Licensed Movers in Sycamore, IL
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Sycamore with the FMCSA, and 36 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 Sycamore to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Sycamore
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 36
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 22
- of 39 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Sycamore and 36 more work within 30 miles; 22 of the 39 can move you out of state. 14 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $475 – $775 in our model. About 1,633 people a year move to DeKalb County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Sycamore
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Blackhawk Moving & Storage Inc
340 South Ave, IL 60178
- USDOT
- 1355321
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2005
- 2
Fort Dearborn Relocation Management
Legal name: South Avenue Moving Corp
530 W High St, IL 60178
- USDOT
- 3165606
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 3
None
Legal name: Sycamore & Suburbs Moving Service LLC
321 Home St, IL 60178
- USDOT
- 3369920
- MC number
- MC1080285
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
Movers within 30 miles of Sycamore
Nearest first, from Cortland, DeKalb, Pingree Grove, St. Charles and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Ko Relocation Services LLC | Cortland, IL | 3109691 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Triflexx Movers Inc | DeKalb, IL | 2992235 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Brisk Movers Inc | Pingree Grove, IL | 3804453 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Murphy Family Movers | St. Charles, IL | 2965334 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi |  | Victory Movers Inc | Elgin, IL | 76707 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 19 mi | Save Your Back Moving LLC | Geneva, IL | 3199593 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | A1 Movers Inc | Geneva, IL | 3309154 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Patriotic Movers LLC | Geneva, IL | 4143349 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | You Move Me | St. Charles, IL | 2594918 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Von Sydow's Moving & Storage Inc | East Dundee, IL | 799117 | 13 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Ploegman Moving & Storage | East Dundee, IL | 545785 | 6 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Best Universal Movers LLC | East Dundee, IL | 2355964 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Road Runner Moving Inc | Carpentersvle, IL | 3974159 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 22 mi |  | Advantage Moving and Storage Inc | Algonquin, IL | 1614994 | 23 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi |  | MK Movers Inc | Batavia, IL | 2265788 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Encore Moving & Storage LLC | Algonquin, IL | 2864933 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 23 mi |  | Falcon Moving LLC | Elgin, IL | 3360367 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Alondra Movers Inc | Plano, IL | 2120584 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 24 mi |  | Mighty Moving & Storage | Bartlett, IL | 3788656 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Em Transfer Inc | Bartlett, IL | 2277661 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Kazmoving LLC | Montgomery, IL | 4555614 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Just Rite Moving LLC | Streamwood, IL | 3136160 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Planes Moving and Storage of Chicago LLC | Aurora, IL | 1459759 | 27 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | College Hunks Moving of Greater Naperville | Naperville, IL | 4184959 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Cme Moving LLC | Naperville, IL | 3931575 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Dan's Relocators | Warrenville, IL | 755687 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | All Chicagoland Moving & Storage | Naperville, IL | 3959847 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Superior Transport & Relocation LLC | Poplar Grove, IL | 3674684 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Father and Son Moving Service Inc | Hoffman Est, IL | 3934524 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Breda Moving Co Inc | Roselle, IL | 886527 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | M Ortiz & Sons Movers Inc | Yorkville, IL | 4434186 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | University Movers Inc | McHenry, IL | 3464984 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Hercules Moving | Bloomingdale, IL | 3703723 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Elite Logistics Movers Inc | Yorkville, IL | 3885112 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Smart Moving Solutions Corp | Wheaton, IL | 4089557 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Lempira Movers Inc | Bloomingdale, IL | 4467135 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Sycamore
14 of the 39 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 42 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 28 vehicle inspections (10.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 7 of 42 driver inspections (16.7%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK Movers IncBatavia, IL · USDOT 2265788 | 10 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 10 |
| Encore Moving & Storage LLCAlgonquin, IL · USDOT 2864933 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 0 of 10 |
| Elite Logistics Movers IncYorkville, IL · USDOT 3885112 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 2 of 4 |
| Planes Moving and Storage of Chicago LLCAurora, IL · USDOT 1459759 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Best Universal Movers LLCEast Dundee, IL · USDOT 2355964 | 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
| Hercules MovingBloomingdale, IL · USDOT 3703723 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Sycamore
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: $3,398 – $4,530 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Sycamore cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Sycamore
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Sycamore holds it and 21 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Sycamore cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | None | 3369920 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mi | Murphy Family Movers | St. Charles, IL | 2965334 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | | Victory Movers Inc | Elgin, IL | 76707 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 19 mi | A1 Movers Inc | Geneva, IL | 3309154 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Patriotic Movers LLC | Geneva, IL | 4143349 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Best Universal Movers LLC | East Dundee, IL | 2355964 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | | Advantage Moving and Storage Inc | Algonquin, IL | 1614994 | 23 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | | MK Movers Inc | Batavia, IL | 2265788 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Encore Moving & Storage LLC | Algonquin, IL | 2864933 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 23 mi | | Falcon Moving LLC | Elgin, IL | 3360367 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | | Mighty Moving & Storage | Bartlett, IL | 3788656 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Em Transfer Inc | Bartlett, IL | 2277661 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Kazmoving LLC | Montgomery, IL | 4555614 | 1 truck | 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 DeKalb County
Sycamore is in DeKalb County, IL. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,881 people a year leaving DeKalb County for another state, most often for Wisconsin (about 447), Texas (about 206) and Michigan (about 204), while about 1,633 (±475) 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Sycamore, IL?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Sycamore itself on the FMCSA register, and 36 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Cortland, DeKalb, Pingree Grove, St. Charles and nearby). All 39 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Sycamore?
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 Sycamore to Washington, DC (about 755 miles) is $3,398 – $4,530 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Sycamore?
By reported fleet, Planes Moving and Storage of Chicago LLC in Aurora, IL, with 27 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1459759). 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 Sycamore, IL?
1 carrier registered in Sycamore holds interstate operating authority, and 21 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 Sycamore 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. 22 of the 39 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Sycamore passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 14 of the 39 movers listed here were inspected, 42 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 3 of 28 vehicle inspections (10.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to DeKalb County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,633 (±475) a year from other states, about 531 (±359) from abroad and about 7,258 (±855) from elsewhere in Illinois. The largest single flow out goes to DuPage County (about 791 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.