Moving Costs in Malvern, AR
Two formulas cover every move out of Malvern. 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: $1,332 – $1,776 to Dallas, TX. 6 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
- $1,332 – $1,776
- ≈ 296 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Malvern 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 $1,332 – $1,776. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hot Spring County goes to Saline County, about 286 people a year.
What a move from Malvern costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Malvern: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Malvern: 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 Malvern: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Malvern, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 296 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,689 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,302 | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,689 | $7,601 – $10,134 | $8,741 – $11,654 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 688 | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 296 | $1,332 – $1,776 | $1,532 – $2,042 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 410 | $1,845 – $2,460 | $2,122 – $2,829 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,082 | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,119 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,217 | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 565 | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,287 | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
Long-distance lanes from Malvern, by home size
| From Malvern to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,302 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,273 – $7,031 | $6,738 – $8,984 | $7,617 – $10,156 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,689 | $5,700 – $7,601 | $6,840 – $9,121 | $8,741 – $11,654 | $9,881 – $13,174 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 688 | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,786 – $3,715 | $3,560 – $4,747 | $4,025 – $5,366 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 296 | $999 – $1,332 | $1,199 – $1,598 | $1,532 – $2,042 | $1,732 – $2,309 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 410 | $1,384 – $1,845 | $1,661 – $2,214 | $2,122 – $2,829 | $2,399 – $3,198 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,082 | $3,652 – $4,869 | $4,382 – $5,843 | $5,599 – $7,466 | $6,330 – $8,440 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,119 | $3,777 – $5,036 | $4,532 – $6,043 | $5,791 – $7,721 | $6,546 – $8,728 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,217 | $4,107 – $5,477 | $4,929 – $6,572 | $6,298 – $8,397 | $7,119 – $9,493 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 565 | $1,907 – $2,543 | $2,288 – $3,051 | $2,924 – $3,899 | $3,305 – $4,407 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,287 | $4,344 – $5,792 | $5,212 – $6,950 | $6,660 – $8,880 | $7,529 – $10,039 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Malvern
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Malvern; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Malvern
3 of the 6 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 9 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 4 vehicle inspections (75.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 9 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite MoversLittle Rock, AR · USDOT 1345746 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
| S & M Freight Relocation LLCHot Springs, AR · USDOT 3797228 | 2 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Je MoversHot Springs Village, AR · USDOT 1679497 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Hot Spring County
Malvern sits in Hot Spring County, AR, home to about 33,262 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 325 (±226) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 22 (±25) from abroad and about 1,827 (±336) from elsewhere in Arkansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 403 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Malvern | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, ARBenton moving costs | 286 ±202 | ≈ 23 mi to Benton | $435 – $705 |
| Garland County, ARHot Springs moving costs | 194 ±100 | ≈ 18 mi to Hot Springs | $435 – $705 |
| Clark County, ARArkadelphia moving costs | 181 ±99 | ≈ 26 mi to Arkadelphia | $435 – $705 |
| Pulaski County, ARLittle Rock moving costs | 123 ±75 | ≈ 46 mi to Little Rock | $435 – $705 |
| Jefferson County, ARPine Bluff moving costs | 112 ±51 | ≈ 55 mi to Pine Bluff | $435 – $705 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Garland County, AR (about 341), Saline County, AR (about 317) and Clark County, AR (about 184). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 103), Texas (about 78) and Nevada (about 45); the largest flows in come from Louisiana (about 139), Colorado (about 113) and Illinois (about 20).
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 Malvern: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Malvern, 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 Malvern?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Malvern to Dallas, TX (about 296 miles) that is $1,332 – $1,776, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,689 miles) $7,601 – $10,134, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Malvern?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Malvern, 5 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Hot Spring County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Saline County (about 286 a year), Garland County (about 194 a year), Clark County (about 181 a year), and roughly 403 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 Malvern?
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.