Chicago, IL · licensed motor carrier
Movers in Chicago, IL
Chicago is the largest city in Illinois at about 2,718,782 residents, and the centre of Cook County. It generates more moving volume than anywhere else in the state, both local jobs inside the metro and interstate shipments heading out of Illinois entirely.
- Licensed motor carrier, not a broker
- Crews across the Chicago metro
- Interstate lanes out of Illinois daily
- High-rise access, COIs and elevator bookings
Moving in Chicago
High-rises along the lakefront and in the Loop want a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator booked days ahead, and most enforce a hard cutoff time. Downtown loading needs a city permit for a full-size truck. Winter adds a real constraint: between December and March, floor protection and slower carries are the normal way of working, not an upsell.
In Chicago specifically, that means confirming building access and parking before the crew is dispatched rather than on the morning of the move. The closest market we also cover is Naperville, 30 miles out. The nearest large market outside Illinois is Milwaukee, WI, about 90 miles and 1 day away.
Because Chicago is the busiest market in Illinois, dates here go first — especially May through August. Booking early is the difference between your preferred week and whatever is left.
Distances from Chicago
Approximate driving distance and a realistic transit window. Windows come from federal limits on driving hours, not from guesswork.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL | 40 mi | 1 day |
| Milwaukee, WI | 90 mi | 1 day |
| Rockford, IL | 100 mi | 1 day |
| Madison, WI | 140 mi | 1 day |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 150 mi | 1 day |
ZIP codes in Chicago
The delivery area is wider than this list — these are the codes that come up most.
- 60601
- 60602
- 60603
- 60604
- 60605
- 60606
- 60607
- 60608
- 60609
- 60610
- 60611
- 60612
Routes from Chicago
Moving in Chicago: common questions
Which Chicago ZIP codes do you cover?
60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608 and the rest of the delivery area. An address on the edge of the city limits changes nothing about the price — it only matters for whether a full-size truck can reach the door.
How fast can you deliver out of Chicago?
Local jobs load and unload the same day. Further out: Aurora, IL — 40 mi, 1 day; Milwaukee, WI — 90 mi, 1 day; Rockford, IL — 100 mi, 1 day. Past roughly 400 miles it becomes a long-haul schedule, and delivery is a window rather than a fixed hour.
Do you serve the rest of Cook County?
Yes. Chicago is what people search for, but crews run throughout Cook County and the surrounding towns.
Do you handle Chicago high-rise and apartment moves?
Yes, and that is most of the volume in a city this size. Buildings here typically want a certificate of insurance naming them and a reserved freight elevator, often several business days ahead. Ask your building manager for their requirements the day you book.
Get a free Chicago moving quote
Tell us where you are going and when. One company calls you back — United Relocation, not ten brokers.