Licensed Movers in East Chicago, IN
2 household-goods carriers are registered in East Chicago 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 East Chicago to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in East Chicago
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 24
- of 42 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $485 – $789
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in East Chicago and 40 more work within 30 miles; 24 of the 42 can move you out of state. 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $485 – $789 in our model. About 15,570 people a year move to Lake County from other states (Census).
Movers based in East Chicago
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Crowne Moving Services
Legal name: Chicago's Best Movers LLC
4901 Northcote Avenue B1, IN 46312
- USDOT
- 4125220
- MC number
- MC1654781
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2023
- 2
Executive Moving Services LLC
4500 Magoun Ave, IN 46312
- USDOT
- 3687200
- MC number
- MC1284887
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2021
Movers within 30 miles of East Chicago
Nearest first, from Hammond, Calumet City, Highland, Chicago and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Michaels Marvelous Movers LLC | Hammond, IN | 3854429 | 1 truck | Within IN | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Midwest Quality Movers LLC | Calumet City, IL | 4105264 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Bills Movers | Highland, IN | 676063 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 7 mi | A-Plus Movers LLC | Chicago, IL | 3966333 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Be Blessed Movers LLC | Dolton, IL | 4051345 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Archer's Moving Services | Gary, IN | 3321677 | 2 trucks | Within IN | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Dan Musch Dba Dutch Movers | South Holland, IL | 3521177 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Stanford Van Lines Inc | Thornton, IL | 3978928 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | MDK Moving & Grinding LLC | Chicago, IL | 2518265 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Eb Moving Services LLC | Riverdale, IL | 3494594 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Big O Movers & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 290255 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 11 mi | Ferree Movers Inc | Schererville, IN | 674157 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Moore's Furniture & Piano Movers Inc | Chicago, IL | 326323 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Kayne Morrison | Chicago, IL | 4479274 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Trusted Transfer Line Inc | Posen, IL | 3485353 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Big Rob Moving& Hauling | Chicago, IL | 2549115 | 4 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Medley's Moving & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 180860 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Gentle Brothers Movers | Chicago, IL | 2181235 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Middle Class Movers Incorporated | Chicago, IL | 2786887 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Fair Freight Movers Inc | Homewood, IL | 2914237 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Smith Movers Inc | Chicago, IL | 4102750 | 4 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Merrillville, IN | 4110434 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Alexander Movers Inc | Chicago, IL | 142971 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 13 mi | Ray's Movers Inc | Merrillville, IN | 513779 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 13 mi | King Movers LLC | Robbins, IL | 3346284 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | MLT Logistics | Robbins, IL | 3514168 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Accurate Moving Shipping and Auto Export Inc | Chicago, IL | 2177705 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | P & P Moving Ltd | Chicago, IL | 3193895 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Greater Grand Moving | Chicago, IL | 4541433 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | A N T Moving LLC | Markham, IL | 3973463 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Safeway Moving | Hobart, IN | 3756000 | 51 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Aaron Bros Moving System Inc | Chicago, IL | 2440000 | 4 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Brothers Moving Company | Hobart, IN | 4188897 | 3 trucks | Within IN | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | JLD Moving & Junk Services LLC | Chicago, IL | 4442972 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Cesar Moving & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 4009975 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Copher Movers & Storage Inc | Crestwood, IL | 1072371 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 15 mi | Galaxy Moving & Storage Inc | Crestwood, IL | 3546800 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Lighthouse Moving Inc | Chicago, IL | 2531410 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | JJ Moving and Delivery | Chicago, IL | 2486556 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Open Door Moving and Storage | Chicago Ridge, IL | 3276268 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near East Chicago
10 of the 42 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 115 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 12 of 66 vehicle inspections (18.2%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 10 of 115 driver inspections (8.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safeway MovingHobart, IN · USDOT 3756000 | 55 | 6 of 32 | 2 of 55 |
| Stanford Van Lines IncThornton, IL · USDOT 3978928 | 35 | 3 of 16 | 2 of 35 |
| Trusted Transfer Line IncPosen, IL · USDOT 3485353 | 10 | 1 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Ferree Movers IncSchererville, IN · USDOT 674157 | 5 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 5 |
| Galaxy Moving & Storage IncCrestwood, IL · USDOT 3546800 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
| Middle Class Movers IncorporatedChicago, IL · USDOT 2786887 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in East Chicago
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $41–$51 per mover per hour in Indiana in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $485 – $789 and three bedrooms $813 – $1,452. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,993 – $3,990 for two bedrooms to Atlanta, GA. The East Chicago cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in East Chicago
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in East Chicago hold it and 22 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the East Chicago cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowne Moving Services | 4125220 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Executive Moving Services LLC | 3687200 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Bills Movers | Highland, IN | 676063 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 8 mi | Be Blessed Movers LLC | Dolton, IL | 4051345 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Stanford Van Lines Inc | Thornton, IL | 3978928 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | MDK Moving & Grinding LLC | Chicago, IL | 2518265 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Big O Movers & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 290255 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 11 mi | Ferree Movers Inc | Schererville, IN | 674157 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Moore's Furniture & Piano Movers Inc | Chicago, IL | 326323 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Trusted Transfer Line Inc | Posen, IL | 3485353 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Medley's Moving & Storage Inc | Chicago, IL | 180860 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 13 mi | | Middle Class Movers Incorporated | Chicago, IL | 2786887 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Fair Freight Movers Inc | Homewood, IL | 2914237 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Merrillville, IN | 4110434 | 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 Indiana is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Lake County
East Chicago is in Lake County, IN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,696 people a year leaving Lake County for another state, most often for Illinois (about 4,747), Texas (about 1,039) and Alabama (about 984), while about 15,570 (±1,802) 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 East Chicago 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 Indiana
166 listed household-goods carriers are based in Indiana; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in East Chicago: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in East Chicago, IN?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in East Chicago itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Hammond, Calumet City, Highland, Chicago 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 East Chicago?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $41–$51 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $485 – $789 and a three-bedroom home at $813 – $1,452. A long-distance move from East Chicago to Atlanta, GA (about 665 miles) is $2,993 – $3,990 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near East Chicago?
By reported fleet, Safeway Moving in Hobart, IN, with 51 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3756000). 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 East Chicago, IN?
2 carriers registered in East Chicago hold interstate operating authority, and 22 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 East Chicago movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Indiana is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Indiana requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 24 of the 42 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near East Chicago passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 10 of the 42 movers listed here were inspected, 115 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 12 of 66 vehicle inspections (18.2%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Lake County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 15,570 (±1,802) a year from other states, about 1,219 (±357) from abroad and about 6,559 (±1,044) from elsewhere in Indiana. The largest single flow out goes to Cook County (about 3,835 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.