Moving Companies in Edwardsville, IL
What should I budget for a local move within 50 miles?
Labor-only help typically runs $75 to $90 per hour for a two-person crew, and most labor-only jobs total $320 to $630. A full-service move with a truck usually bills $45 to $80 per hour per mover, so a three-person crew costs roughly $150 to $240 per hour combined.
| Home size | Typical total | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bedroom | $350-$1,100 | 3-4 hours |
| 2-3 bedroom | $1,000-$2,200 | 5-7 hours |
| 4-5+ bedroom | $2,200-$4,000+ | 8-10 hours |
What extra charges should I confirm before booking?
Ask for a written binding or binding-not-to-exceed estimate; a non-binding quote can legally rise on moving day. Stairs, long walks between the front door and the truck, or tight elevators often trigger added fees, so disclose those conditions early. Basic carrier liability may pay only $0.60 per pound per item, meaning a 30-pound television valued at $1,000 would be covered for just $18. Check full-value protection or your renters/homeowners policy for more coverage.
When should I schedule the move?
End-of-month dates, weekends, and the summer stretch from June through August tend to carry higher rates. If your schedule is flexible, a mid-month Tuesday or Wednesday often costs less.
What should stay out of the moving truck?
Keep chargers, medications, important documents, toiletries, and first-night clothes in your own car. Movers generally will not transport irreplaceable personal items such as legal papers or family jewelry.
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Who's moving to Edwardsville, IL
Federal tax-filer migration data for Madison County.
51% 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 movers53% 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 $60,872 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Illinois report $51,943. 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 Madison County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 37% 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.