Moving Costs in Kankakee, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Kankakee. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,844 – $3,792 to Atlanta, GA. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $2,844 – $3,792
- ≈ 632 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kankakee runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $2,844 – $3,792. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kankakee County goes to Kendall County, about 1,272 people a year.
What a move from Kankakee costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kankakee: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kankakee: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| 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 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Illinois: hand movers there earn a median $19.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Kankakee: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kankakee, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 64 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,010 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 843 | $3,794 – $5,058 | $4,363 – $5,817 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,010 | $9,045 – $12,060 | $10,402 – $13,869 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 64 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 883 | $3,974 – $5,298 | $4,570 – $6,093 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,037 | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 691 | $3,110 – $4,146 | $3,576 – $4,768 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,337 | $6,017 – $8,022 | $6,919 – $9,225 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 782 | $3,519 – $4,692 | $4,047 – $5,396 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 632 | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,663 | $7,484 – $9,978 | $8,606 – $11,475 |
Long-distance lanes from Kankakee, by home size
| From Kankakee to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 843 | $2,845 – $3,794 | $3,414 – $4,552 | $4,363 – $5,817 | $4,932 – $6,575 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,010 | $6,784 – $9,045 | $8,141 – $10,854 | $10,402 – $13,869 | $11,759 – $15,678 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 64 | $235 – $375 | $315 – $575 | $795 – $1,425 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 883 | $2,980 – $3,974 | $3,576 – $4,768 | $4,570 – $6,093 | $5,166 – $6,887 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,037 | $3,500 – $4,667 | $4,200 – $5,600 | $5,366 – $7,155 | $6,066 – $8,089 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 691 | $2,332 – $3,110 | $2,799 – $3,731 | $3,576 – $4,768 | $4,042 – $5,390 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,337 | $4,512 – $6,017 | $5,415 – $7,220 | $6,919 – $9,225 | $7,821 – $10,429 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 782 | $2,639 – $3,519 | $3,167 – $4,223 | $4,047 – $5,396 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 632 | $2,133 – $2,844 | $2,560 – $3,413 | $3,271 – $4,361 | $3,697 – $4,930 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,663 | $5,613 – $7,484 | $6,735 – $8,980 | $8,606 – $11,475 | $9,729 – $12,971 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kankakee
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kankakee; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Kankakee
5 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 28 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 9 vehicle inspections (22.2%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 28 driver inspections (3.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryman Transfer and Storage Company IncJoliet, IL · USDOT 3394864 | 19 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 19 |
| Jose Alcantar Moving CoMatteson, IL · USDOT 3023579 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Mi-Box Moving & Mobile Storage IncJoliet, IL · USDOT 1302674 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Keep It Moving LogisticsFrankfort, IL · USDOT 3483062 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Moving Services IncMokena, IL · USDOT 3086625 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Kankakee County
Kankakee sits in Kankakee County, IL, home to about 108,544 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 959 (±205) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 113 (±61) from abroad and about 3,243 (±542) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,155 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kankakee | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County, ILYorkville moving costs | 1,272 ±677 | ≈ 57 mi to Yorkville | $475 – $775 |
| Will County, ILLockport moving costs | 625 ±393 | ≈ 41 mi to Lockport | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 589 ±212 | ≈ 64 mi to Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 478 ±192 | — | — |
| Lake County, ILGrayslake moving costs | 363 ±178 | ≈ 100 mi to Grayslake | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 1,188), Will County, IL (about 708) and Iroquois County, IL (about 299). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 650), Wisconsin (about 207) and Texas (about 194); the largest flows in come from Michigan (about 160), Indiana (about 142) and California (about 110).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Kankakee: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kankakee, IL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Kankakee?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kankakee to Atlanta, GA (about 632 miles) that is $2,844 – $3,792, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,010 miles) $9,045 – $12,060, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kankakee?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kankakee, 7 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Kankakee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kendall County (about 1,272 a year), Will County (about 625 a year), Cook County (about 589 a year), and roughly 2,155 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Kankakee?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.