Moving Costs in Sycamore, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Sycamore. 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: $3,231 – $4,308 to Atlanta, GA. 39 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
- $3,231 – $4,308
- ≈ 718 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 39
- 22 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sycamore 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 $3,231 – $4,308. 39 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of DeKalb County goes to DuPage County, about 791 people a year.
What a move from Sycamore costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sycamore: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sycamore: 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 Sycamore: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sycamore, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 64 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,971 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 892 | $4,014 – $5,352 | $4,616 – $6,155 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,971 | $8,870 – $11,826 | $10,200 – $13,600 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 64 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 906 | $4,077 – $5,436 | $4,689 – $6,251 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,077 | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 755 | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,423 | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 837 | $3,767 – $5,022 | $4,331 – $5,775 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 718 | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,635 | $7,358 – $9,810 | $8,461 – $11,281 |
Long-distance lanes from Sycamore, by home size
| From Sycamore to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 892 | $3,011 – $4,014 | $3,613 – $4,817 | $4,616 – $6,155 | $5,218 – $6,958 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,971 | $6,652 – $8,870 | $7,983 – $10,643 | $10,200 – $13,600 | $11,530 – $15,374 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 64 | $235 – $375 | $315 – $575 | $795 – $1,425 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 906 | $3,058 – $4,077 | $3,669 – $4,892 | $4,689 – $6,251 | $5,300 – $7,067 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,077 | $3,635 – $4,847 | $4,362 – $5,816 | $5,573 – $7,431 | $6,300 – $8,401 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 755 | $2,548 – $3,398 | $3,058 – $4,077 | $3,907 – $5,209 | $4,417 – $5,889 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,423 | $4,803 – $6,404 | $5,763 – $7,684 | $7,364 – $9,819 | $8,325 – $11,099 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 837 | $2,825 – $3,767 | $3,390 – $4,520 | $4,331 – $5,775 | $4,896 – $6,529 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 718 | $2,423 – $3,231 | $2,908 – $3,877 | $3,716 – $4,954 | $4,200 – $5,600 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,635 | $5,518 – $7,358 | $6,622 – $8,829 | $8,461 – $11,281 | $9,565 – $12,753 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sycamore
39 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sycamore, 22 of them with interstate authority; 14 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Sycamore 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 DeKalb County
Sycamore sits in DeKalb County, IL, home to about 103,627 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,633 (±475) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 531 (±359) from abroad and about 7,258 (±855) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,881 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sycamore | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuPage County, ILAddison moving costs | 791 ±302 | ≈ 40 mi to Addison | $475 – $775 |
| Kane County, ILGeneva moving costs | 787 ±320 | ≈ 23 mi to Geneva | $475 – $775 |
| Winnebago County, ILRockford moving costs | 571 ±290 | ≈ 31 mi to Rockford | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 473 ±133 | ≈ 64 mi to Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| LaSalle County, ILOttawa moving costs | 322 ±184 | ≈ 53 mi to Ottawa | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 1,943), Kane County, IL (about 1,368) and Kendall County, IL (about 799). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 447), Texas (about 206) and Michigan (about 204); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 242), California (about 228) and Michigan (about 184).
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 Sycamore: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sycamore, 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 Sycamore?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sycamore to Atlanta, GA (about 718 miles) that is $3,231 – $4,308, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,971 miles) $8,870 – $11,826, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sycamore?
39 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sycamore, 22 of them with interstate authority. The Sycamore movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from DeKalb County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to DuPage County (about 791 a year), Kane County (about 787 a year), Winnebago County (about 571 a year), and roughly 1,881 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 Sycamore?
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.