Moving Costs in Wilmette, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Wilmette. 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: $3,164 – $4,218 to Washington, DC. 248 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
- $3,164 – $4,218
- ≈ 703 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 248
- 155 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wilmette 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 $3,164 – $4,218. 248 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 Wilmette costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wilmette: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wilmette: 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 Wilmette: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wilmette, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 703 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,028 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 | ≈ 2,028 | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 946 | $4,257 – $5,676 | $4,896 – $6,527 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,109 | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 703 | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,405 | $6,323 – $8,430 | $7,271 – $9,694 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 782 | $3,519 – $4,692 | $4,047 – $5,396 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 703 | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,691 | $7,610 – $10,146 | $8,751 – $11,668 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 993 | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
Long-distance lanes from Wilmette, by home size
| From Wilmette 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 | ≈ 2,028 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,213 – $10,951 | $10,495 – $13,993 | $11,864 – $15,818 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 946 | $3,193 – $4,257 | $3,831 – $5,108 | $4,896 – $6,527 | $5,534 – $7,379 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,109 | $3,743 – $4,991 | $4,491 – $5,989 | $5,739 – $7,652 | $6,488 – $8,650 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 703 | $2,373 – $3,164 | $2,847 – $3,796 | $3,638 – $4,851 | $4,113 – $5,483 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,405 | $4,742 – $6,323 | $5,690 – $7,587 | $7,271 – $9,694 | $8,219 – $10,959 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 782 | $2,639 – $3,519 | $3,167 – $4,223 | $4,047 – $5,396 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 703 | $2,373 – $3,164 | $2,847 – $3,796 | $3,638 – $4,851 | $4,113 – $5,483 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,691 | $5,707 – $7,610 | $6,849 – $9,131 | $8,751 – $11,668 | $9,892 – $13,190 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 993 | $3,351 – $4,469 | $4,022 – $5,362 | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,809 – $7,745 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wilmette
248 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wilmette; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Wilmette
89 of the 248 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,035 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 127 of 623 vehicle inspections (20.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 144 of 1,035 driver inspections (13.9%, 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 |
| National Van Lines IncBroadview, IL · USDOT 76628 | 143 | 25 of 78 | 6 of 143 |
| 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 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Cook County
Wilmette 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 Wilmette | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuPage County, ILAddison moving costs | 21,050 ±1,662 | ≈ 21 mi to Addison | $475 – $775 |
| Will County, ILLockport moving costs | 12,267 ±1,138 | ≈ 43 mi to Lockport | $475 – $775 |
| Lake County, ILGrayslake moving costs | 11,414 ±1,215 | ≈ 28 mi to Grayslake | $475 – $775 |
| Lake County, INEast Chicago moving costs | 9,145 ±1,341 | ≈ 38 mi to East Chicago | $475 – $775 |
| Kane County, ILGeneva moving costs | 8,885 ±1,239 | ≈ 39 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 Wilmette: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wilmette, 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 Wilmette?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wilmette to Washington, DC (about 703 miles) that is $3,164 – $4,218, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,028 miles) $9,126 – $12,168, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wilmette?
248 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wilmette, 155 of them with interstate authority.
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 Wilmette?
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.