Last updated: September · Minooka experience ranking

Best Movers in Minooka, IL

Who is the best moving company in Minooka, IL?

Fly Guy Moving is our top recommended moving company in Minooka.

Key takeaways

  • • Fly Guy Moving is our overall pick for Minooka.
  • • Save Your Back Moving is the New Lenox Cedar Rd crews option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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A tie at the top in Minooka

Minooka's #1 was settled by review volume. Under the guide's city-pin-first rule, Fly Guy Moving and Save Your Back Moving both scored 8.6, and Fly Guy took the award on the larger sample: 5.0 from 556 Google reviews against 4.6 from 227. Fly Guy's Maps listing and its SAFER physical address are the same, 60 US-52, Minooka, IL 60447.

Neither card is spotless. Fly Guy scored 10 on quote-matched, friendly and easy-to-reach, but 6 on care and 7 on on-time. Save Your Back scored 5 on care and 8 on on-time; its Maps listing is on S Cedar Rd in New Lenox and its SAFER address is in Geneva. The licences to ask about are ILCC 225813 for Fly Guy (USDOT 3507270) and ILCC 233652 for Save Your Back (USDOT 3199593).

Why higher scores sit lower on the Minooka list

Ranks three to six carry higher overall scores than the top two. Two Men and a Truck scored 9.2, New City Moving 9.0, and Falcon Moving and M.K. Movers 8.8 each. They rank lower because their Maps pins are outside Minooka, in Glendale Heights, Chicago, Elgin and Batavia, and the guide fills those slots only after city pins. Each of those cards is labelled not Minooka-local. New City Moving brings the largest sample, 4.8 from 8,226.

VAGA II INC, a Minooka name on the federal household-goods list for Illinois, failed because SAFER returned a non-ACTIVE or empty record. Berryman Transfer and Storage in Joliet has an ACTIVE USDOT, but no ILCC was printed, so it stays among the unconfirmed licences. Good Move Movers, Alliance Moving & Storage and The Professionals passed the gate but sit outside the six.

Costs for a 60447 move

Minooka has 12,891 residents and a single ZIP code. Its local band in this guide is $650 to $2,250, averaging $1,450. Long-distance moves run $2,300 to $6,800, averaging $4,550. None of the six publishes an hourly price list, so quotes are only comparable when every company gets the same addresses, inventory, stairs, parking and date, whether the move starts in Grande Park, Lakewood Trails or Heritage Lakes.

Complaints about Illinois household-goods movers go to the Illinois Commerce Commission at ICC.Moving@illinois.gov or 217-782-6448.

Minooka, IL mover ranking

Rank, experience score, and Google listing at a glance. The price column is one published figure from that company compared with others on this ranked list — not a citywide average.

Rank Company Experience score Google Price Quote
#1 Fly Guy Moving 8.60/10 5.0 (556) — Get quote
#2 Save Your Back Moving 8.60/10 4.6 (227) — Get quote
#3 Two Men and a Truck 9.20/10 4.8 (765) — Get quote
#4 New City Moving 9.00/10 4.8 (8,226) — Get quote
#5 Falcon Moving 8.80/10 4.9 (905) — Get quote
#6 M.K. Movers 8.80/10 4.8 (222) — Get quote

Published rate versus others on this ranked list (same unit: hourly or job total). Not a citywide average.

How we rank movers

Our top recommendations

Top pick

Fly Guy Moving

Minooka US-52 local crews

8.60/10

Runner-up

Save Your Back Moving

New Lenox Cedar Rd crews

8.60/10

Also great

Two Men and a Truck

Glendale Heights metro crews

9.20/10

Shortlist first. Open "Why this score" for licenses, NAP notes, sources, and which bars are inferred.

#1 · 8.60/10

Fly Guy Moving

Google 5.0 (556)

Care 6.0
On time 7.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Minooka / Will County local or regional move where the Fly Guy Moving Maps book (5.0 from 556) and ILCC 225813 matter.

