Hutchcraft Van Service has grown from a small family business into an established moving and storage company serving customers from two Central Illinois locations.
A family-owned business since 1947, Hutchcraft Van Service has grown through decades of change in the moving industry. The timeline highlights several of the people, milestones and service expansions that helped shape the company into the moving and storage provider it is today.
Orin C. Hutchcraft serves in Europe while his younger brother, Gerald, gains experience working with a local moving company in Champaign, Illinois.
The brothers purchase a 1926 Hudson modified with a truck bed and begin hauling baggage for University of Illinois students.
Hutchcraft becomes an agent for United Van Lines, expanding its long-distance moving capabilities.
The next generation takes on leadership as services expand to include office and industrial moving, records storage and international relocation.
Hutchcraft remains family-owned and operated, serving customers from locations in Urbana and Normal with moving, storage and warehousing services.
Hutchcraft Van Service provides moving, storage and warehousing solutions for families, businesses and organizations throughout Central Illinois and beyond. From household relocations to specialized commercial projects, our team helps coordinate each move with experienced support and personalized service.
For generations, Hutchcraft Van Service has helped families, businesses and organizations plan moves with experienced support, dependable service and personal attention.
Read about the experiences of customers who have trusted Hutchcraft Van Service with their moves.
