Moving Companies in Chatham, IL
If you're moving in or around Chatham, you're likely dealing with local crews that serve the Sangamon County area just south of Springfield. Most short-distance moves here are billed by the hour, plus a separate truck or travel charge, so the clock has a big effect on your total.
Costs you'll see
| Move type | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Local hourly labor | $45 to $90 per mover per hour |
| Labor-only help | Average $80 per hour; small jobs $320 to $670 total |
| Studio or 1-bedroom | $560 to $1,100 |
| 2–3 bedroom home | $1,100 to $2,000 |
| 4–5 bedroom home | $2,100 to $3,500+ |
Things that catch people off guard
Ask when the hourly clock starts and stops. Some companies begin charging from their dispatch yard in Springfield, not from your front door.
Illinois intrastate movers need an active license from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Check that ILCC number before booking; an unlicensed operator won't cover your belongings if something breaks.
Basic coverage is only $0.60 per pound per item. A 30-pound TV that gets damaged would legally be covered for just $18, so it's worth asking about Full Value Protection or checking your own homeowner's or renters insurance.
Peak-season moves between May and September often run 15% to 25% higher, and weekends fill up months ahead. A midweek or mid-month date can keep the rate lower.
Movers won't load propane tanks, leftover paint, gasoline, aerosols, and sometimes houseplants. Plan to carry those yourself.
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Who's moving to Chatham, IL
Federal tax-filer migration data for Cook County.
65% 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 movers55% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
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 $87,934 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Illinois report $79,821. 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 Cook County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 8% 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 →
How much truck space do you need?
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Industry rules of thumb — about seven pounds per cubic foot, and published rental-truck capacities. Not our carrier records, not a quote. Bring both numbers to the call and what you get back will finally be comparable.