Checkmate Movers runs local jobs across Chicago and the Cook, DuPage, and Lake County suburbs the same way owner Desmond Hale ran his first crews back in 2013: nothing gets carried until the order it comes off the truck is already decided. Local hourly moves are billed at $145/hr for two movers, $185/hr for three, and $225/hr for four, with each additional mover added at $50/hr. A $175 deposit holds the date and comes off the final invoice, so nothing gets paid twice.
Before crew day, estimator Jamal Whitfield walks the home (or takes the walkthrough by video for smaller jobs) and works out which room loads first, where the stairs or a narrow hallway in an Oak Park graystone will slow things down, and what has to come off the truck last because it goes in first at the new place. On an hourly job, that planning is the difference between a four-hour move and a six-hour one — every extra trip back into the house for something buried under boxes is billable time nobody wanted to pay for.
Checkmate’s trucks run local routes daily between Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Naperville, Schaumburg, Cicero, Berwyn, Skokie, and Elmhurst, and the crews know which streets turn into a parking problem before 9 a.m. and which Lake County cul-de-sacs need a shuttle run instead of a straight backup. Basic released-value protection rides along on every hourly job at no charge; anyone wanting more coverage on a specific item can price full-value protection in at the walkthrough.
- 2 movers: $145/hr
- 3 movers: $185/hr
- 4 movers: $225/hr
- Each additional mover: +$50/hr
- $175 deposit, credited to the final invoice
What This Service Includes
- In-home or video walkthrough before crew day
- Room-by-room load order mapped in advance
- $145–$225/hr crew rates, no hidden add-ons
- $175 deposit credited to your final invoice
- Basic released-value protection included free
- Local routes across Cook, DuPage, and Lake County
What This Service Costs
Crew size sets your hourly rate — $145/hr for two movers, $185/hr for three, $225/hr for four — or if you'd rather book off a written number, Jamal can walk the place first and price it before move day
That hourly rate covers the truck, dollies, furniture pads, and shrink wrap — nothing billed separately: $145 for two movers, $185 for three, $225 for four, and $50/hr for each mover beyond that. A $175 deposit holds your date and comes straight off the final invoice. Every job includes basic released-value protection at no added cost; for anyone who wants more coverage on a specific item, Michelle sets up a full-value quote when she books your date.
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