Skip if. You need a published hourly price list before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see ILCC 225813 on FLY GUY TRANSFER INC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 5 from 556 Google reviews. Praise: NEW The three movers that came for excellent and provided great service. they were very careful with our home and our belongings. We hired Fly Guy Moving based on a quote and were verbally assured that it included storage and the return delivery of our belongin

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Best Moving Companies in America Award

Fly Guy Moving is the Minooka IL winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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60 US-52, Minooka, IL 60447

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: FLY GUY TRANSFER INC; DBA FLY GUY MOVING
  • • USDOT 3507270 / MC-1721483; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. ILCC 225813 — ask to see it.
  • • SAFER physical: 60 US-52, MINOOKA, IL 60447
  • • ILCC 225813 — ask to see it; match the legal name on SAFER.
  • • Phone (815) 559-0794

#2 · 8.60/10

Save Your Back Moving

Google 4.6 (227)

Care 5.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Minooka / New Lenox / Will County local or regional move where Save Your Back Moving’s Maps book (4.6 from 227) and ILCC 233652 matter.

Skip if. You need a published hourly price list before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see ILCC 233652 on SAVE YOUR BACK MOVING LLC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.6 from 227 Google reviews. Praise: NEW They did such a great job- they were on time, efficient and their quote was exactly what they did! Thank you for helping us and doing such a great job! Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am sorry to hear that your move did not feel as smooth or supported as you…

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1200 S Cedar Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: SAVE YOUR BACK MOVING LLC
  • • USDOT 3199593; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. ILCC 233652 — ask to see it.
  • • SAFER physical: 39W240 EAST MALLORY DR, GENEVA, IL 60134
  • • ILCC 233652 — ask to see it; match the legal name on SAFER.
  • • Phone (815) 272

#3 · 9.20/10

Two Men and a Truck

Google 4.8 (765)

Care 8.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 9.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Chicagoland metro move where Two Men and a Truck’s Maps book (4.8 from 765) matters — and you accept a metro / not Minooka-local pin.

Skip if. You will only hire a Minooka-local pin (this card has a pin outside the city). You need a published hourly price list before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see ILCC 9932 MC on PAUL M BROWN & ASSOCIATES INC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 765 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Our 3 movers were communicative and super polite. Aidan went over all of the details to ensure I understood everything. I highly recommend to Not use THIS COMPANY. They non professional movers actually summer help. They did not know how to load prope

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520 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: PAUL M BROWN & ASSOCIATES INC; DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
  • • USDOT 2584979 / MC-911402; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. ILCC 9932 MC — ask to see it.
  • • SAFER physical: 909 S IL ROUTE 83 SUITE 101, ELMHURST, IL 60126
  • • ILCC 9932 MC — ask to see it; match the legal name on SAFER.
  • • Phone (331) 207-3678
  • • The Maps pin is outside the city — metro / not Minooka-local (disclosed).

#4 · 9.00/10

New City Moving

Google 4.8 (8,226)

Care 8.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Chicagoland metro move where New City Moving’s large Google sample (4.8 from 8,226) matters — and you accept a metro / not Minooka-local pin.

Skip if. You will only hire a Minooka-local pin (this card has a pin outside the city). You need a published hourly price list before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see ILCC 158051 on NEW CITY MOVING LLC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 8,226 Google reviews. Praise: NEW I’m giving five stars to the two workers who came to help me that day, Edwin and Nicolás. I have been a realtor in Chicago for 20 years. I have never written a bad review about a vendor until this post.

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2929 N Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: NEW CITY MOVING LLC
  • • USDOT 4020807 / MC-1516527; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. ILCC 158051 — ask to see it.
  • • SAFER physical: 2929 N CAMPBELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618
  • • ILCC 158051 — ask to see it; match the legal name on SAFER.
  • • Phone (773) 489-0600
  • • The Maps pin is outside the city — metro / not Minooka-local (disclosed).

