Best DC to Illinois Movers

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Updated August 1, 2025

Looking for reliable DC to Illinois movers for this 779 mile interstate move? See our top 6 recommended movers, get estimated moving costs, and find out our #1 tip to hire DC to IL movers at a fraction of the normal cost. We analyzed 136 DC to Illinois moving companies across 173,391 review data points and more than 24,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to bring you data-backed recommendations to hire a trusted and reliable moving company.

Key Takeaways:

Bookstore Movers is our overall top recommended DC to Illinois moving company
A1 Movers, Inc is the most affordable company to hire
Moving from DC to Illinois will cost on average between $1,500 - $6,000
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
See our DC to Illinois moving guide to compare life in these 2 states

Best DC to Illinois Movers

Rank	Company	Score	License
1	Bookstore Movers	9.60	Authorized For HHG
2	Mic's Moving	9.59	Authorized For HHG
3	Treasure Moving Company	9.39	Authorized For HHG
4	Potomac Moving Company	9.36	Authorized For HHG
5	606 Movers, Inc.	9.35	Authorized For Property, HHG
6	Move-tastic!	9.34	Authorized For HHG

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Bookstore Movers

Best moving company overall for DC to Illinois

9.60/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Mic's Moving

Best overall value

9.59/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Treasure Moving Company

9.39/10

ExceptionalView details

Bookstore Movers

Exceptional

9.60/10

5200 46th Ave, Hyattsville, MD, 20781

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.5

9.7

9.8

9.6

9.7

8.8

9.5

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Best moving company overall to hire when moving from DC to Illinois! Bookstore Movers takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers for this route.

Bookstore Movers is the number 1 ranked moving service in Washington, DC with an overall score of 9.60 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 99.77% of all movers in DC and the top 99.65% of moving companies nationwide. Bookstore Movers is also one of the top 100 movers nationwide (out of more than 24,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

Analyzed 1,221 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 6,057 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Bookstore Movers & 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	9.70	↑ 20.0%	942	32	96.7%
Punctuality	9.71	↑ 24.6%	478	10	98.0%
Affordability	9.49	↑ 28.0%	300	8	97.4%
Communication	9.70	↑ 33.7%	543	17	97.0%
Stick to Prices	9.72	↑ 66.3%	203	4	98.1%
Speed	9.84	↑ 19.5%	629	9	98.6%
Friendliness	9.84	↑ 15.6%	682	9	98.7%
Will Hire Again	9.64	↑ 23.0%	939	36	96.3%
Professionalism	9.74	↑ 22.2%	589	16	97.4%
Conflict Handling	8.75	↑ 119.9%	83	11	88.3%
Precision & Care	9.52	↑ 23.0%	491	26	95.0%

Recent Bookstore Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.70/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

942 (96.7%)

Negative

32 (3.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Bookstore Movers

Local moving
Long-distance moving
Cross-country moving
Small moves
Piano moving
Packing services
Furniture moving
Hourly moving services
Commercial moving
Storage solutions

Mic's Moving

Exceptional

9.59/10

1250 9th st. nw, Washington, DC, 20011

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.7

9.5

9.6

9.8

9.9

9.6

9.7

8.9

9.5

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Mic's Moving of Washington DC. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Mic's Moving is the number 2 ranked moving service in Washington, DC with an overall score of 9.59 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 97.3% of all movers in DC and the top 99.58% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 134 other Washington DC moving companies and better than 109 movers in DC. Mic's Moving is also one of the top 100 movers nationwide (out of more than 24,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

Analyzed 999 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 3,605 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Mic's Moving & 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	9.64	↑ 19.3%	585	21	96.5%
Punctuality	9.66	↑ 24.0%	271	11	96.1%
Affordability	9.54	↑ 28.7%	132	3	97.8%
Communication	9.60	↑ 32.5%	249	11	95.8%
Stick to Prices	9.60	↑ 64.1%	106	4	96.4%
Speed	9.78	↑ 18.8%	361	8	97.8%
Friendliness	9.93	↑ 16.8%	411	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.63	↑ 22.9%	584	24	96.1%
Professionalism	9.70	↑ 21.7%	355	12	96.7%
Conflict Handling	8.90	↑ 123.7%	55	7	88.7%
Precision & Care	9.49	↑ 22.7%	372	23	94.2%

Recent Mic's Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.64/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

585 (96.5%)

Negative

21 (3.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Mic's Moving

Local Move
Long Distance Moving
Labor Only: Loading, Unloading and In-house moves
Local DC Moves
Packing Services
Storage Services
Commercial Moving
Furniture Moving
Hourly Rates
Cross-Country Moving

