Licensed Movers inRiver Forest, IL
1 household-goods carrier is registered in River Forest 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 River Forest to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in River Forest
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 24
- of 41 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in River Forest
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.
- 1
Chicago Favorite Movers Llc
7627 Lake St Ste 206, IL 60305
- USDOT
- 4298920
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
Movers within 30 miles of River Forest
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Aaa Movers Llc | Melrose Park, IL | 4048643 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Pack-Men Movers | Oak Park, IL | 2394682 | 8 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Bernard Movers Inc | Melrose Park, IL | 1505481 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Chicago Marathon Movers Inc | Elmwood Park, IL | 3755467 | 5 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Flash Movers Llc | Oak Park, IL | 2544445 | 5 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Dos Manos Moving | River Grove, IL | 4491980 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Ro'S Movers | Oak Park, IL | 3914407 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Jl Movers Corp | Melrose Park, IL | 2132629 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Comfort Moving Chicago | Oak Park, IL | 4336535 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Blown Away Platinum Movers | Forest Park, IL | 3714393 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Alamo Movers Inc | Chicago, IL | 3965641 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | National Van Lines Inc | Broadview, IL | 76628 | 174 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 3 mi | Beyond Bros Moving | Bellwood, IL | 4304553 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Fogarty Van Lines Inc | Broadview, IL | 105913 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | Aztec Moving Company Inc | Broadview, IL | 1917064 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | J C Movers | Broadview, IL | 2134044 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Sunflower Moving & Storage | Chicago, IL | 2977737 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Family Moving Corporation | Bellwood, IL | 4158543 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Blue Ribbon Movers | Broadview, IL | 1198087 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | New'S Van Lines | Broadview, IL | 595674 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | Horizon Van Lines Inc | Broadview, IL | 357667 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | A-1 Pioneer Moving & Storage | Broadview, IL | 37062 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 mi | Reebie Storage & Moving Company Inc | Franklin Park, IL | 1343707 | 33 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Affordable Moving | Chicago, IL | 1147641 | 13 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 4 mi | Best Price Moving & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 693651 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 mi | Expert Movers Inc | Chicago, IL | 4125548 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | E & M Alvarez Moving Company | Chicago, IL | 1782708 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Woohooo Moving Company Llc | Chicago, IL | 4364827 | 3 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Smooth Relocation Vanlines | Chicago, IL | 2827588 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Melendez Moving Inc | Chicago, IL | 3120049 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Nationwide Movers | Franklin Park, IL | 3036916 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Hk Worldwide Moving | Chicago, IL | 1223203 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Trade Movers | Chicago, IL | 2250778 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Experts Transfer & Storage Inc | Melrose Park, IL | 2128051 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Blankenship Movers | Chicago, IL | 1800079 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Green Planet Moving Llc | Franklin Park, IL | 3986764 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Genesis Relocations | Chicago, IL | 4208636 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Coffey Bros Moving | Westchester, IL | 2833135 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | Midway Moving & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 730844 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 5 mi | Lyons Moving Inc | Cicero, IL | 3744144 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
What movers cost in River Forest
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 River Forest: 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 River Forest: 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 | ≈ 840 | $3,780 – $5,040 | $4,347 – $5,796 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,020 | $9,090 – $12,120 | $10,454 – $13,938 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 932 | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,094 | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 704 | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,394 | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 785 | $3,533 – $4,710 | $4,062 – $5,416 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 691 | $3,110 – $4,146 | $3,576 – $4,768 |
Moving out of state from River Forest?
24 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 River Forest priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in River ForestBefore you book a River Forest 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 River Forest 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 River Forest: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in River Forest, IL?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in River Forest itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Melrose Park, Oak Park, Elmwood Park, River Grove and nearby). All 41 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in River Forest?
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 River Forest to New York City, NY (about 840 miles) is $3,780 – $5,040 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near River Forest?
By reported fleet, National Van Lines Inc in Broadview, IL, with 174 trucks on its filing (USDOT 76628). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do River Forest 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. 24 of the 41 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 River Forest, 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 River Forest" 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.