#5 · 8.80/10

Falcon Moving

Google 4.9 (905)

Care 6.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 9.0

Who it's for. You want a Chicagoland metro move where Falcon Moving’s Maps book (4.9 from 905) matters — and you accept a metro / not Minooka-local pin.

Skip if. You will only hire a Minooka-local pin (this card has a pin outside the city). You need a published hourly price list before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see ILCC 216214 MC on FALCON MOVING LLC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 905 Google reviews. Praise: Thank you so much for the great review! We’re glad to hear RJ and Martin were so helpful throughout your move. I wish I could leave a negative star. This is the worst moving company and move I've ever had. I had 95% of my items destroyed plu

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1260 St Charles St, Elgin, IL 60120

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: FALCON MOVING LLC
  • • USDOT 3360367 / MC-1084837; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. ILCC 216214 MC — ask to see it.
  • • SAFER physical: 1260 ST CHARLES ST, ELGIN, IL 60120
  • • ILCC 216214 MC — ask to see it; match the legal name on SAFER.
  • • Phone (630) 283-7743
  • • The Maps pin is outside the city — metro / not Minooka-local (disclosed).

#6 · 8.80/10

M.K. Movers

Google 4.8 (222)

Care 6.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Chicagoland metro move where M.K. Movers’s Maps book (4.8 from 222) matters — and you accept a metro / not Minooka-local pin.

Skip if. You will only hire a Minooka-local pin (this card has a pin outside the city). You need a published hourly price list before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see ILCC 174972 MC on MK MOVERS INC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 222 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Hard work, conscientious about placement & transfer of very heavy items, and on a very humid day! The one good interaction we had was with Abby. She was great throughout the whole process! However, the moving proc

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1071 Kingsland Dr, Batavia, IL 60510

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: MK MOVERS INC
  • • USDOT 2265788 / MC-1034563; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. ILCC 174972 MC — ask to see it.
  • • SAFER physical: 1071 KINGSLAND DRIVE, BATAVIA, IL 60510
  • • ILCC 174972 MC — ask to see it; match the legal name on SAFER.
  • • Phone (630) 945-3239
  • • The Maps pin is outside the city — metro / not Minooka-local (disclosed).

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Use this ranking to choose a shortlist, then compare written estimates for your date, inventory, access, and service needs.

