Hometown Long Distance Moving Company in Washington, IL
Moving Mountains’ long-distance movers in Washington, IL, relocate houses, apartments, and offices well beyond Tazewell County. Our crews work from 135 Washington Square, and we price each long move by shipment weight after a free walkthrough. We hold Illinois Commerce Commission license ILCC 236971.
Since 2022, we have moved Central Illinois households and earned a 4.9 rating on Google. Tell us your destination and delivery date, and we will plan the move around your inventory.
Where a Long Move From Washington Gets Complicated
Many long-distance problems start at the pickup address, before the truck reaches the interstate. Plan for these four situations before moving day.
Victorian-era homes near the square. The blocks around Washington Square hold the city’s oldest houses, with staircases and doorways built long before today’s sectionals and king beds. Point out narrow stairs and your largest pieces at the walkthrough so we plan the crew and equipment in advance.
Homes rebuilt after the 2013 tornado. The EF4 tornado of November 17, 2013, damaged 1,108 homes here and destroyed 595, including homes in the Devonshire subdivision. A year later, more than 800 were under repair or reconstruction. For these rebuilt homes, list every room, the basement, and the garage at the walkthrough, because total weight sets the price.
Large homes in Oak Creek and Steeplechase. Custom homes on wooded lots and acre-plus parcels usually have more furniture and boxes, and the walk from the door to the truck can be long. Extra contents add weight, and a long carry adds labor time, so mention the driveway when you call.
Two calendars that do not match. Selling here and buying in another city rarely produces matching closing dates. Long-distance delivery arrives inside a scheduled window, so a late key handoff needs a storage plan before pickup.
How We Price a Long-Distance Move
We bill local moving services by the hour. We price long-distance moves by shipment weight and distance instead.
| Local move | Long-distance move | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Hourly rate | Shipment weight and distance |
| Schedule | Usually loaded and unloaded the same day | Pickup date plus a delivery window |
| Biggest cost driver | Crew hours, stairs, and carry distance | Total weight of your inventory |
| Licensing authority | Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) | ICC within Illinois; FMCSA for moves that cross state lines |
Weight drives much of the price of our long-distance moving services, so a complete walkthrough gives you an accurate estimate. A forgotten storage unit, a full garage, or a basement workshop adds weight after we write the estimate. Walk us through every room, in person or over the phone. We do not lowball to win the bid, and we charge no hidden fees.
Your Rights Under Illinois Moving Rules
A move from Washington to Chicago, Springfield, Champaign, Rockford, or Moline never leaves the state, so the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) licenses the mover and sets the rules for your estimate.
Your Written Estimate
Illinois requires a licensed household goods mover to put its estimate in writing, on an ICC-approved form, before the move. That form also records that you received the Commission’s consumer guide. Read both, and confirm the estimate lists every room and service you discussed.
What a Mover Can Collect on Delivery
Under ICC rules, paying the written estimate plus 10 percent releases your belongings, even when the estimate came in low. ICC guidance then gives you 30 days to pay any balance above that amount.
How to Check a Mover’s License
Look up any mover’s license and complaint history, ours included, on the ICC website or by calling the ICC at 217-782-6448 before you sign. For moves to another state, the ICC points consumers to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Protect Your Move tool.
Our Long-Distance Moving Process
Every long-distance job follows these steps, with storage added only when you need it.
1. Free Walkthrough and Weight-Based Estimate
We review every room, your largest pieces, and access at both addresses, then give you a written, weight-based price and a pickup date.
2. Full or Partial Packing
Our crew packs the whole house or only the rooms you would rather hand off, usually the kitchen and fragile items. We supply the boxes, tape, and packing materials, and we wrap antiques, artwork, and electronics separately.
3. Inventory and Loading for Highway Miles
We inventory everything that goes on the truck, pad furniture with moving blankets, and strap the load so nothing shifts on the interstate. We move pianos, appliances, and sectionals on dollies with straps and padding.
