($629+) Chicago, IL to McKinney, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Chicago, IL to McKinney, TX

Hiring full-service movers from Chicago, Illinois, to McKinney, Texas, costs between $1,841 and $8,294. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 893-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $325 - $2,168, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Chicago and McKinney. For a rough baseline, movers based in Chicago tend to start around $220 plus $100/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Chicago to McKinney:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,841 - $4,662
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,444 - $6,019
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,140 - $8,294

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Chicago to McKinney.

Specialty moving services from Chicago, IL to McKinney, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Chicago movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In McKinney, 95% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Chicago to McKinney?

Movers licensed to operate in Texas are typically members of the Southwest Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Chicago, IL to McKinney, TX

Moving containers from Chicago, Illinois, to McKinney, Texas, cost between $1,209 and $3,678. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Chicago costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Chicago to McKinney:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,209 - $2,087
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,495 - $3,105
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,930 - $3,678

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $81 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $163 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $759 in Chicago, IL, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your McKinney, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Chicago to McKinney?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Chicago, IL to McKinney, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 893-mile move from Chicago, Illinois, to McKinney, Texas, costs between $654 and $1,784, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $308 - $352
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Chicago daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Chicago to McKinney based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $654 - $1,140
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $712 - $1,383
• 4+ bedrooms: $817 - $1,784

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $163 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Chicago, Illinois, usually costs about $759 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 893-mile drive falls between $308 and $352, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $54 and $325 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Chicago to McKinney?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Chicago, IL to McKinney, TX

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Chicago, Illinois, to McKinney, Texas. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,256 and $2,318.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Chicago to McKinney:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,037 - $1,858
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,256 - $2,318
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,528 - $3,160

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Chicago, Illinois, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $759.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $81 - $163 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Chicago to McKinney?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Keller Trucking Co, Inc. (4.54/5 stars): Keller Trucking Co, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Chicago, IL vs McKinney, TX

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Chicago and McKinney to plan around. Cost of living index: 106 vs. 112. Average rent: $2,045/mo vs. $2,300/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 77 vs. 27. Safety index: 33.87 vs. 78.52.