Last updated: September 2026 · Rockford experience ranking

Best Movers in Rockford, IL (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Murphy Family Movers is our top recommended moving company in Rockford.

Key takeaways

  • • Murphy Family Movers is our overall pick for Rockford.
  • • College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is the Rockford CHHJ Machesney option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Rockford, 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 Murphy Family Movers 10.00/10 4.8 (203) — Get quote
#2 College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving 9.40/10 4.7 (349) — Get quote
#3 Christofferson Moving & Storage 9.40/10 4.7 (97) — Get quote
#4 ADCO Van & Storage 9.00/10 4.6 (21) — Get quote
#5 M.K. Movers 8.80/10 4.8 (222) — Get quote
#6 Mighty Moving & Storage 8.60/10 4.9 (139) — 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

Murphy Family Movers

Fox Valley Murphy crews

10.00/10

Runner-up

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

Rockford CHHJ Machesney

9.40/10

Also great

Christofferson Moving & Storage

Beloit Christofferson crews

9.40/10

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

#1 · 10.00/10

Murphy Family Movers

Google 4.8 (203)

Care inferred 10.0
On time 10.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Rockford / Winnebago–Boone northern IL local or regional move where the Murphy Family Movers Maps book (4.8 from 203) and printed ILCC 218566 matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly menu before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see printed ILCC 218566 on MURPH'S TRUCKING 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 203 Google reviews. Praise: I want to thank Murphy Family Movers for sending me a great team to pack and move my house.

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Why this score
Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award seal

2026 award

Best Moving Companies in America Award

Murphy Family Movers is the 2026 Rockford IL winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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4N951 Old Lafox Rd C, St. Charles, IL 60175

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): Care.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: MURPH'S TRUCKING LLC
  • • USDOT 2965334 / MC-7122; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Printed ILCC 218566 (printed only — ask to see it; do not claim MCIS-verified, not invented).
  • • SAFER physical: 4N951 OLD LAFOX RD UNIT C, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
  • • Printed ILCC 218566 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (847) 778-7287

#2 · 9.40/10

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

Google 4.7 (349)

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

Who it's for. You want a Rockford / Winnebago–Boone northern IL local or regional move where the College Hunks Maps book (4.7 from 349) and printed ILCC 217057 matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly menu before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see printed ILCC 217057 on MOVING ANGELS OF ILLINOIS LLC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.7 from 349 Google reviews. Praise: We needed a short notice, small move from one assisted living facility to another and the "hunks" came through for us. Jay Ruger, if you truly believe we don’t care about the employees why do you think they still work for me? Also, I do not keep the

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6813 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL 61115

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: MOVING ANGELS OF ILLINOIS LLC
  • • USDOT 2916420 / MC-982771; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Printed ILCC 217057 (printed only — ask to see it; do not claim MCIS-verified, not invented).
  • • SAFER physical: 6813 N 2ND ST, MACHESNEY PK, IL 61115
  • • Printed ILCC 217057 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (815) 255-8213
  • • pinMatch true: Rank by Maps overall with pinMatch-first policy. College Hunks / Moving Angels 6813 N 2nd Machesney Park — Rockford-market physical (Machesney NEVER nearby slug); pinMatch=true.

#3 · 9.40/10

Christofferson Moving & Storage

Google 4.7 (97)

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

Who it's for. You want a Rockford / Winnebago–Boone northern IL local or regional move where the Christofferson Maps book (4.7 from 97) and printed ILCC 24362 MC-CR matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly menu before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see printed ILCC 24362 MC-CR on CHRISTOFFERSON INC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move.

