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910 FMCSA-registered moving companies across 89 cities in Illinois — every one matched to its federal USDOT record, so you can check who you're hiring before they show up with a truck.

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910
movers listed
89
city directories
66%
licensed interstate
2,659
trucks on file

Cities With FMCSA-Verified Movers in Illinois

Ranked by how many registered movers are based there. Pick a city to compare every listing side by side.

Who moves Illinois

71% of Illinois movers run a single truck. That's normal for this industry — but it means the person quoting you is often the person driving, so checking the USDOT record matters even more.

Fleet size, as reported to the FMCSA
Single truck
638 owner-operators · 71%
2–5 trucks
208 small crews · 23%
6–20 trucks
41 regional fleets · 5%
21+ trucks
15 large carriers · 2%
Licensed to cross state lines
601 interstate 309 in-state only

8 records with truck counts that don't add up against their driver count (e.g. tens of thousands of trucks, two drivers) are left out of fleet totals and this ranking.

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Moving Regulations in Illinois

Illinois movers need a household goods carrier certificate from the Illinois Commerce Commission (92 Ill. Adm. Code 1457).

Why Use FindTheMovers to Find a Mover in Illinois?

Hiring an unlicensed mover is one of the most common ways people get scammed during a move — a quote that balloons once your belongings are on the truck, or a company that simply isn't who it claimed to be.

Every listing on this page is cross-checked against official FMCSA registration records, so you can see a mover's USDOT number, operating authority, and fleet size before you pick up the phone.

Illinois movers: common questions

How many moving companies are in Illinois?

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FindTheMovers lists 910 FMCSA-registered household goods movers based in Illinois, across 89 cities with three or more movers each.

Are most Illinois movers large companies or small operators?

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Mostly small. 71% of Illinois movers in our directory report a single truck to the FMCSA, and 15 report more than 20.

Can Illinois movers handle a move to another state?

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Only if they're registered for interstate operation. 601 of the Illinois movers we list (66%) are; the rest are registered for intrastate moves only. Each listing shows which.

How do I check a Illinois mover before hiring?

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Open the mover's listing here to see its USDOT number, then look up that number on the FMCSA's SAFER system and confirm the legal name and address match your estimate.

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