Give every company the same addresses, inventory, stairs, elevator, parking, and date. Illinois in-state for-hire household-goods work needs an Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ILCC / ILL.C.C.). Ask to see the ILCC and match the legal name on SAFER ACTIVE HHG. USDOT alone is not the ILCC. Note: license numbers as MCIS-verified — ask to see the printed document. Interstate jobs also need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and Protect Your Move. Complaints: ICC.Moving@illinois.gov · 217-782-6448.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Minooka / Will County corridor household-goods names checked for Minooka.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Good Move Movers, Inc. (GOOD MOVE MOVERS INC) SAFER HHG + ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3669073, ILCC 172921, Maps Good Move Movers, Inc. 4.8 from 360 at 110 Schiller St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 (overall 8.4; the Maps pin is outside the city). Metro / not Minooka-local pin. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for minooka.
Alliance Moving & Storage (HK&RP LLC) SAFER HHG + ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 2882675, ILCC 214854 MC, Maps Alliance Moving & Storage 4.8 from 868 at 3201 Tollview Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (overall 8.4; the Maps pin is outside the city). Metro / not Minooka-local pin. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for minooka.
Bernard Movers, Inc. (BERNARD MOVERS INC) SAFER HHG + ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 1505481, ILCC 137377, Maps Bernard Movers 4.6 from 165 at 1160 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (overall 8.0; the Maps pin is outside the city). Metro / not Minooka-local pin. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for minooka.
The Professionals Moving Specialists (THE PROFESSIONALS INC) SAFER HHG + ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3383907, ILCC 136144 MC, Maps The Professionals Moving Specialists 5 from 6553 at 3918 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 (overall 8.8; the Maps pin is outside the city). Metro / not Minooka-local pin. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for minooka.
Midway Moving & Storage, Inc. (MIDWAY MOVING & STORAGE INC) SAFER HHG + ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 730844, ILCC 78520, Maps Midway Moving & Storage 4.3 from 611 at 4100 W Ferdinand St, Chicago, IL 60624 (overall 7.0; the Maps pin is outside the city). Metro / not Minooka-local pin. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for minooka.
Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage, Inc. (BOYER-ROSENE MOVING & STORAGE INC) SAFER HHG + ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 153395, ILCC 24487 MC, Maps Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage 4.7 from 274 at 2638 S Clearbrook Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (overall 7.4; the Maps pin is outside the city). Metro / not Minooka-local pin. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for minooka.
Movers that did not meet our requirements These are listed as also-compared or left out. VAGA II INC (USDOT 4236418): FMCSA HHG IL lists VAGA II INC Minooka; SAFER returned non-ACTIVE/empty snapshot — fail. | PBP ACMS LLC (USDOT 3959847): Naperville physical — SAFER shows Broker of Household Goods OA; brokers fail under hard rules. | HB LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2378173): resolves to Austin TX with no household-goods authority — franchise/lead USDOT mismatch; fail. | CHESAPEAKE BAY MOVERS INC (USDOT 2527384): Maryland legal entity — wrong entity for the Elmhurst ILL CC 9932 franchise (use USDOT 2584979). | NATIONAL VAN LINES INC (USDOT 76628): Broadview HQ ACTIVE with Broker of Household Goods OA on SAFER (also HHG carrier) — treat as broker-risk for consumer HHG gate. Statuses change — re-check SAFER and ICC before hiring.
Movers with unconfirmed licenses ACTIVE USDOT but ILCC not confirmed or entity unresolved BERRYMAN TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY INC (USDOT 3394864): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA Joliet; ILCC not printed. | ALWAYS BLESSED MOVERS LLC (USDOT 4032072): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA Elmhurst physical; no ILCC located — not confirmed. | VICTORY MOVERS INC (USDOT 76707): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA Elgin Big Timber physical; no ILCC — not confirmed. | MIGHTY MOVING INC (USDOT 3788656): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA but no ILCC located; not confirmed. | ADVANCED MOVING & STORAGE INC (USDOT 872553): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA; ILCC not printed in retrieved sources. | MID-WEST MOVING & STORAGE INC (USDOT 294025): ACTIVE USDOT + Motor Carrier HHG OA present (also Broker OA on SAFER). Dual broker+carrier noted; not auto-fail. | MINIMOVES INC (USDOT 526036): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA; ILCC not confirmed printed. | H2H MOVERS INC (USDOT 2428328): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA; ILCC not confirmed printed. Chicago Marine Dr physical — Maps listing pin not yet confirmed. | PLANES MOVING AND STORAGE OF CHICAGO LLC (USDOT 1459759): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA Aurora HQ; ILCC not printed. | THE MOVING SPECIALISTS INC (USDOT 2833135): ACTIVE USDOT + MC HHG OA Westchester; ILCC not printed.

Illinois in-state for-hire household-goods work needs an ICC Household Goods License (ILCC). Ask to see the ILCC and match the legal name on SAFER ACTIVE HHG. Note: license numbers as MCIS-verified — ask to see the printed document. Interstate jobs need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and Protect Your Move. Complaints: ICC.Moving@illinois.gov · 217-782-6448. Live hub path /movers/illinois/minooka/.

How we ranked these movers

Licenses are a pass/fail gate. Customer experience is the score: five bars for care, on time, quote matched, friendly, and easy to reach. The award follows this ranking and cannot be bought.

