
Chicago's Most Trusted Moving, Junk Removal and Storage Company
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago is proud to serve the Chicagoland area with solutions to all of your moving needs. Our professionally trained teams do more than merely relocate your furniture from one location to the next. Instead, we help move you forward to your next step in life. We offer services for moves big and small, from beginning to end. We cover Chicago, from packing services to home and business relocation to internal and single-item moves. We also offer full-service storage and junk removal. We have performed thousands of moves in the area, and with over a 96% referral rate, we are the Chicago moving company you can trust!
If you are looking to move out of your home, apartment, or condo in the Chicagoland area, you have come to the right place! Here at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago, we pride ourselves on being the MOVERS WHO CARE®. Our experienced team of movers is professionally trained, background checked, and drug-screened, giving you peace of mind that your belongings are in good hands. We use the Smith System, a driving safety program, to train all of our drivers before they get behind the wheel of our trucks. We believe in THE GRANDMA RULE® and treat all of our customers just how we want our grandmothers to be treated, with kindness and dignity.
Did you know TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® now offers junk removal services? Give us a call today to find out more!
Local moving is what started our brand more than 35 years ago, and we take pride in exceeding our customers’ expectations! We offer a professionally trained and background checked moving team to ensure your belongings are handled with care and that your move runs smoothly.
Schedule your junk removal service with our sister company! Our professional junk removal team can assist you with downsizing, home renovations, or spring cleaning to remove those old items you no longer want.
Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, we’ll get you there. We specialize in long-distance moving, keeping your items safe and secure along the way with the same customer service excellence our reputation was built upon.
Having more than 35 years of experience as the leaders in the moving industry, we’ve learned a thing or two when it comes to packing efficiently. We offer a variety of packing services, from just a few items to an entire home or business. If you’re looking to do it yourself, our locations carry all of the necessary supplies.
If you own a business, you understand the importance of avoiding disruptions in the workplace. Luckily, with our flexible scheduling which includes evenings and weekends, we can work around your schedule to ensure your operation continues to run smoothly.
Ensuring you have the right supplies and boxes to complete your next home or business move is crucial to the success of the move, and luckily we’ve got you covered. We offer a wide selection of competitively priced moving boxes and packing supplies at our locations all across the country.
At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago, we offer much more than just moving and packing services. We also provide a variety of specialty services to cater to our customers' unique needs. So whether you are remodeling, renovating, expanding, or downsizing, we've got you covered! Offering specialty services is just one more way we go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is proud to now offer junk removal services to our customers. Whether you are remodeling, doing some spring cleaning, or have a couple items you've been meaning to part with for a while, we are here for you. Let our professional team do all the heavy lifting – we can haul your unwanted items away with ease. All you have to do is point to what you would like us to take, and we'll take care of the rest!
Are you looking for a quick, cost-effective option for a small move of 3,000 pounds or less? Look no further than our crated moving services! We will protect and load your belongings into a specialized shipping crate, which will be shipped to the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® location nearest you using a third-party carrier. The local TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® office will then deliver your belongings for your convenience.
It's no secret that relocating within a big city is an enormous task. Whether you're moving into or out of a high-rise building in downtown Chicago, we're here to help. We will help prepare you to make the big day go as smoothly as possible for everyone. Nobody wants to move their belongings up and down multiple flights of stairs and in and out of elevators, so allow us. It's what we do best! Our professionals here at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago are specially trained in high-rise service and are ready to move you. We always make sure to follow all the building rules and regulations, and we take extra precautions to pad wrap doors and walls to prevent any damage. This way, you can be sure to get your security deposit back. Let us do the hard work so you can focus on other important tasks like cleaning and packing.
Whether you're moving 100 miles or 1,000 miles, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is here to move you. You can relax knowing that your items will arrive safely at your destination. With our expeditated service, you will know exactly what day your items will be delivered, and they'll often be delivered by the same movers who loaded them into the truck for you.
We understand that downsizing and moving a loved one into a senior living facility can bring about feelings of stress and uncertainty. It's not just about the physical process of moving; it's about the sentimental value attached to the belongings being relocated. During the downsizing phase, there may be a need to donate or deliver items to different locations, and that's something we can handle without a hitch. Our moving services are designed to prioritize your convenience and ensure a smooth transition. You can count on us to schedule your move in a way that accommodates deliveries and pick-ups along the way. At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, we firmly believe in THE GRANDMA RULE®: treating everyone with the same care and compassion we would want for our own grandmothers. With our extensive experience in serving the senior living and retirement communities in the area, we are well-equipped to provide you with exceptional moving services.