Treasure Moving Company

Exceptional

9.39/10

11140 Rockville Pike # 300, Rockville, MD, 20852

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.7

9.4

9.6

9.2

9.7

9.6

9.7

7.5

9.6

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Treasure Moving Company is the number 3 ranked moving service in Washington, DC with an overall score of 9.39 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 97.75% of all movers in DC and the top 98.31% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 561 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 1,626 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Treasure Moving Company & 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	9.63	↑ 19.2%	254	7	97.3%
Punctuality	9.70	↑ 24.5%	125	2	98.4%
Affordability	9.36	↑ 26.3%	94	4	95.9%
Communication	9.60	↑ 32.5%	133	5	96.4%
Stick to Prices	9.16	↑ 56.6%	59	4	93.7%
Speed	9.74	↑ 18.3%	160	4	97.6%
Friendliness	9.74	↑ 14.4%	150	2	98.7%
Will Hire Again	9.62	↑ 22.8%	257	7	97.3%
Professionalism	9.66	↑ 21.2%	170	4	97.7%
Conflict Handling	7.49	↑ 88.4%	16	6	72.7%
Precision & Care	9.56	↑ 23.6%	157	6	96.3%

Recent Treasure Moving Company Reviews

Quality - 9.63/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

254 (97.3%)

Negative

7 (2.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Treasure Moving Company

Local Moving Services
Long Distance Moving Services
Residential Moving Services
Commercial Moving Services
Piano Moving Services
Small Job Moving Services
Packing Services
Storage Services
Hourly Based Pricing Structure
Same Day Moving Service

Potomac Moving Company

Exceptional

9.36/10

2961A Hunter Mill Rd Ste 631, Oakton, VA, 22124

11-Point Rating

9.7

8.9

9.7

9.4

9.7

9.6

9.7

7.1

9.7

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Best white glove moving service for DC to Illinois. Potomac Moving Company will treat your home and furniture with the utmost care and precision.

Potomac Moving Company is the number 4 ranked moving service in Washington, DC with an overall score of 9.36 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 98.24% of all movers in DC and the top 97.94% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 501 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 783 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Potomac Moving Company & 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	9.69	↑ 19.9%	141	1	99.3%
Punctuality	9.68	↑ 24.3%	66	1	98.5%
Affordability	8.95	↑ 20.7%	33	2	94.3%
Communication	9.69	↑ 33.7%	62	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	9.43	↑ 61.2%	20	0	100.0%
Speed	9.72	↑ 18.1%	76	1	98.7%
Friendliness	9.73	↑ 14.4%	69	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.64	↑ 23.0%	137	2	98.6%
Professionalism	9.66	↑ 21.2%	92	1	98.9%
Conflict Handling	7.06	↑ 77.6%	5	1	83.3%
Precision & Care	9.68	↑ 25.1%	73	0	100.0%

Recent Potomac Moving Company Reviews

Quality - 9.69/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

141 (99.3%)

Negative

1 (0.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Potomac Moving Company

Local Moves
Long Distance Moves
Residential Moves
Labor Only Moving Services
Commercial Moves
Packing Services

606 Movers, Inc.

Exceptional

9.35/10

159 N Sangamon St Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60607

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.2

9.6

8.6

9.7

9.8

9.4

9.7

8.2

9.4

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606 Movers, Inc. is the number 5 ranked moving service in Chicago, IL with an overall score of 9.35 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 98.29% of all movers in Illinois and the top 97.81% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 131 other Chicago moving companies and better than 618 movers in Illinois.

Our Research

Analyzed 385 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at ICC & FMCSA
Crunched 1,042 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between 606 Movers, Inc. & 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	9.56	↑ 18.3%	172	5	97.2%
Punctuality	9.61	↑ 23.4%	81	2	97.6%
Affordability	9.23	↑ 24.6%	49	2	96.1%
Communication	9.57	↑ 32.0%	81	2	97.6%
Stick to Prices	8.62	↑ 47.4%	26	4	86.7%
Speed	9.66	↑ 17.4%	121	4	96.8%
Friendliness	9.82	↑ 15.5%	107	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.42	↑ 20.3%	168	7	96.0%
Professionalism	9.71	↑ 21.9%	104	1	99.0%
Conflict Handling	8.20	↑ 106.1%	10	1	90.9%
Precision & Care	9.41	↑ 21.5%	89	6	93.7%

Recent 606 Movers, Inc. Reviews

Quality - 9.56/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

172 (97.2%)

Negative

5 (2.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by 606 Movers, Inc.

Residential Movers
Commercial Movers
Packing & Unpacking Services
Loading/Unloading
Office Movers
Piano Movers
Long Distance Movers
Car Transport
Eco-Friendly Material Options
Professional Packing Services

Move-tastic!

Exceptional

9.34/10

3100 N Tripp Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641

11-Point Rating

9.8

9.7

9.3

9.7

9.3

9.8

9.9

9.7

9.8

6.4

9.5

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Best DC to Illinois movers to hire for a friendlier move. The team at Move-tastic! is friendly and polite.

Move-tastic! is the number 6 ranked moving service in Chicago, IL with an overall score of 9.34 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 97.98% of all movers in Illinois and the top 97.74% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 130 other Chicago moving companies and better than 616 movers in Illinois.