Customers said. Customers: 4.7 from 97 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Crew did a great job!! Very courteous and willing to move objects multiple times!!! Very bad experience with them, they moved all my belongings from Washington to California and did it poorly. When loading my stuff i

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2422 Springbrook Ct, Beloit, WI 53511

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: CHRISTOFFERSON INC
  • • USDOT 46293 / MC-73553; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Printed ILCC 24362 MC-CR (printed only — ask to see it; do not claim MCIS-verified, not invented).
  • • SAFER physical: 2422 SPRINGBROOK CT, BELOIT, WI 53511 (SAFER); IL service office 15760 Willowbrook Road, South Beloit, IL 61080 (site)
  • • Printed ILCC 24362 MC-CR — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (800) 242-8182

#4 · 9.00/10

ADCO Van & Storage

Google 4.6 (21)

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

Who it's for. You want a Rockford-market local or regional move where the ADCO Maps book (4.6 from 21) and printed ILCC 16484 matter — know the sample is thin at n=21.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly menu before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see printed ILCC 16484 on ADCO VAN & STORAGE OF ILLINOIS LLC and match the legal name on SAFER. For interstate jobs, re-check SAFER HHG OA and Protect Your Move. You need a large-n Google book (this card is thin at n=21).

Customers said. Customers: 4.6 from 21 Google reviews. Praise: My move went excellent. The team arrived on Saturday morning and quickly packed the house and was done shortly afternoon. We had the one major move of our lives after 33 years of living in our home. The bid was the lowest and the service offered seemed c

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820 Tek Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: ADCO VAN & STORAGE OF ILLINOIS LLC
  • • USDOT 4271191 / MC-1658793; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Printed ILCC 16484 (printed only — ask to see it; do not claim MCIS-verified, not invented).
  • • SAFER physical: 1040 E HIGH ST, MUNDELEIN, IL 60060 (SAFER); marketing Crystal Lake 820 Tek Dr
  • • Printed ILCC 16484 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (815) 455-6640

#5 · 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 Rockford-market local or regional move where the M.K. Movers Maps book (4.8 from 222) and printed ILCC 174972 MC matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly menu before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see printed 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. Printed ILCC 174972 MC (printed only — ask to see it; do not claim MCIS-verified, not invented).
  • • SAFER physical: 1071 KINGSLAND DRIVE, BATAVIA, IL 60510
  • • Printed ILCC 174972 MC — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (630) 945-3239

#6 · 8.60/10

Mighty Moving & Storage

Google 4.9 (139)

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 Rockford-market local or regional move where the Mighty Moving Maps book (4.9 from 139) and printed ILCC 233262 matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly menu before you call. For Illinois in-state household-goods jobs, ask to see printed ILCC 233262 on MIGHTY MOVING INC 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 139 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Erick and Clay were great. I am absolutely disgusted by the way Mighty Moving in Bartlett, IL handled my move and the damage they caused to my home.

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1228 Humbracht Cir, Bartlett, IL 60103

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: MIGHTY MOVING INC
  • • USDOT 3788656 / MC-1359037; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Printed ILCC 233262 (printed only — ask to see it; do not claim MCIS-verified, not invented).
  • • SAFER physical: 1228 HUMBRACHT CIRCLE, BARTLETT, IL 60103
  • • Printed ILCC 233262 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (855) 699-8999

