Moving Company Serving Evanston, IL

We charge by the hour with the full total given before we start. A studio or one-bedroom in an Evanston greystone or courtyard building typically runs $400–$900. A two-bedroom runs $1,000–$1,400. Larger single-family homes on Sheridan Road or in established Evanston neighborhoods run $1,400–$1,900. We charge hourly with the total quoted upfront — no end-of-day upcharges, fuel surcharges, or surprise fees.

Yes — and this is one of the most common things that catches people off guard on Evanston move day. Evanston's residential streets are managed with permit zones, and a moving truck that parks without a city-issued permit can be ticketed or towed. The permit needs to be obtained from the City of Evanston before move day — not the morning of. We remind every Evanston customer to pull their moving truck permit from the city as part of the booking confirmation. We can tell you where to obtain it and what information you'll need. This is different from a Chicago CDOT permit but the process is similar — get it early, not the night before.

More than any other single factor. Late August — typically the last two weeks before Northwestern's fall quarter begins — is the single most compressed move window on the North Shore. Students arriving from out of state, faculty relocating for new positions, and grad students moving into apartments all compete for the same dates, the same elevator reservations in managed buildings, and the same parking permits. If your move falls in that window, 4 weeks advance booking is the practical minimum for a weekend slot. Even weekday moves fill faster than normal during that stretch. The same dynamic happens in reverse in mid-June when the academic year ends. Call us with your target dates as early as possible — we'll tell you exactly what's available.

Yes — and we handle them differently. Evanston's greystones and vintage courtyard buildings have original staircases, narrower hallways, and doorframe widths built to early 20th-century standards that affect how furniture moves through. We ask about your staircase configuration and floor when we quote you. Downtown condos and managed buildings near Davis Street Metra typically require elevator reservations and in some cases COI documentation — we generate those from our $2M liability coverage on request. Lakefront homes on Sheridan Road in northeast Evanston range from historic estates to modern construction, each with different access situations. Tell us your address and building type when you call.