Our movers are specially trained and capable of transporting any gun safe and fire-proof filing cabinet up to 600 pounds. When moving these items, we use special dollies to ensure the safety of our men and your items.
Moving a piano is no easy task if you aren't trained in doing so. Good news – our teams are extensively trained on how to move spinets, uprights, and baby grand pianos properly! We use special equipment and strategic safety measures to move your piano from one location to the next. We also offer internal services if you need to relocate your piano to another room in your home. Our professionals are trained on how to properly remove the exterior parts of your piano, such as legs, pedals, and music stands, to ensure its safety during your move. And don't worry, we will reassemble it for you, too!
Packing can be disastrous if done incorrectly. Our team is professionally trained to pack your items correctly and securely, getting you ready for your next move. We can help pack your entire home or just a few boxes, whatever you need!
Whether you're remodeling your whole home or need to move a few items into the basement or garage, give TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago a call. Let us take care of the heavy lifting. We know how to safely move your furniture, and we'll even help rearrange a room or help you set up for a big holiday party.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago are experts when it comes to moving college students into their dorms. We have experience moving in and out of colleges and universities, including: Loyola, DePaul, Northwestern, and many more. We understand that college is a new and exciting time, and worrying about moving should be the last thing on a college student's mind. We love helping students settle into this new time in their life by organizing everything just the way they want it.
With moving comes the need for moving supplies, and TWO MEN A TRUCK® can provide it all. We sell a wide variety of boxes and moving supplies, so you are prepared. With four different box sizes, along with specialty boxes, you will be set for your upcoming move. Make sure you don't forget the tape, packing paper, markers, paper pads, bubble wrap, and stretch wrap to make sure your items are safe! Don't know how many boxes you'll need? Use our guide below for a better understanding.
Our wardrobe boxes have a convenient bar located in the middle of the box where you can hang up to three feet of closet space. The best part is, the clothes do not even have to come off the hangers- they can go from your closet, to the wardrobe box, to your new closet. This saves you the hassle of having to take all of your clothes off the hangers, pack them in a suitcase, then hang them all back up on the hangers.
Dishpack boxes are great for packing up the kitchen because they offer a unique set of dividers that can be used to separate dishes such as glasses, mugs, plates, etc. Another advantage of using the dividers is you can add or take out different levels of the dividers to accommodate items of different sizes.
Mirror or picture boxes are great for transporting flat items such as mirrors, framed pictures, or paintings. We recommend wrapping items in bubble wrap before being placed in the mirror or picture boxes. Bubble wrap also happens to be one of the packing supplies that we sell, in addition to paper, tape, and even permanent markers.
Moving a business can be tricky for many reasons, and it often requires that the company be closed in the process. Here at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago, we can help move your business, a single office, or an entire building with our convenient evening and weekend moves. Let us help you relocate and get back to work in no time!
We are proud to offer white-glove delivery services for your big purchases. Whether it's furniture, appliances, or equipment, we will pick it up and deliver it to you. Take the hassle out of purchasing large items and let us safely deliver them to you.
One call will take care of everything. We now offer temperature-controlled and climate-controlled storage options. This service is exclusive to TWO MEN AND A TRUCK moving customers. Your items will be safely moved into and out of our storage facilities by our trained staff.
We love partnering with realtors in Chicago to make their clients’ moving experiences exceptional. When you recommend us, you connect your clients with a trusted, reliable team prioritizing customer satisfaction and stress-free moves. We understand how important it is for new homeowners to have a seamless transition, so we offer tailored moving plans, professional packing services, junk removal and even storage solutions for those in between times. With our experienced, friendly movers and our commitment to punctual, careful service, we help your clients start their new chapters on the right foot—which means more happy clients and glowing reviews for you!
We are active members of theDes Plaines Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new window), the Illinois Movers and Warehousemen's Association(opens in a new window) and the Illinois Continuity of Care(opens in a new window), among other industry groups. We enjoy a close working relationship with many real estate professionals in the Chicagoland area. Living the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® core value of giving back to the community, we dedicate time and resources to our community, which is why we continuously stay involved with local charities throughout the Chicago area.
