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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

The Cost of Hiring Movers in Oblong, IL

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in Oblong, IL

Resources for Your Move

How Booking With HireAHelper Works

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Step 1: You Share Your Details
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The HireAHelper Moving Advantage

The Traditional Move

Waste hours calling around and filling out forms—just to compare prices.
Navigate unreliable customer service and unclear expectations on your own.
Endure spam calls and endless follow-ups from vendors.
Expect to pay out of your own pocket if something goes wrong.
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Compare the Top 1 Oblong, IL Movers

For over 18 years, HireAHelper has partnered with top-rated moving companies to help tens of thousands of people complete successful moves. With real customer reviews, free estimates, upfront pricing, and no hidden fees, you always know what to expect before you book.

$130/hr

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Moving You Forward, LLC

4.9 430 verified reviews

Terre Haute, IN

1,478 moves with HireAHelper

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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

When most people think of a moving company, they picture a full-service crew that loads, drives, and unloads everything. For in-town moves, this is known as local full-service.

Labor-only moving works differently. You handle the transportation—like a rental truck or PODS container—and we connect you with professional movers to load or unload your stuff.

While labor-only requires a bit more work on your end to coordinate all the details, it’s considerably more affordable.

 Full-Service MovingLabor-Only Moving
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Prefer hands-off? If you’d rather skip the driving and prioritize convenience, you can book a vetted full-service moving company right through HireAHelper.

The Cost of Moving in Oblong, IL

In Oblong labor-only moving help typically costs between $326.70 and $693.69. 

If you’re tackling a smaller job, like unloading a PODS-style container, moving into a storage unit, or just need help with the heavy lifting, you can hire hourly moving labor for around $87.41 an hour.

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The Cost of Labor-Only vs. Local-Full Service

Even after factoring in the cost of a rental truck, gas, and supplies, labor-only moving usually costs less than half of what you’d pay for local full-service. Full-service is definitely more convenient—but that convenience comes at a price.

 

Labor-Only

Local-Full Service

Oblong, IL

$286.83

$833.89

Illinois

$334.39

$833.89

The United States

$356.65

$821.07

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

47 Oblong Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 314,404 verified customer reviews

Dianne A from Terre Haute, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Will and Nelson were wonderful. I could not have selected two better guys to help me. They were very professional and super careful with my things. Really appreciate everything they did to help me.

Reviewed on: 9/9/2022
Tom W from Terre Haute, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The 3 young men that came to unload us did a great job. They were very friendly and made sure that there was nothing else they could do for us before they left. I would highly recommend them.

Reviewed on: 1/10/2024
Sara O from Terre Haute, IN
(4 out of 5 rating)
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On time, very friendly and courteous. They worked hard and packed very efficiently, I thought we would have to take 2 trips with our small trailer for our local move but they got everything we needed in one go. They could have been a little more careful and caused some damage to the wood floors at our new property.

Reviewed on: 12/1/2022
Jennifer V from Charleston, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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These movers worked hard!!! There were SO many stairs to climb at each place and they were steep! The guys were friendly and maintained a relaxed yet professional attitude through the entire process. We could not have made the move without their help. I would definitely use them again.

Reviewed on: 9/30/2023
Cheryl P from Terre Haute, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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I have used hired helpers for both loading and unloading our belongings from Colorado to Indiana. The crew of 3 guys were always polite, respectful of our possessions and worked hard to get the container loaded and unloaded within the allotted time frame. I highly recommend using this company for your moving needs.

Reviewed on: 12/9/2024
Joan B from Effingham, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Great to work with and very respectful with our property. The owner and his workers (Shane and Jordan) were very professional and great to work with. We plan to use again!

Reviewed on: 7/6/2023
Khris and Macy A from Effingham, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The guys arrived on time and text us several times to let us know how close they were. When they arrived they went straight to work. All the guys were extremely friendly and professional. They were very mindful of our stuff,taking care of our stuff as if it were their own. We plan on using them again in the future anytime we move.

Reviewed on: 3/12/2016
Cathy S from Effingham, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They were late but kept me informed of why and when they would arrive. They were hard workers and stayed until the job was completed. Yes I would hire them again.

Reviewed on: 6/1/2025
Christy T from Bicknell, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Highly recommend. Punctual, hard working, and skilled at packing to ensure contents are safe and tight in transit. I was impressed with mad Tetris skills in packing U-Haul pods!

Reviewed on: 7/22/2025
Aretha A from Terre Haute, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The company is really the goat of Terre Haute and Surrounding Area. I have used them 3-4 times and they continue to exceed my expectations. They are always on time and work hard to get things done. I appreciate Eric, Brett and Calvin for everything they have done to help my family with all our moving needs

Reviewed on: 7/5/2025
Monica A from Terre Haute, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Absolutely awesome service. We had a 2 bedroom house and they loaded it all up no problem. Friendly and efficient, and the truck was packed up perfectly with room to spare! Very happy that we hired them, thank you!

Reviewed on: 4/25/2022
Tyler D from Charleston, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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I highly recommend Nu Day Moving for anyone needing help on their next move. They reached out and communicated well before arriving and were on time the day of. They came well prepared, were super friendly, worked hard and got us unloaded in record time!

Reviewed on: 9/27/2020

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for Oblong

On average, most people in Oblong need:

3 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

16' Truck

Read our guide to choosing the right rental truck for your move.

On average, movers in Oblong are booked:

13 days in advance

Pro tip: Book ahead as far as possible to get the best rates!

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$1,000 of damage coverage included for free
Best Price guaranteed!
1,700+ vetted movers in our network nationwide
Over 1,000,000 moves (and counting!)
Special moving needs? Call our Moving Specialists at (800) 995-5003