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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 (printed ILCC / ILL.C.C.). Ask to see the printed ILCC and match the legal name on SAFER ACTIVE HHG. USDOT alone is not the ILCC. Do not treat 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. Nearby ONLY: rockford, chicago, joliet, naperville, elgin, aurora, schaumburg, evanston, elmhurst, glen-ellyn, arlington-heights, minooka, new-lenox. Never Loves Park/Belvidere/Machesney Park/Freeport/DeKalb as nearby.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Rockford / Winnebago–Boone northern IL household-goods names checked for Rockford.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (Elmhurst / ILL CC 9932 MC) (PAUL M BROWN & ASSOCIATES INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 2584979, printed ILCC 9932 MC, Maps Two Men and a Truck Moving 4.8 from 767 at 520 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 (overall 9.2, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
New City Moving (NEW CITY MOVING LLC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 4020807, printed ILCC 158051, Maps New City Moving 4.8 from 8241 at 2929 N Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 (overall 9.2, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Falcon Moving (FALCON MOVING LLC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3360367, printed ILCC 216214 MC, Maps Falcon Moving, LLC (Illinois) 4.9 from 906 at 1260 St Charles St, Elgin, IL 60120 (overall 9.0, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
The Professionals Moving Specialists (THE PROFESSIONALS INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3383907, printed ILCC 136144 MC, Maps The Professionals Moving Specialists 5.0 from 6559 at 3918 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 (overall 8.8, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Fly Guy Moving / Fly Guy Transfer Inc (FLY GUY TRANSFER INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3507270, printed ILCC 225813, Maps Fly Guy Moving Minooka 5.0 from 556 at 60 US-52, Minooka, IL 60447 (overall 8.6, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Save Your Back Moving, LLC (SAVE YOUR BACK MOVING LLC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3199593, printed ILCC 233652, Maps Save Your Back Moving & Storage 4.6 from 227 at 1200 S Cedar Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 (overall 8.6, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Good Move Movers, Inc. (GOOD MOVE MOVERS INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3669073, printed ILCC 172921, Maps Good Move Movers, Inc. 4.8 from 360 at 110 Schiller St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 (overall 8.4, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Alliance Moving & Storage (HK&RP LLC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 2882675, printed ILCC 214854 MC, Maps Alliance Moving & Storage 4.8 from 868 at 3201 Tollview Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (overall 8.4, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
University Movers, Inc. (UNIVERSITY MOVERS INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3464984, printed ILCC 88419, Maps University Movers Inc. 4.4 from 154 at 755 Ridgeview Dr, McHenry, IL 60050 (overall 8.0, pinMatch True). pinMatch=true Rockford-market below the six. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Bernard Movers, Inc. (BERNARD MOVERS INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 1505481, printed ILCC 137377, Maps Bernard Movers 4.6 from 165 at 1160 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (overall 8.0, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Dreiske Moving & Storage (DREISKE ENTERPRISES INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 822740, printed ILCC 69338, Maps Dreiske Moving & Storage Company - Illinois 4.7 from 395 at 2414 Highview St, Spring Grove, IL 60081 (overall 7.8, pinMatch True). pinMatch=true Rockford-market below the six. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Straightline Moving, Inc. (STRAIGHTLINE MOVING INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 3047914, printed ILCC 217042MC, Maps StraightLine Moving 4.5 from 322 at 5365 Edith Ln, Roscoe, IL 61073 (overall 7.4, pinMatch True). pinMatch=true Rockford-market below the six. Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage, Inc. (BOYER-ROSENE MOVING & STORAGE INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 153395, printed ILCC 24487 MC, Maps Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage 4.7 from 274 at 2638 S Clearbrook Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (overall 7.4, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Midway Moving & Storage, Inc. (MIDWAY MOVING & STORAGE INC) SAFER HHG + printed ILCC passer below / outside the six: USDOT 730844, printed ILCC 78520, Maps Midway Moving & Storage 4.3 from 611 at 4100 W Ferdinand St, Chicago, IL 60624 (overall 7.0, pinMatch False). Metro / not Rockford-local pin (pinMatch=false Chicagoland). Checked; also-compared / not ranked for rockford.
Gate fails from candidates Fails → also-compared / omit. Blackhawk Moving & Storage, Inc. (BLACKHAWK MOVING & STORAGE INC, USDOT 1355321): ACTIVE USDOT but no Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA on SAFER. Site prints ILCC #1749 MC and US DOT 077949 (United Van Lines parent) — legal-name / DOT mismatch for interstate HHG under own USDOT. Fail gate for interstate HHG OA requirement. | O'Mara Moving & Storage Inc. (O'MARA MOVING & STORAGE INC, USDOT 144182): ACTIVE but AUTHORIZED FOR Property (Except Household Goods) only — no MC HHG OA while listed on FMCSA HHG / moveBuddha as mover. Printed state license 5095 (moveBuddha) insufficient without HHG OA for interstate HHG claims. | Advantage Moving & Storage, Inc. (ADVANTAGE MOVING AND STORAGE INC, USDOT 1614994): ACTIVE + printed IL CC 80163 on advantage-move.com, but SAFER AUTHORIZED FOR Property (Except Household Goods) only — no MC HHG OA. Site also prints US DOT NO 070851 (North American Van Lines) — use SAFER 1614994 for legal name. | Superior Transport & Relocation LLC (SUPERIOR TRANSPORT & RELOCATION LLC, USDOT 3674684): On FMCSA HHG IL roster (Poplar Grove) but SAFER lacks Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and no printed ILCC. | Lifestyle Transportation LLC (LIFESTYLE TRANSPORTATION LLC, USDOT 3671426): Rockford HQ on FMCSA HHG IL list but no HHG OA and no printed ILCC. | Guler's Appliance and Mattress (GULER APPLIANCE COMPANY, USDOT 3923715): Rockford on FMCSA HHG IL roster; no HHG OA; no printed ILCC. Appliance/mattress specialist — not clear full HHG household mover. | Shipping|Moving (MB Shipping) (MB SHIPPING, USDOT 3181921): Rockford on FMCSA HHG IL list; no HHG OA; no printed ILCC. | 4Link Logistics (4LINK LOGISTICS, USDOT 2104665): FMCSA HHG IL Rockford listing USDOT 2104665 but SAFER carrier snapshot returned no usable ACTIVE/legal/HHG fields. | Ploegman Moving & Storage (CP & J CORPORATION, USDOT 545785): ACTIVE on FMCSA HHG IL (East Dundee) but no HHG OA and no printed ILCC. Statuses change — re-check SAFER and ICC before hiring.
Unknowns (no printed ILCC / unresolved) ACTIVE USDOT but printed ILCC not confirmed or entity unresolved. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK / Northern Illinois (KEVCOR SERVICES INC, USDOT 1822310): ACTIVE USDOT KEVCOR SERVICES INC + MC HHG OA (MC-655586 / FF-17410) at Loves Park — Rockford-market physical. No printed ILCC located (site 403/CF). Distinct from Elmhurst PAUL M BROWN / ILL CC 9932 MC. | Sycamore & Suburbs Moving Service, LLC (SYCAMORE & SUBURBS MOVING SERVICE LLC, USDOT 3369920): ACTIVE + HHG OA on FMCSA HHG IL roster (Sycamore). | Encore Moving & Storage LLC (ENCORE MOVING & STORAGE LLC, USDOT 2864933): ACTIVE + HHG OA (Algonquin). | Move Me Rockford Inc. (MOVE ME ROCKFORD INC., USDOT n/a): ICC hearing M2025-08417 lists ILCC #244443 RTV for MOVE ME ROCKFORD INC Household Goods License (hearing date on docket July 13, 2026). No matching SAFER ACTIVE HHG snapshot found — cannot confirm USDOT/OA. Printed/hearing ILCC only; | STN Enterprises (PAUL PEARSON, USDOT 551291): ACTIVE + HHG OA but no printed ILCC. SAFER physical now Chicago — weak Rockford pinMatch. Do not invent ILCC numbers. Example: TMT Northern / KEVCOR SERVICES INC Loves Park — no printed ILCC.

