Moving Costs in North Chicago, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of North Chicago. 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: $3,222 – $4,296 to Washington, DC. 185 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 Washington
- $3,222 – $4,296
- ≈ 716 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 185
- 118 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in North Chicago runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $3,222 – $4,296. 185 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lake County goes to Cook County, about 6,678 people a year.
What a move from North Chicago costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in North Chicago: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in North Chicago: 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 North Chicago: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From North Chicago, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 38 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,023 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 845 | $3,803 – $5,070 | $4,373 – $5,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,023 | $9,104 – $12,138 | $10,469 – $13,959 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 38 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 956 | $4,302 – $5,736 | $4,947 – $6,596 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,123 | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 716 | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,426 | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 793 | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 724 | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,690 | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
Long-distance lanes from North Chicago, by home size
| From North Chicago to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 845 | $2,852 – $3,803 | $3,422 – $4,563 | $4,373 – $5,830 | $4,943 – $6,591 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,023 | $6,828 – $9,104 | $8,193 – $10,924 | $10,469 – $13,959 | $11,835 – $15,779 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 38 | $235 – $375 | $315 – $575 | $795 – $1,425 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 956 | $3,227 – $4,302 | $3,872 – $5,162 | $4,947 – $6,596 | $5,593 – $7,457 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,123 | $3,790 – $5,054 | $4,548 – $6,064 | $5,812 – $7,749 | $6,570 – $8,759 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 716 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,900 – $3,866 | $3,705 – $4,940 | $4,189 – $5,585 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,426 | $4,813 – $6,417 | $5,775 – $7,700 | $7,380 – $9,839 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 793 | $2,676 – $3,569 | $3,212 – $4,282 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,639 – $6,185 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 724 | $2,444 – $3,258 | $2,932 – $3,910 | $3,747 – $4,996 | $4,235 – $5,647 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,690 | $5,704 – $7,605 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,746 – $11,661 | $9,887 – $13,182 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving North Chicago
185 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Chicago; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near North Chicago
77 of the 185 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 877 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 100 of 536 vehicle inspections (18.7%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 131 of 877 driver inspections (14.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Moving IncArlington Heights, IL · USDOT 4017704 | 240 | 37 of 186 | 22 of 240 |
| New World Van Lines IncChicago, IL · USDOT 258748 | 201 | 19 of 129 | 6 of 201 |
| Em Transfer Services IncAddison, IL · USDOT 2914046 | 41 | 5 of 15 | 0 of 41 |
| Shur-Way Moving & Cartage CompanyLibertyville, IL · USDOT 172887 | 38 | 3 of 17 | 1 of 38 |
| The Moving Crew LLCSkokie, IL · USDOT 4116447 | 24 | 3 of 12 | 11 of 24 |
| Best Price Moving & Storage IncChicago, IL · USDOT 693651 | 21 | 2 of 15 | 5 of 21 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lake County
North Chicago sits in Lake County, IL, home to about 692,916 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 19,606 (±1,695) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,078 (±865) from abroad and about 18,417 (±1,571) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 26,737 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From North Chicago | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 6,678 ±1,090 | ≈ 38 mi to Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| Kenosha County, WIKenosha moving costs | 2,865 ±628 | ≈ 22 mi to Kenosha | $475 – $775 |
| McHenry County, ILAlgonquin moving costs | 2,712 ±623 | ≈ 30 mi to Algonquin | $475 – $775 |
| Champaign County, ILChampaign moving costs | 1,202 ±222 | ≈ 179 mi to Champaign | $806 – $1,074 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 1,050 ±455 | ≈ 2,008 mi to Chula Vista | $9,036 – $12,048 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 11,414), McHenry County, IL (about 2,383) and Kenosha County, WI (about 1,326). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 5,666), California (about 2,008) and Virginia (about 1,983); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 2,884), California (about 2,679) and Texas (about 1,561).
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 North Chicago: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in North Chicago, 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 North Chicago?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From North Chicago to Washington, DC (about 716 miles) that is $3,222 – $4,296, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,023 miles) $9,104 – $12,138, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in North Chicago?
185 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Chicago, 118 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lake County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cook County (about 6,678 a year), Kenosha County (about 2,865 a year), McHenry County (about 2,712 a year), and roughly 26,737 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 North Chicago?
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.