Advantage Moving & Storage Review
Looking to hire Advantage Moving & Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Advantage Moving & Storage, 33 other Elgin moving companies, and 567 moving companies in Illinois.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 6.23 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Advantage Moving & Storage takes pride in having moved thousands of families and businesses across Chicago and the surrounding communities, including Crystal Lake, Elgin, Geneva, Hunley, and Algonquin, Illinois among others. Advantage Moving & Storage is a full-service moving company that can get you anywhere across the country through a network of drivers and handlers that are guaranteed to get the job done quickly and efficiently. It doesn’t matter if you’re a large corporation moving across town or a small household moving to another state, Advantage Moving & Storage will handle all the details and make sure that you get from point A to B stress-free.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Advantage Moving & Storage & the average of all
moving companies nationwide | Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10) | Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6) | Positive Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 7.36 | ↓ -11.4% | 49 | 22 | 69.0% | |
| Punctuality | 6.94 | ↓ -13.1% | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | |
| Affordability | 5.74 | ↓ -24.2% | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | |
| Communication | 6.54 | ↓ -12.0% | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | |
| Stick to Prices | 4.77 | ↓ -20.1% | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | |
| Speed | 6.88 | ↓ -18.6% | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | |
| Friendliness | 8.52 | ↓ -2.4% | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | |
| Will Hire Again | 6.36 | ↓ -21.0% | 38 | 30 | 55.9% | |
| Professionalism | 7.69 | ↓ -5.9% | 32 | 11 | 74.4% | |
| Conflict Handling | 1.87 | ↓ -53.9% | 1 | 21 | 4.5% | |
| Precision & Care | 5.83 | ↓ -26.5% | 18 | 18 | 50.0% |
Recent Advantage Moving & Storage Reviews
Quality - 7.36/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 6.94/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 5.74/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 6.54/10
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
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Stick to Prices - 4.77/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 6.88/10
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
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Friendliness - 8.52/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 6.36/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 7.69/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 1.87/10
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
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Precision & Care - 5.83/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Advantage Moving & Storage
- Residential Moving
- Commercial Moving
- Storage
- Packing Services
- Full-Service Packing
- Partial Packing
- Moving and Storage Installation
- Climate Control Storage Solutions
- Local Moving Services
- Long-Distance Moving Services
Licenses
State & federal license information
Illinois Moving License
Status: Permanent (last checked: 1/21/22)Illinois Moving License Information
- License Number: 80163
- License Status: Permanent
- Date Issued: 10/05/17
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/26/25)- USDOT: 1614994
- MC: 695718
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
23
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
20
Registered Drivers
5/15/25
Most Recent USDOT Update
536,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2024)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Advantage Moving & Storage's customer reviews:
8 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 4 reviews
Average Cost
$10,419.00
based on 3 historical data points
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Awards
Contact Advantage Moving & Storage
- 2641 Corporate Pkwy, Algonquin, IL, 60102
- (847) 658-3600
- https://advantage-move.com/
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How we ranked the top Illinois movers
Why you should trust us
We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in Illinois.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Illinois:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 567 companies that offer moving services in the Illinois area.
From these 567 companies, we analyzed a total of 122,337 reviews dating all the way back to August 2005.
We also reviewed a total of 129 state and federal moving licenses from these 567 companies and 1,830 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~122,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 394,199 data points to compute individual company scores.
Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 59,766 Elgin moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.
Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer.
The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown
Our 11-point rating criteria scores every Illinois moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.
Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
Affordability
How affordable was the moving service?
Communication
Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.
Stick to Prices
Was the final price consistent with the original quote?
Speed
Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.
Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?
Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.
Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?
Conflict Handling
How well the company responds to accidents and issues.
Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?