Illinois in-state for-hire household-goods work needs an Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC). Ask to see the printed number and match the legal name on SAFER ACTIVE HHG. 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. Nearby ONLY: rockford, chicago, joliet, naperville, elgin, aurora, schaumburg, evanston, elmhurst, glen-ellyn, arlington-heights, minooka, new-lenox. Never Loves Park/Belvidere/Machesney Park/Freeport/DeKalb as nearby.

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 Rockford 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). Murphy Family Movers is our pick / award winner with overall 10.0 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach at the 4N951 Old Lafox Rd C, St. Charles pin (Maps 4.8 from 203; printed ILCC 218566; USDOT 2965334). Ranks 2–6 follow Maps experience.overall among other pinMatch=true gate passers (CHHJ 9.4, Christofferson 9.4, ADCO 9.0 thin n=21, M.K. 8.8, Mighty 8.6). University/Dreiske/Straightline and pinMatch=false Chicagoland passers → also-compared. Maps bars stay honest. Companies cannot buy it. Ask to see printed ILCC — do not claim MCIS-verified.

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Source notes

Licenses are a gate: Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC) for intrastate for-hire HHG, plus SAFER ACTIVE with Household Goods / AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods when interstate. Murphy Family Movers is our pick / award winner — 4N951 Old Lafox Rd C St. Charles pin, pinMatch true, printed ILCC 218566, USDOT 2965334, SAFER ACTIVE HHG; overall 10.0 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach. Ranks 2–6 use experience.overall among other pinMatch=true passers (all six pinMatch=true). University/Dreiske/Straightline + Chicagoland pinMatch=false → also-compared. 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 experience.overall with the pinMatch policy. Companies cannot buy a rank. Ask to see printed ILCC — do not claim MCIS-verified. ADCO thin n=21 disclosed.

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 printed ILCC on the legal name.

Nearby MCHQ city pages are slug-only: rockford, chicago, joliet, naperville, elgin, aurora, schaumburg, evanston, elmhurst, glen-ellyn, arlington-heights, minooka, new-lenox. Never Loves Park/Belvidere/Machesney Park/Freeport/DeKalb as nearby.

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Best Movers in Rockford, IL (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best mover in Rockford, IL?
Murphy Family Movers (MURPH'S TRUCKING LLC) is our pick: 4.8 from 203 Google reviews at 4N951 Old Lafox Rd C, St. Charles, IL 60175, overall 10.0/10, USDOT 2965334, printed ILCC 218566. Compare a written estimate with College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving (9.4 from 349) and Christofferson Moving & Storage (9.4 from 97). All six ranked movers are pinMatch=true.
How does Moving Company HQ rank Rockford IL movers?
Gate = Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC) + SAFER ACTIVE HHG. Murphy Family Movers is our pick with overall 10.0 at the Old Lafox Rd St. Ranks 2–6 follow experience.overall among pinMatch=true passers (CHHJ 9.4, Christofferson 9.4, ADCO 9.0 thin n=21, M.K. 8.8, Mighty 8.6). University/Dreiske/Straightline and pinMatch=false Chicagoland → also-compared. Stars and bars come from Google Maps panels — not company-site widgets. Companies cannot buy a rank. Ask to see printed ILCC — do not claim MCIS-verified.
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 ranked Rockford pins outside Rockford city limits?
Rockford-market pinMatch=true includes preferred northern IL / Fox Valley / Beloit physicals (St. Charles, Machesney Park, Beloit, Crystal Lake, Batavia, Bartlett) that serve Rockford. Those towns are never MCHQ nearby slugs. Prefer a Rockford city-limits storefront only if that matters to you — Straightline (Roscoe) scored pinMatch=true but below the six at 7.4.
What about Straightline, University, Dreiske, or Chicagoland names?
Straightline Moving (Roscoe), University Movers (McHenry), and Dreiske (Spring Grove) are pinMatch=true gate passers below the six (overalls 7.4 / 8.0 / 7.8) — also-compared. pinMatch=false Chicagoland passers (TMT Elmhurst, New City, Falcon, and others) are also-compared only. TMT Northern / KEVCOR (Loves Park) had ACTIVE USDOT + HHG OA but no printed ILCC — unknown gate, not ranked. Re-check SAFER and ICC before hiring.