Moving Companies in Belleville, IL
Typical local moving costs in Belleville
Local moves under 50 miles are usually billed by the hour according to crew size, with a separate travel or truck fee.
| Move size | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Hourly labor | $80 to $180 per hour (2 to 4 movers and a truck) |
| Studio / 1 bedroom | $300 to $600 |
| 2 to 3 bedrooms | $700 to $2,000 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $1,500 to $3,000+ |
Hidden costs to plan for
- Ask when the hourly clock starts and stops. Some crews begin timing when the truck leaves the warehouse and keep it running until it returns, and may add a separate fuel or travel charge.
- Basic liability coverage usually pays only $0.60 per pound per item. A 20-pound television worth $1,000 could legally be covered for just $12, so check whether a homeowner or renter policy applies or purchase full-value protection.
- Pianos, safes, hot tubs, and oversized oak dressers often carry extra charges of $100 to $300 per item. Declare them before moving day to keep the final quote steady.
- Tipping local movers is commonly $4 to $5 per person per hour or about 15% to 20% of the total bill split among the crew; cash is usually easiest.
- Pack medications, chargers, documents, and toiletries in a first-night box rather than letting movers load them, so you are not paying crews while you search through boxes.
- For in-state moves, confirm licensing through the Illinois Commerce Commission. Unlicensed operators may be cheaper but offer little accountability if belongings are held for added cash.
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Who's moving to Belleville, IL
Federal tax-filer migration data for St. Clair County.
64% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers47% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $60,941 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Illinois report $52,975. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts St. Clair County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 43% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Illinois migration page →
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