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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

The Cost of Hiring Movers in River Forest, IL

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in River Forest, 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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Moving With HireAHelper

Compare confidently. See prices upfront and read verified reviews—no surprises, no games.
Book instantly. Book movers directly online, with no middlemen or unwanted spam.
Get real support. Friendly, helpful humans available 7 days a week.
Backed by our guarantee. Our $1,000 Service Guarantee means peace of mind if things don't go as planned.

Compare the Top 29 River Forest, 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, upfront pricing, and no hidden fees, you always know what to expect before you book.

$100/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

Logan Lift Express

4.9 1,197 verified reviews

Bellwood, IL

3,405 moves with HireAHelper

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Logan Lift Express provides every customer with 100% customer service with a yes attitude.We specialize in mov… read more

$99/hr

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S & L Express Moving Services

4.8 2,717 verified reviews

Bloomingdale, IL

9,207 moves with HireAHelper

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With over 7600 confirmed moving jobs and 100% RELIABILITY..... S & L Express Moving Services is dedicated to p… read more

$115/hr

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Just Us Movers

4.9 727 verified reviews

Maywood, IL

2,068 moves with HireAHelper

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With over 5 years and 1000+ moves, we are a hardworking team that provides, quality service and places the cus… read more

$90/hr

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John 3:16 Movers

4.8 697 verified reviews

Oak Forest, IL

2,723 moves with HireAHelper

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John 3:16 Movers is an independent moving company who put an emphasis on punctuality, performance, integrity, … read more

$130/hr

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Packed Moving Services

4.8 382 verified reviews

Elmwood Park, IL

1,640 moves with HireAHelper

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"Packed!" moving services is a company that will help you with all the stress of your moving process. We provi… read more

$100/hr

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MOVEMASTERS

4.9 485 verified reviews

Berwyn, IL

1,536 moves with HireAHelper

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We have expertise in the Following areas of Professional Packing, Loading, Unloading, Cleaning, Packing Box, F… read more

$90/hr

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Lavoe Movers

4.9 294 verified reviews

Chicago, IL

1,001 moves with HireAHelper

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We are very professional, well groomed and courteous. My entire staff has been in this industry for more than … read more

$150/hr

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Fallen Movers

5 260 verified reviews

Chicago, IL

601 moves with HireAHelper

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We are a group of fast, hardworking, and reliable people dedicated to Total Customer Satisfaction.

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. 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 less expensive.

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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 River Forest, IL

In River Forest labor-only moving help typically costs between $314.16 and $779.28. 

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 $72.62 an hour.

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

River Forest, IL

$366.87

$821.47

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.

12,165 River Forest Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 309,921 verified customer reviews

Courtney F from Chicago, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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My movers were amazing! Great communication with letting me know exactly when they would be there. They were on time and even a little earlier than expected. Came prepared with large rolling cart, they worked non stop and made sure all my fragile belongings were handled carefully. I would 100% use again, friendly, reliable service! Made the moving process as smooth as possible.

Reviewed on: 5/22/2025
Karen M from Niles, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The guys were great. Got right to work and helped us bang out the unload in less then 2 hours. Went out of their way to put things where we wanted them. Professional and personable.

Reviewed on: 6/6/2025
Sophia Cyrilene C from Saint Charles, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Very professional, polite and respectful men. They got the move done fast and easy. We will still use the same company when we move to our new home in two months.

Reviewed on: 6/30/2025
Debbie K from Lemont, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Victor and Don did a great job! They were friendly and courteous as well as thorough and efficient. Above and beyond as Don had an injury and still worked through it! I highly recommend.

Reviewed on: 6/2/2025
Michael V from Mount Prospect, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The S&L Team was amazing. Polite, considerate, and always willing to go the extra mile to make the moving experience, which is always tough, a positive experience!

Reviewed on: 4/27/2025
Jordan B from Dyer, IN
(5 out of 5 rating)
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These guys are amazing! They worked very fast and efficient and took great care of our stuff when bringing it in. 10/10 would recommend these guys to anyone!

Reviewed on: 6/17/2025
Roxana E from Saint Charles, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Akeem, Rickey, Korben, and Jay were incredible! They turned a stressful move into a smooth, easy process. On time, efficient, reliable, and friendly—truly the best movers I’ve ever had. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on: 6/12/2025
Roxana W from Chicago, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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These nice, friendly, capable gentlemen did a great job of moving our stuff, both extremely efficiently in terms of time and packing it extremely efficiently in terms of space without compromising the safety of our items. Thanks guys!

Reviewed on: 6/23/2025
Gopi D from Aurora, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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On time, very professional and very quick. Unloaded my pod and kept all the furniture in the requested rooms with no scratches or dings or dents on the wall. Highly recommended.

Reviewed on: 6/19/2025
Tiffany M from Great Lakes, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They were so awesome. Very efficient and deligent. I wish I could remember all of their names to comment on each individually but everyone was extremely professional and communicative. I would use them again and recommend them to anyone who needs great movers.

Reviewed on: 6/25/2025
John B from Elburn, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Fine young men, very strong, very fast, and quite smart about how to move things as a team. They cleared out a closet that I couldn't reach anymore (I am a disabled veteran), and made sure I had the keys for the storage until. Big thanks to your hard-working and professional team.

Reviewed on: 6/30/2025
David B from Chicago, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
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J and Victor really came through for me. I manage a busy self storage facility in Chicago and currently we are suffering from an inoperable elevator. These gentleman arrived early, were in good spirits and put the gate wanted to help my customer out of this jam of a situation. Big shout out to those kind gentleman.

Reviewed on: 6/13/2025

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for River Forest

On average, most people in River Forest need:

2 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

26' Truck

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

On average, movers in River Forest are booked:

15 days in advance

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

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