Moving Companies in Waukegan, IL
Hourly labor vs. full-service moves in Waukegan
Waukegan pricing splits between labor-only help and full truck-and-mover service, with totals scaling by home size. The figures below cover local moves; long-distance moves are priced separately.
| Service | Typical cost | Time or crew |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly labor only | $75 per worker per hour | — |
| Full truck-and-mover | $150–$200+ per hour | 2–3 movers |
| Studio / 1-bedroom | $400–$900 | 3–4 hours |
| 2-bedroom | $1,274 | About 5 hours |
| 3–4 bedroom | $3,300–$3,900+ | 8–9 hours |
| Labor-only unloading | $327–$634 | No truck |
Watch the clock and the curb
Ask how travel time is billed; many crews charge double drive time or a flat transit fee from the depot to the job and back. In dense residential or multi-family areas, check temporary street occupancy rules so the truck does not block a narrow street, alley, or fire hydrant.
What movers cannot take
Propane tanks, aerosol cans, nail polish remover, open cleaning liquids, and house paint often cannot be transported. Remove those items before moving day.
Coverage limits
Basic released value protection pays $0.60 per pound per item, so a 50-pound TV is covered for only $30. Full value protection is worth asking about for electronics or heirlooms.
Vehicle sticker timing
After moving into Waukegan, plan to get a local vehicle city sticker from the Police Traffic Records Department. Applying early can avoid late penalties.
Use the cost table above to choose between hourly labor and a full-service crew, then browse the mover directory below to compare options.
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Who's moving to Waukegan, IL
Federal tax-filer migration data for Lake County.
58% 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 movers45% 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 $95,514 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Illinois report $162,805. 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 Lake County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 23% 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.