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(Video starts out with the title "Moving Tips" displayed across the screen)
(Video cuts to a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Franchise Office Manager with a moving truck in the background)
When you're moving, you kind of have boxes all over the place.
I always recommend to have a clear path.
And if you want it to go faster, put a clear path
(Video shows a mover carrying a chair down a customer's hallway in their house)
and put the boxes towards the door.
That way they can just grab them and go.
(Video cuts to a mover with a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK moving truck in the background)
Being prepared, It's so many times we've, we've gone into customer homes where they weren't ready.
Like, you know what I mean?
Don't get me wrong, It's hourly,
(Video cuts to a franchise moving truck backing up)
but we're here to try to make you better in there.
(Video cuts back to mover)
But it's like we've come to some that they look like they just woke up that morning "Like, hey, I'm, I think I'm gonna move today" like, you know?
(Video cuts to the Warehouse Manager of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Franchise)
Get a big sharpie, label every box and what room it's going to go into.
(A mover is shown unloading a loaded up MOVING TRUCK)
You're moving into a multi-family home, make sure that, you know, everything's labeled on what floor, whether it's going to an attic, to a basement, to
a kitchen, to a first bedroom, a second bedroom,
(Video cuts back to warehouse manager)
make that plan and have it all down on a piece of paper.
It will make your life a whole heck of a lot easier.
(Video cuts to operations manager)
Be honest on your estimate.
And then you get there and like, oh surprise, we got three more rooms.
We'll get it done, but it's nice heads up.
(Video cuts to an In-Home Estimator)
No loose items. So try and have everything boxed up, packed up, taped up.
The more organized you can be, the better your move goes.
(Video cuts a move manager)
You be ready and we're ready.
(Video and music end with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK word logo and the video title "Moving" below it.
(Video starts out with Ukulele music in the background with three movers carrying boxes out of a customers home. The video title "Selecting a Moving Company Two Men And A Truck" is displayed on the screen)
(Video cuts to an interview of a customer service representative for a local Two Men And A Truck franchise.)
So finding a moving company can be difficult because moving is a very stressful situation.
A lot of times it comes, um, very unexpectedly.
Um, so they have to make, um, a very quick decision.
Um, and sometimes it's not the most informed, um,
and those that can make it very difficult.
(Video cuts to a Two Men And A Truck operations manager sitting at his desk)
Being able to move, you're, you're moving your whole life, you want to be able to make sure
whoever you choose can do everything you need, whether that's, you know, getting rid of any items you don't want anymore,
whether they can move every item that you have, you know, some moving companies may not be able to move certain things.
So a lot of people wanna be sure they choose a moving company that, you know, they could fully trust.
(The title "Guaranteeing security with your movers" displays on the screen for a few moments)
(Video cuts back to the customer service representative)
A reputable Moving company is usually licensed, bonded, and insured.
(Video cuts to a moving truck with the back opened)
(Two Movers carry a couch into the back of the moving truck)
Um, which basically means we're, we're registered with the state or, um, that we're operating in as well as, um, if someone were to get hurt on the job, the homeowner is protected
by our license and bonding.
(Video shows an employee typing on her computer)
Online reviews definitely have a, a very big effect on, you know, your, your business.
(Another employee using their computer)
So whenever I'm looking to go buy something online.
(Video cuts back to employee typing on her keyboard)
I'm, I'm, you know, looking at the reviews first and seeing what, what other people have said about, you know, set product or company.
(Video cuts back to operations manager sitting at his desk)
So you definitely wanna be able to take care of people where you can.
So, you know, you have those overwhelming positive reviews.
(video then shows the title "know what your paying for")
(Video cuts back to the customer service representative)
Two Men And A Truck deposits um are usually pretty low, um in terms of the total move cost.
(One mover is setting up orange in the road behind the moving truck)
And then they, for the most part are refundable up until a certain point.
(video show a mover carrying a wheel chock)
Um And they're applied to the move total.
(Video cuts back to the customer service rep)
They're not an additional fee.
(Video cuts to the title "Communication during the move process)
(Video cuts to the operations manager)
Communication is very important during the moving process.
(Customer service rep answering the phone)
Uh A lot of customers have, you know, they're always gonna have questions
that come across, you know, during the move.
