Chicago movers · local & long distance

Moving day, made easy

Careful crews, flat hourly rates and a free video estimate — from studio walk-ups in Wicker Park to family homes in the suburbs.

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Licensed & insured

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Flat hourly rates

No fuel or stair surprises.

Our own crews

Never subcontracted, always trained.

Free video estimate

A written price in 24 hours.

WHAT WE DO

Apartments, family homes, offices and the piano nobody wants to carry.

Hourly

Local moves

From $129/hr

Flat rate

Long distance

Fixed price

Add-on

Packing service

Room by room

Weekends

Office moves

After hours

Trained crew

Specialty items

Pianos & safes

From $89/mo

Storage

Climate-controlled

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WHY BRIGHTWAY

Every crew lead has at least five years with us, and every couch gets wrapped — even the old one.

  • ✓Free video estimate with a written price
  • ✓Floors, doors and railings protected
  • ✓Beds set up first, so night one is easy
  • ✓Damage claims settled in days, not months

Since 2013

Chicago keeps moving with us

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21,800+

Moves completed

Studios to six-bedroom homes.

98%

On-time arrival

In the two-hour window we promise.

99.4%

Damage-free moves

Everything wrapped, every time.

4.9★

Star rating

From 1,530 verified reviews.

Moving day

How your move unfolds

From the knock on the door to the last bed assembled.

01Arrival

Walk-through

The crew lead walks every room with you and notes anything fragile.

02Protect

Wrap & cover

Floors, door frames and every piece of furniture wrapped before it moves.

03Load

Pack the truck

Heavy and square first, fragile on top, everything strapped.

04Settle

Set up

Beds assembled first, furniture placed exactly where you point.

SERVICE AREA

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Service area

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REVIEWS

Third-floor walk-up, no elevator, and they still finished early. Not a scratch on anything.
Natalie B.Local move · Wicker Park → Evanston
Delivered on the exact day promised. The crew lead texted photos at every stop.
Omar H.Long distance · Chicago → Denver
They packed our whole kitchen in three hours. Zero broken glasses.
Kate S.Packing · Lincoln Park

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THIS SEASON

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Your checklist

Eight weeks to moving day

The same plan we email after every booking.

Week 8

Book & measure

Book your crew and measure the big furniture.

Week 6

Declutter

Donate, sell or toss — every box you skip saves money.

Week 4

Start packing

Rooms you use least go first. Label two sides.

Week 2

Change addresses

Mail, utilities, schools and the internet provider.

Day before

Open-first box

Sheets, chargers, coffee and snacks for night one.

PLANS

Truck, blankets, dollies and wrapping included. No fuel or stair fees.

2 movers + truck

Studios & 1-bedrooms

$129
Book 2 movers
  • 26-ft truck & equipment
  • Furniture wrapping
  • Bed assembly
  • 3-hour minimum
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3 movers + truck

Most popular · 2–3 bedrooms

$169
Book 3 movers
  • Everything in 2 movers
  • Faster loading
  • Mattress bags included
  • 3-hour minimum

4 movers + truck

Houses & offices

$209
Book 4 movers
  • Everything in 3 movers
  • Specialty item ready
  • Two trucks if needed
  • 4-hour minimum
QUESTIONS

MOVING SOON?

Book a free video estimate — it takes fifteen minutes.

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