The award follows the Minooka IL ranking. Gate = printed Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ILCC) on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE HHG (AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods when interstate). Fly Guy Moving is our pick / award winner with overall 8.6 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach at the Minooka US-52 pin (Maps 5.0 from 556; ILCC 225813; USDOT 3507270). Rank the Google Maps listing is in the city first (Fly Guy 8.6 n=556 tie-break over Save Your Back 8.6 n=227); ranks 3–6 fill from highest remaining overalls (Two Men and a Truck 9.2, New City Moving 9.0, Falcon Moving 8.8, M.K. Movers 8.8) with metro-pin / not Minooka-local disclosure on those cards. Maps bars are shown as published at overall 8.6. Companies cannot buy it. Ask to see ILCC.

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Source notes

Licenses are a gate: Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ILCC) for intrastate for-hire HHG, plus SAFER ACTIVE with Household Goods / AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods when interstate. Fly Guy Moving is our pick / award winner — Minooka US-52 Maps pin, the Google Maps listing is in the city, ILCC 225813, USDOT 3507270, SAFER ACTIVE HHG; overall 8.6 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach (Maps overall). Rank 2 uses overall score among other movers with a pin in the city; ranks 3–6 fill from highest overalls from movers with pins outside the city with metro-pin disclosure. Google stars and review counts are copied from Maps panels. The 1–5 score cards are not the rank; rank is our pick for #1, then overall score with the pin policy for 2–6. Companies cannot buy a rank.

Illinois regulator: Illinois Commerce Commission, Household Goods Movers authority (https://www.icc.illinois.gov/authority/household-goods-movers). Complaints: ICC.Moving@illinois.gov · 217-782-6448. MCIS lookup: https://www.icc.illinois.gov/emdb/mcis/search. Smart Tips PDF: https://www.icc.illinois.gov/api/web-management/documents/downloads/public/SmartTips-HHG_Movers-R1.pdf. Ask to see the ILCC on the legal name.

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Best Movers in Minooka, IL FAQs

Who is the best mover in Minooka, IL?
Fly Guy Moving (FLY GUY TRANSFER INC) is our pick: 5.0 from 556 Google reviews at 60 US-52, Minooka, IL 60447, overall 8.6/10, USDOT 3507270, ILCC 225813. Compare a written estimate with Save Your Back Moving (8.6 from 227) and Two Men and a Truck (9.2 from 765). Ranks 3–6 may use metro pins — disclosed as not Minooka-local.
How does Moving Company HQ rank Minooka IL movers?
Gate = Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ILCC) + SAFER ACTIVE HHG. Fly Guy Moving is our pick with overall 8.6 (Maps overall among movers with a pin in the city; n=556 tie-break over Save Your Back 8.6). Ranks 3–6 fill from highest overalls from movers with pins outside the city (Two Men and a Truck 9.2, New City Moving 9.0, Falcon Moving 8.8, M.K. Movers 8.8) with metro-pin / not Minooka-local disclosure. Stars and bars come from Google Maps panels — not company-site widgets. Companies cannot buy a rank.
Do I need an Illinois ICC Household Goods License to hire a local mover?
For Illinois in-state for-hire household-goods work, ask to see a printed Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ILCC / ILL.C.C.) and match the legal name on SAFER ACTIVE HHG. USDOT alone is not the ILCC. Interstate jobs also need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and Protect Your Move. Complaints: ICC.Moving@illinois.gov · 217-782-6448.
Why are some ranked movers listed outside the city?
After ranking movers with a pin in the city, this guide may fill remaining slots from highest overalls from movers with pins outside the city so shoppers still see strong Chicagoland SAFER+ILCC passers. Those cards disclose metro pin / not Minooka-local. Prefer a mover with a pin in the city when locality matters.
What about Bernard, Midway, Ampol, or other names on the roster?
Bernard Movers and Midway Moving & Storage scored but sit below / outside the six for Minooka (often Chicago pins outside the city). Gate fails (brokers, property-except-HHG, wrong USDOT) and unknowns (no ILCC) are also-compared only. Ampol (Arlington Heights) prints an ILCC but had no matching ACTIVE USDOT for this guide — cannot pass without USDOT. Re-check SAFER and ICC before hiring.