4. Transit and Delivery Window
We set the delivery window with you and send updates while your belongings travel. At the new address, the crew carries each labeled box to its room, places furniture where you want it, and reassembles beds and tables.
5. Storage Between Homes, If Needed
If the new home is not ready, our short-term or long-term storage holds everything, including climate-controlled space for antiques, electronics, and documents. The movers who load the unit return to load the truck for delivery.
Get a weight-based estimate. Share your destination, target date, and anything heavy or fragile, such as a piano or an antique hutch, so we can estimate the right crew and truck.
Long-Distance Moves for Homes, Seniors, and Businesses
Long-distance moving is one of ten moving services we offer, and we match the crew and truck to the type of move.
Houses, Condos, and Apartments
Our residential moving crews handle everything from one-bedroom apartments to houses with six or more bedrooms, including townhomes and condos.
Downsizing and Retirement Moves
Our senior moving team helps you sort what to keep before the walkthrough, which reduces shipment weight and cost, and then packs the items that matter most.
Business Relocations
Our commercial moving crews move desks, files, and equipment on your schedule, including evenings and weekends, then unload and set up so your team can work the next day.
Long Distance Movers in Washington, IL, Based on Washington Square
Our main office at 135 Washington Square is also home base for our trusted movers in Washington, IL. The same office handles your estimate, pickup, and follow-up questions.
Moving Mountains holds ICC license ILCC 236971, carries full insurance, and has Better Business Bureau accreditation. Ask for proof of license and insurance before you book, and we will send both.
Google reviewers describe careful, prompt crews and clear communication. One long-distance customer wrote that the crew unloaded everything the day after arrival, with no 10-day wait for delivery.
Pickup Areas Across Washington and Nearby Towns
We pick up long-distance moves anywhere in the 61571 ZIP code and the surrounding towns.
That covers the Victorian-era blocks around the square, the Sunnyland corridor along Washington Road, Walnut Grove Estates on the west side, Oak Creek off Rustic Oak Drive, Steeplechase at the edge of town, and Devonshire, along with the rest of the Washington, IL neighborhoods we serve. Outside city limits, we move households from East Peoria, Morton, Germantown Hills, Metamora, and Eureka. Across the Illinois River, our full-service movers in Peoria, IL, cover the city.
Long-Distance Moving FAQs for Washington, IL
Here are answers to common questions about long moves from Washington.
Is a move from Washington to the Chicago area priced by the hour?
No. A Chicago-area move counts as long distance, so we price it by shipment weight and distance rather than by the hour. Since the move stays in Illinois, ICC rules on estimates and delivery charges apply.
Our address shows Washington, but we live in Woodford County. Do you serve us?
Yes. The 61571 ZIP code covers homes in both Tazewell and Woodford counties, and we also move households from Metamora and Germantown Hills. When you request an estimate, give us your full address, and we will schedule your walkthrough like any other move in town.
Can we pack some rooms ourselves?
Yes. You can pack books, clothes, and closets yourself and leave the kitchen, glassware, and artwork to our crew. Label each box with its contents and its room at the new address, and we will carry it straight there. Tell us which rooms you want packed when you request your estimate.
What should we keep with us instead of on the truck?
Carry closing papers, IDs, medications, jewelry, chargers, and a first-night box of clothes and toiletries in your own car. We do not transport pets or plants. Drain fuel from mowers and other gas-powered equipment before pickup, and list them at the walkthrough so the weight is accurate.
How far ahead should we book a long move?
Book at least two weeks ahead, and earlier for summer, when weekends and month ends fill first. A long move also needs time for the walkthrough and any storage planning. Call as soon as you have a target date, and we will set your pickup and delivery window.
Talk to the Washington Square office. Call (309) 274-0694 or request a free estimate online. We answer Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Every estimate is free.
Moving Mountains
Address: 135 Washington Square, Washington, IL 61571
Phone: (309) 274-0694
Email: Office@mountainsmoving.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday closed