Do You Handle Moves Into Chicago From Other States?

Do You Handle Moves Into Chicago From Other States?

Last updated: October 2026

Yes. Long-distance moves go both ways, and moving into Chicago is one of them.

There's an advantage to hiring a Chicago mover for a move into Chicago. The hardest part of your move may not be the highway. It may be the last block. Parking, building rules, and the third-floor walk-up at the end of the trip are what a lot of movers from out of town aren't ready for. We deal with them every day.

Same truck, same crew, all the way

With Windy City Movers, the same truck and crew handle your move from pickup to delivery. Your belongings are never transferred to another company along the way. We're licensed for interstate moves under MC 1694629 and US DOT 4338139, and there's no set list of places we pick up from. It depends on where you're moving from.

Getting an estimate from another state

You probably can't walk us through your home in person from three states away. That's fine. We can do your estimate online by video or over the phone. Show us the rooms, point out the big pieces, and tell us about the building you're moving into. The more we see, the closer the estimate.

What's waiting at the Chicago end

Here's what new arrivals tend to learn the hard way.

Parking permits. Many Chicago blocks need a temporary no-parking permit to hold curb space for the truck. We'll tell you if your new address needs one, and how to arrange it ahead of time.

Building rules. High-rises usually want a certificate of insurance before any crew walks in, and many set the days and hours you can move. We send COIs for free, usually the same day the building sends its requirements. If your building limits move days, read what to do when your building only allows moves on certain days.

Walk-ups. A lot of Chicago apartments sit up a few flights of narrow stairs. Our crews carry with lift straps and shoulder dollies, and we usually send three or more movers to those jobs. Our post on moving into or out of a third-floor walk-up explains how it works.

Winter. From December 1 to April 1, Chicago bans overnight parking from 3 to 7 a.m. on 107 miles of main streets, whether it's snowed or not. If your truck arrives late in the day and unloads the next morning, that's worth knowing. (Source: WTTW)

Getting to know your new neighborhood

We've moved Chicago since 1982 and know its neighborhoods well. If you're still deciding where to land, our neighborhood pages can help. Start with Lincoln Park or Lakeview. Then try Logan Square and the rest of our Chicago service areas.

New to the city? Read 10 things nobody tells you about moving to Chicago, and once you're here, your first 90 days in a new Chicago neighborhood.

If the dates don't line up

Arriving before your lease starts? Our storage service can hold your things until your new place is ready, then deliver them.

Moves into Chicago are part of our long-distance moving service, one of our moving services.

Moving to Chicago? Call (773) 275-4100 or email info@wcmoving.com, and tell us where you're coming from.