969512 | 14 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage Of St Louis | Bridgeton, MO | 1803212 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | At Your Service Moving | Saint Louis, MO | 3508289 | 3 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Strong Arms Affordable Moving | Saint Louis, MO | 4303611 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Dielman Moving & Storage Inc | St Louis, MO | 1712112 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Allstates Transworld Van Lines Inc | St Louis, MO | 164519 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 19 mi |  | Aero Mayflower Transit Company | Earth City, MO | 73351 | 42 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 19 mi |  | Cord Moving And Storage Company | Earth City, MO | 181102 | 35 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi |  | World Class Moving & Storage | St Louis, MO | 3295868 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Graebel Moving Services | Earth City, MO | 917529 | 12 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Units Moving And Portable Storage Of St Louis | Earth City, MO | 3673265 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Mj Moving Systems Inc | Saint Louis, MO | 3841386 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | All In Moving Llc | Saint Louis, MO | 4502695 | 0 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Hazzard Moving And Storage Co | St Louis, MO | 1279879 | 14 trucks | Within MO | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving | Saint Louis, MO | 3729289 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 20 mi | Modern Moving Solutions | Saint Louis, MO | 528991 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Tuff Bme | Maryland Heights, MO | 3085528 | 3 trucks | Within MO | Not rated |
What movers cost in Alton
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Alton: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Alton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,008 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,853 | $8,339 – $11,118 | $9,589 – $12,786 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 285 | $1,283 – $1,710 | $1,475 – $1,967 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 657 | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 814 | $3,663 – $4,884 | $4,212 – $5,617 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,254 | $5,643 – $7,524 | $6,489 – $8,653 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 935 | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
Moving out of state from Alton?
18 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Alton priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in AltonBefore you book a Alton mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Alton address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
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 Alton: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Alton, IL?
None is registered in Alton itself on our snapshot, but 40 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Wood River, Godfrey, Saint Louis, Florissant and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in Alton?
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 Alton to New York City, NY (about 1,008 miles) is $4,536 – $6,048 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Alton?
By reported fleet, Aero Mayflower Transit Company in Earth City, MO, with 42 trucks on its filing (USDOT 73351). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Alton 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. 18 of the 40 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Alton, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Alton" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.