(Video cuts to a moving truck driving in a parking lot)
And sometimes they're wondering if, you know, guys can take extra items and maybe the guys aren't quite sure.
So they'll be able to, you know, reach out to us and ask us if you don't have a good communication to start in the day, then things get kind of confusing.
(Video cuts to an interview of one of the movers)
Um for instance, for addresses and things like that or like even getting like carpet shield down for them just to make sure that their homes protected.
It's not um it's not a good thing to have them in the, in the dark about things.
It's good to be as open as you can with them and be as comfortable as you can with them just to kind of get them through the Day.
(Video ends with a call to action and the Two Men And A Truck logo and tagline "Movers Who Care")
(Video Starts out with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Logo and piano music in the background)
(Video cuts to the title of the video "What Movers Can't Move")
(Video cuts to the words "What Items Won't You Move From My Garage" and cartoon graphic of a small garage with stuff piling out of it)
(A narrator begins speaking)
My garage is jam packed with stuff.
Are there any items you can't move for me?
(Video cuts to a graphic of the word "NO" with different hazard symbols in the letters. Underneath the graphic are the words Flammable, Explosive, Corrosive.)
Regardless of the circumstances, we will not move any flammable explosive or corrosive items.
(Video cuts to a graphic of a green tractor)
If you want us to move your lawnmower, snow blower or other machines that run on gasoline,
(A Gas tank appears and the tractor flips upside down and drains gas into the gas tank)
please be sure to drain the tank prior to moving day.
(Video cuts to a graphic of a bag that says "super plant grow, make your plants growier, fertilizer on it")
There are a number of hazardous materials we can't move including fertilizer,
(A fire extinguisher appears of the fertilizer)
fire extinguishers,
(A graphic of a car battery and multiple batteries appears above the other graphics)
batteries,
(A bottle of bleach graphic appears)
household cleaners
(A propane tank moves across the screen with fire coming out of the bottom of it, making it look like a rocket)
and propane tanks.
(Video cuts to the "NO" graphic that appeared already)
For a complete list of hazardous materials, we won't move, contact your local two men in a truck office.
My house is full of potted plants.
(Video cuts to a gold pot, then a catus grows out of the pot)
How would the movers handle those?
(A series of animals move across the screen behind the cactus plant. Animal noises can be heard in the background)
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK doesn't transport any living things including plants and animals, depending on the weather.
Our trucks can get very hot or very cold inside.
There's also a lack of good air flow in the trucks.
Please be sure to make other arrangements for moving your pets and plants.
(The words "Will They Move My Food" appear on the screen)
I'm concerned my frozen food will thaw in your truck during the move.
What should I do?
(A variety of different cartoon food s appear on the screen)
For a variety of reasons Two men in a truck can't move perishable items including fresh refrigerated and frozen foods.
These items can rot spoil and smell in the truck.
Try to plan your meals to minimize the amount of food you have left.
(The words "Movers Can't Move Food" slow appear on the screen as the foods disappear one by one)
Come moving day, you will be responsible for transporting it or giving it away.
(Video cuts to the words "What personal items should I move" displaying on the screen)
What personal items should I plan to move myself?
(Video cuts to a graphic of cartoon jewelry, cash, and two stick figures with the words "take important items with you" at the above it)
We recommend cash, jewelry, photographs and important papers be taken with you as well as other items that may have strong
sentimental value.
(The RX symbol representing pharmacy appears on screen. Then a pill bottle appears on screen)
We also don't move prescription drugs because we don't want to pack anything on the truck that you may need in case of a life threatening illness.
(A table with pills on it appears)
(Video cuts to a graphic of a pill bottle, first aid kit, toilet paper, and a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Moving Day Box)
If you have items that you can't live without, we recommend keeping them with you during the move.
(Video cuts to a series of words of the things movers cannot move including the words "Movers Will Not Move," "Hazardous Materials," "plants and animals," "perishable items," "prescription drugs," "money," "sentimental and important items," and the disclaimer at the bottom "For a complete list, please contact your Local Two Men And A Truck Office.")
These are just some examples of items that we don't allow on the moving trucks for a complete list.
Please contact your local two men in a truck office by planning ahead.
You can help avoid last minute problems making moving day less stressful.
(Video ends by cutting to the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK stick figure logo, tagline "Movers Who Care," and the company website.)