Moving Costs in Jonesboro, AR
Two formulas cover every move out of Jonesboro. 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: $2,016 – $2,688 to Atlanta, GA. 7 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 Atlanta
- $2,016 – $2,688
- ≈ 448 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Jonesboro runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $2,016 – $2,688. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Craighead County goes to Greene County, about 1,042 people a year.
What a move from Jonesboro costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Jonesboro: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jonesboro: 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 Jonesboro: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jonesboro, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 448 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,820 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,124 | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,820 | $8,190 – $10,920 | $9,419 – $12,558 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 524 | $2,358 – $3,144 | $2,712 – $3,616 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 475 | $2,138 – $2,850 | $2,458 – $3,278 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 582 | $2,619 – $3,492 | $3,012 – $4,016 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 907 | $4,082 – $5,442 | $4,694 – $6,258 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,086 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 448 | $2,016 – $2,688 | $2,318 – $3,091 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,428 | $6,426 – $8,568 | $7,390 – $9,853 |
Long-distance lanes from Jonesboro, by home size
| From Jonesboro to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,124 | $3,794 – $5,058 | $4,552 – $6,070 | $5,817 – $7,756 | $6,575 – $8,767 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,820 | $6,143 – $8,190 | $7,371 – $9,828 | $9,419 – $12,558 | $10,647 – $14,196 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 524 | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,122 – $2,830 | $2,712 – $3,616 | $3,065 – $4,087 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 475 | $1,603 – $2,138 | $1,924 – $2,565 | $2,458 – $3,278 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 582 | $1,964 – $2,619 | $2,357 – $3,143 | $3,012 – $4,016 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 907 | $3,061 – $4,082 | $3,673 – $4,898 | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,306 – $7,075 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,086 | $3,665 – $4,887 | $4,398 – $5,864 | $5,620 – $7,493 | $6,353 – $8,471 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,040 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $5,382 – $7,176 | $6,084 – $8,112 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 448 | $1,512 – $2,016 | $1,814 – $2,419 | $2,318 – $3,091 | $2,621 – $3,494 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,428 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,783 – $7,711 | $7,390 – $9,853 | $8,354 – $11,138 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Jonesboro
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jonesboro, 4 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Jonesboro 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 Craighead County
Jonesboro sits in Craighead County, AR, home to about 108,168 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,264 (±459) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 773 (±433) from abroad and about 6,602 (±1,233) from elsewhere in Arkansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,236 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Jonesboro | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, ARParagould moving costs | 1,042 ±431 | ≈ 22 mi to Paragould | $435 – $705 |
| Poinsett County, AR | 559 ±242 | — | — |
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 322 ±252 | ≈ 68 mi to Memphis | $435 – $705 |
| Jackson County, AR | 319 ±191 | — | — |
| Mississippi County, ARBlytheville moving costs | 281 ±184 | ≈ 51 mi to Blytheville | $435 – $705 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Greene County, AR (about 999), St. Francis County, AR (about 885) and Poinsett County, AR (about 594). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 601), Texas (about 379) and Missouri (about 204); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 401), Texas (about 401) and Missouri (about 376).
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 Jonesboro: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Jonesboro to Atlanta, GA (about 448 miles) that is $2,016 – $2,688, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,820 miles) $8,190 – $10,920, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Jonesboro?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jonesboro, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Jonesboro movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Craighead County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Greene County (about 1,042 a year), Poinsett County (about 559 a year), Shelby County (about 322 a year), and roughly 2,236 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 Jonesboro?
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.