Our Research

Analyzed 3,118 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at ICC & FMCSA
Crunched 13,660 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Move-tastic! & 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	9.75	↑ 20.6%	2,507	86	96.7%
Punctuality	9.69	↑ 24.4%	807	28	96.6%
Affordability	9.30	↑ 25.5%	455	29	94.0%
Communication	9.65	↑ 33.2%	756	33	95.8%
Stick to Prices	9.35	↑ 59.9%	435	31	93.3%
Speed	9.79	↑ 19.0%	1,609	46	97.2%
Friendliness	9.94	↑ 16.8%	1,615	11	99.3%
Will Hire Again	9.65	↑ 23.1%	2,257	109	95.4%
Professionalism	9.76	↑ 22.4%	1,421	45	96.9%
Conflict Handling	6.37	↑ 60.2%	81	54	60.0%
Precision & Care	9.50	↑ 22.8%	1,168	77	93.8%

Recent Move-tastic! Reviews

Quality - 9.75/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

incredibly helpful and so kind

excellent job by movers

very efficient service

effficient and organized crew

moved everything without hesitation

Recent Customer Complaints

initially good but became unsatisfactory

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

2,507 (96.7%)

Negative

86 (3.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Move-tastic!

Full Moves
Truck Loading and Unloading
Interstate Moving Assistance
Intrabuilding Moves
Residential Moving Services
Commercial Moving Services
Packing Services
Storage Services
Full-Service Packing
Self-Service Packing

How Much Do DC to Illinois Movers Cost?

Moving 779 miles from DC to Illinois will typically cost between $2,500 and $6,000 to hire full service movers. See the chart below for a detailed breakdown by home size.

Expected Range: $2,500 - $6,000
Expected Time To Complete: 2-8 days
Most Affordable Recommended Movers: A1 Movers, Inc

HOME SIZE	MOVING COST	VOLUME OF PACKED ITEMS (FT³)	$/FT³
Studio	$1,644	300 ft³	$5.48
1 Bedroom	$2,444	450 ft³	$5.43
2 Bedrooms	$4,035	750 ft³	$5.38
3 Bedrooms	$5,863	1100 ft³	$5.33
4 Bedrooms	$8,449	1600 ft³	$5.28
5+ Bedrooms	$9,415	1800 ft³	$5.23

Pro tip for the cheapest long distance move

Find long distance movers in Illinois that already have a booked job heading from Illinois to DC. Their moving truck would be making the trip back to Illinois from DC entirely empty. If you can find a Illinois moving company willing to move your stuff on the return leg, you'll score a real deal!

Moving Containers: A cheaper DC to Illinois moving option

Hire local DC movers for the pickup location at an hourly rate. They can quickly load your moving container. When your container is dropped off at your new home, hire Illinois movers to unpack the container and move you into your new home. You'll have to piece this DC to Illinois move together yourself with at least 3 different companies. Taking on this scheduling responsibility will save you a little money by moving with this strategy.

How we ranked the top DC to 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 DC to Illinois long distance movers.

Rating Methodology

Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers for the DC to Illinois moving route:

$Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula$

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 136 companies that offer interstate moving services in both the DC and Illinois areas.

From these 136 companies, we analyzed a total of 63,535 reviews dating all the way back to November 2006.

We also reviewed a total of 64 state and federal moving licenses from these 136 companies and 643 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~63,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

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 138 DC to Illinois 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(like 606 Movers, Inc.) vs older more established companies (like Bookstore Movers).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

Our 11-point rating criteria scores every DC to 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.

8.37/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 32,124 reviews

Punctuality

Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?

8.15/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 12,174 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.48/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 7,190 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.47/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 12,791 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.36/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 6,075 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.55/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 16,073 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.84/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 16,797 reviews

Will Hire Again

How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.

8.10/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 31,423 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.28/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 18,606 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.04/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 3,893 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.00/10 avg (DC & Illinois combined) from 16,244 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 173,391 data points across 136 moving companies and 63,535 reviews, we've got a lot of data to work with. Here are some of the charts and visualizations we've created to help you understand the moving industry in DC to Illinois.

Comparing ratings, review history, and total data points

Bubble size represents the number of analyzed data points. Hover over bubbles for details.

Ranking history

How the currently ranked top DC to Illinois movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of DC to Illinois moving company 11-point ratings

Statewide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how our recommended top movers compare to all movers in DC & Illinois

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Bookstore Movers Exceptional9.60	94	91	90	97	100	98	89	89	92	98	82
2	Mic's Moving Exceptional9.59	85	87	93	91	97	88	100	91	89	99	80
3	Treasure Moving Company Exceptional9.39	86	92	81	89	86	85	84	92	87	85	87
4	606 Movers, Inc. Exceptional9.35	90	92	87	96	89	88	96	86	96	98	87
5	Move-tastic! Exceptional9.34	92	93	89	98	98	90	100	90	93	90	85