Moving Companies in Crete, IL
How local moving costs compare in Crete, IL
Local moves under 50 miles are usually billed hourly rather than as flat-rate jobs, so the crew size and truck choice drive the total. Illinois moves generally run from $529 to $6,165, with an average rate of $192 per mover per hour.
Crew size and hourly rates
| Crew | Hourly rate | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers & 1 truck | $148–$195 per hour | Studios, 1-bedroom, small spaces |
| 3 movers & 1 truck | $198–$260 per hour | 2–3 bedroom homes; often faster |
| Labor-only help | About $78 per helper per hour | Loading a rental truck or container |
At most companies, the minimum is 2 to 2.5 hours, with a separate travel or fuel charge. Labor-only help in Crete typically falls between $327.20 and $634.33.
Tuesday through Thursday tends to be cheaper than Fridays, weekends, and the first or last days of the month. If the truck cannot park close to the home, long-carry or shuttle charges may apply. Ask for a binding not-to-exceed estimate, and keep the inventory accurate so heavy items do not add unplanned hours.
Tipping is optional but customary: about $20 to $50 per mover for a standard local move, or 5% to 20% of the total bill split among the crew.
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Who's moving to Crete, IL
Federal tax-filer migration data for Will County.
76% arrived from elsewhere in Illinois. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers58% 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 $76,610 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Illinois report $86,072. 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 Will County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 18% 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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