Moving Costs in Benton, AR
Two formulas cover every move out of Benton. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,431 – $1,908 to Dallas, TX. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Dallas
- $1,431 – $1,908
- ≈ 318 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 18
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Benton runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $1,431 – $1,908. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Saline County goes to Pulaski County, about 2,200 people a year.
What a move from Benton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Benton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Benton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Arkansas: hand movers there earn a median $17.27 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Benton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Benton, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 318 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,704 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,280 | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,704 | $7,668 – $10,224 | $8,818 – $11,758 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 666 | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,447 – $4,595 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 318 | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 432 | $1,944 – $2,592 | $2,236 – $2,981 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,060 | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,195 | $5,378 – $7,170 | $6,184 – $8,246 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 549 | $2,471 – $3,294 | $2,841 – $3,788 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,303 | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
Long-distance lanes from Benton, by home size
| From Benton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,280 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,488 – $9,984 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,704 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,901 – $9,202 | $8,818 – $11,758 | $9,968 – $13,291 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 666 | $2,248 – $2,997 | $2,697 – $3,596 | $3,447 – $4,595 | $3,896 – $5,195 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 318 | $1,073 – $1,431 | $1,288 – $1,717 | $1,646 – $2,194 | $1,860 – $2,480 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 432 | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,750 – $2,333 | $2,236 – $2,981 | $2,527 – $3,370 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,060 | $3,578 – $4,770 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,486 – $7,314 | $6,201 – $8,268 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,195 | $4,033 – $5,378 | $4,840 – $6,453 | $6,184 – $8,246 | $6,991 – $9,321 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 549 | $1,853 – $2,471 | $2,223 – $2,965 | $2,841 – $3,788 | $3,212 – $4,282 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,303 | $4,398 – $5,864 | $5,277 – $7,036 | $6,743 – $8,991 | $7,623 – $10,163 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Benton
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Benton, 14 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Benton movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Saline County
Benton sits in Saline County, AR, home to about 119,692 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,492 (±490) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 173 (±97) from abroad and about 4,990 (±823) from elsewhere in Arkansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,414 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Benton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, ARLittle Rock moving costs | 2,200 ±671 | ≈ 23 mi to Little Rock | $435 – $705 |
| Garland County, ARHot Springs moving costs | 959 ±799 | ≈ 32 mi to Hot Springs | $435 – $705 |
| Lonoke County, ARCabot moving costs | 451 ±208 | ≈ 48 mi to Cabot | $435 – $705 |
| Craighead County, ARJonesboro moving costs | 319 ±275 | ≈ 160 mi to Jonesboro | $720 – $960 |
| Hot Spring County, ARMalvern moving costs | 317 ±217 | ≈ 23 mi to Malvern | $435 – $705 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pulaski County, AR (about 2,749), Garland County, AR (about 398) and Hot Spring County, AR (about 286). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 293), Florida (about 258) and Texas (about 158); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 351), Louisiana (about 181) and Florida (about 148).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Benton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Benton, AR?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Benton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Benton to Dallas, TX (about 318 miles) that is $1,431 – $1,908, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,704 miles) $7,668 – $10,224, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Benton?
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Benton, 14 of them with interstate authority. The Benton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Saline County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pulaski County (about 2,200 a year), Garland County (about 959 a year), Lonoke County (about 451 a year), and roughly 1,414 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Benton?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.