Moving from Harrisburg, PA to Illinois
If you're moving from Harrisburg to Illinois, you're covering roughly 744 miles — solidly in long-distance mover territory. Costs for this kind of haul vary a lot depending on home size, how much help you want, and when you move. Before you start calling around, use the MoveFinders cost calculator to get a baseline estimate for your home size. Two minutes now saves you from getting anchored to the first quote someone throws at you.
I've gone through 18 Harrisburg-area movers capable of handling interstate work. Below are the five I'd point you toward for this specific route, followed by a full cost breakdown and everything worth knowing about the Illinois side of the move.
Top Harrisburg Moving Companies for Your Illinois Move
- Geo. W. Weaver & Sons Inc. — 4.5 / 5
- Spirit Moving Company LLC — 4.42 / 5
- The Armstrong Company — 4.64 / 5
- Maya's Movers LLC — 4.42 / 5
- Keystone Moving and Junk Removal — 4.22 / 5
Geo. W. Weaver & Sons Inc.
165 Lamont St, New Cumberland, PA 17070 4.5 / 5 | 93% positive | 6% negative
41 Yelp reviews · 883 Google reviews · BBB Grade A+
Phone: (717) 774-7838
127 years in business. That's not a marketing line — it means Weaver has been doing this since before most of their competitors were founded. Out of 259 reviews analyzed, 92.7% are positive. The feedback is consistent: efficient crews, genuine professionalism, and communication that holds up from booking through delivery. Customers regularly call out the office staff specifically, which tells me the operation runs tight end-to-end.
The flip side: some customers have run into damaged items, quotes that shifted, and occasional communication gaps after something went wrong. These aren't a systematic pattern as much as the kind of isolated issues that surface at high volume. Still worth asking about their claims process before you sign.
Also operates as: Harrisburg Storage Co., M.F. Rockey Moving Company, Penn Hershey Transfer, Harrisburg Transfer Company, George W. Weaver
State license #: 702302 | DOT #: 10676 | Years in business: 127
Services: Local, interstate, international, packing/unpacking, offices, pianos, art, antiques, crating, full-valuation coverage, storage. Accepts credit cards.
Spirit Moving Company LLC
5040 Louise Dr #101, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 4.42 / 5 | 92% positive | 8% negative
18 Yelp reviews · 93 Google reviews · BBB: Not Rated
Phone: (717) 978-3050
Six years in business and 92% positive across 98 reviews is a real track record for a smaller operator. What keeps showing up in the feedback: professionalism, careful handling, efficient crews, and a booking process people actually find straightforward. Spirit has built genuine word-of-mouth in Mechanicsburg — the kind you can't manufacture.
The 8% who had a bad time point to missed appointments, damaged belongings, and trouble reaching management afterward. If you go with Spirit, get your delivery window in writing and clarify their claims process before moving day.
State license #: 8921736 | DOT #: 3214709 | Years in business: 6
Services: Local, interstate, packing/unpacking, offices, pianos, crating, storage. Accepts credit cards.
The Armstrong Company
1074 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552 4.64 / 5 | 91% positive | 8% negative
12 Yelp reviews · 366 Google reviews · BBB Grade A+
Phone: (717) 492-4155
Armstrong carries the highest star rating on this list and backs it up with specifics. Out of 225 reviews, more than 90% are positive — and the feedback is detailed. Customers call out accurate estimates (genuinely uncommon in this industry), crews who treat homes carefully, and pricing that often beats competitors. At 76 years in business, there's institutional knowledge here that newer operators simply haven't had time to develop.
Negative feedback centers on damage claims and the time it takes to resolve them. A few customers mention billing surprises or mid-move communication lapses. These complaints are notably less frequent than industry average, which is the meaningful comparison. If reliability on a long haul is your priority, Armstrong is worth a call.
Also operates as: Jack Treier Moving & Storage
State license #: 8917264 | DOT #: 1170867 | Years in business: 76
Services: Local, interstate, international, packing/unpacking, offices, pianos, art, antiques, storage, fragile-only packing. Accepts credit cards.
Maya's Movers LLC
1370 Sterling Dr, York, PA 17404 4.42 / 5 | 97% positive | 3% negative
12 Yelp reviews · 99 Google reviews · BBB Grade A+
Phone: (717) 825-4738
97% positive across 103 reviews is the best satisfaction rate on this list. Customers highlight speed, care, and the crew's ability to handle tricky logistics without making it your emergency. Maya's is also set up for specialty items that trip up other movers: pianos, hot tubs, pool tables, safes. If you've got anything unusual going on the truck to Illinois, they're prepared for it.
The weak spot is early-stage communication. A few customers had trouble getting timely responses during the estimate phase. Build some lead time into your outreach — once you're booked, the experience consistently tracks well.
State license #: 8921045 | DOT #: 3128183 | Years in business: 7
Services: Local, interstate, packing/unpacking, offices, pianos, hot tubs, pool tables, crating, full-valuation coverage, storage, fragile-only packing, safes. Accepts cash, money order, credit card. Deposit required.
Keystone Moving and Junk Removal
207 West Maplewood Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 4.22 / 5 | 99% positive | 1% negative
1 Yelp review · 606 Google reviews · BBB Grade A+
Phone: (717) 712-5094
99% positive across 190 reviews is hard to argue with. The Yelp volume is basically nonexistent, but 606 Google reviews is enough data to call it a pattern rather than a sample. What customers describe consistently: on-time arrivals, clear communication throughout, careful handling, and finishing ahead of schedule. Pricing also comes up repeatedly — Keystone is one of the more affordable options in Harrisburg that doesn't seem to trade service for cost.
One weak area: a handful of complaints about deposit refund issues and pricing discrepancies. Ask upfront about their deposit policy and get your estimate locked in writing before anything changes hands.
State license #: 8920233 | DOT #: 3011826 | Years in business: 10
Services: Local, interstate, packing/unpacking, offices, crating. Accepts credit cards.
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