Moving Costs in Lincolnwood, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Lincolnwood. 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: $3,141 – $4,188 to Atlanta, GA. 254 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
- $3,141 – $4,188
- ≈ 698 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 254
- 157 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lincolnwood 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 $3,141 – $4,188. 254 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cook County goes to DuPage County, about 21,050 people a year.
What a move from Lincolnwood costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lincolnwood: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lincolnwood: 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 Lincolnwood: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lincolnwood, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 698 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,027 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 836 | $3,762 – $5,016 | $4,326 – $5,768 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,027 | $9,122 – $12,162 | $10,490 – $13,986 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 942 | $4,239 – $5,652 | $4,875 – $6,500 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,104 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 701 | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,400 | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 781 | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 698 | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,690 | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 994 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
Long-distance lanes from Lincolnwood, by home size
| From Lincolnwood to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 836 | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,386 – $4,514 | $4,326 – $5,768 | $4,891 – $6,521 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,027 | $6,841 – $9,122 | $8,209 – $10,946 | $10,490 – $13,986 | $11,858 – $15,811 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 942 | $3,179 – $4,239 | $3,815 – $5,087 | $4,875 – $6,500 | $5,511 – $7,348 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,104 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,471 – $5,962 | $5,713 – $7,618 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 701 | $2,366 – $3,155 | $2,839 – $3,785 | $3,628 – $4,837 | $4,101 – $5,468 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,400 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,670 – $7,560 | $7,245 – $9,660 | $8,190 – $10,920 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 781 | $2,636 – $3,515 | $3,163 – $4,217 | $4,042 – $5,389 | $4,569 – $6,092 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 698 | $2,356 – $3,141 | $2,827 – $3,769 | $3,612 – $4,816 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,690 | $5,704 – $7,605 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,746 – $11,661 | $9,887 – $13,182 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 994 | $3,355 – $4,473 | $4,026 – $5,368 | $5,144 – $6,859 | $5,815 – $7,753 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lincolnwood
254 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lincolnwood, 157 of them with interstate authority; 89 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lincolnwood movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Cook County
Lincolnwood sits in Cook County, IL, home to about 5,107,962 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 82,951 (±3,392) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 34,806 (±2,473) from abroad and about 44,784 (±2,474) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 129,395 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lincolnwood | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuPage County, ILAddison moving costs | 21,050 ±1,662 | ≈ 18 mi to Addison | $475 – $775 |
| Will County, ILLockport moving costs | 12,267 ±1,138 | ≈ 38 mi to Lockport | $475 – $775 |
| Lake County, ILGrayslake moving costs | 11,414 ±1,215 | ≈ 32 mi to Grayslake | $475 – $775 |
| Lake County, INEast Chicago moving costs | 9,145 ±1,341 | ≈ 33 mi to East Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| Kane County, ILGeneva moving costs | 8,885 ±1,239 | ≈ 37 mi to Geneva | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from DuPage County, IL (about 13,206), Lake County, IL (about 6,678) and Will County, IL (about 6,454). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 15,787), California (about 13,278) and Florida (about 9,643); the largest flows in come from Indiana (about 9,158), California (about 8,628) and Florida (about 4,990).
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 Lincolnwood: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lincolnwood, 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 Lincolnwood?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lincolnwood to Atlanta, GA (about 698 miles) that is $3,141 – $4,188, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,027 miles) $9,122 – $12,162, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lincolnwood?
254 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lincolnwood, 157 of them with interstate authority. The Lincolnwood movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Cook County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to DuPage County (about 21,050 a year), Will County (about 12,267 a year), Lake County (about 11,414 a year), and roughly 129,395 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 Lincolnwood?
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.