Moving Costs in Marion, AR
Two formulas cover every move out of Marion. 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: $1,818 – $2,424 to Atlanta, GA. 40 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
- $1,818 – $2,424
- ≈ 404 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 40
- 28 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Marion 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 $1,818 – $2,424. 40 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Crittenden County goes to Shelby County, about 1,270 people a year.
What a move from Marion costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Marion: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Marion: 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 Marion: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Marion, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 404 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,855 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,118 | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,855 | $8,348 – $11,130 | $9,600 – $12,800 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 561 | $2,525 – $3,366 | $2,903 – $3,871 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 482 | $2,169 – $2,892 | $2,494 – $3,326 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 561 | $2,525 – $3,366 | $2,903 – $3,871 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 897 | $4,037 – $5,382 | $4,642 – $6,189 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,032 | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 404 | $1,818 – $2,424 | $2,091 – $2,788 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,459 | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
Long-distance lanes from Marion, by home size
| From Marion to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,118 | $3,773 – $5,031 | $4,528 – $6,037 | $5,786 – $7,714 | $6,540 – $8,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,855 | $6,261 – $8,348 | $7,513 – $10,017 | $9,600 – $12,800 | $10,852 – $14,469 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 561 | $1,893 – $2,525 | $2,272 – $3,029 | $2,903 – $3,871 | $3,282 – $4,376 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 482 | $1,627 – $2,169 | $1,952 – $2,603 | $2,494 – $3,326 | $2,820 – $3,760 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 561 | $1,893 – $2,525 | $2,272 – $3,029 | $2,903 – $3,871 | $3,282 – $4,376 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 897 | $3,027 – $4,037 | $3,633 – $4,844 | $4,642 – $6,189 | $5,247 – $6,997 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,029 | $3,473 – $4,631 | $4,167 – $5,557 | $5,325 – $7,100 | $6,020 – $8,026 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,032 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,180 – $5,573 | $5,341 – $7,121 | $6,037 – $8,050 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 404 | $1,364 – $1,818 | $1,636 – $2,182 | $2,091 – $2,788 | $2,363 – $3,151 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,459 | $4,924 – $6,566 | $5,909 – $7,879 | $7,550 – $10,067 | $8,535 – $11,380 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Marion
40 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marion; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Marion
18 of the 40 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 126 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 17 of 74 vehicle inspections (23.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 33 of 126 driver inspections (26.2%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big League Movers IncMemphis, TN · USDOT 1999318 | 31 | 3 of 20 | 12 of 31 |
| Moving Around Logistics IncMemphis, TN · USDOT 3750497 | 14 | 1 of 5 | 5 of 14 |
| Armstrong Relocation CompanyMemphis, TN · USDOT 525 | 12 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 12 |
| Black Tie Moving Little Rock LLCBartlett, TN · USDOT 3365308 | 11 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 11 |
| General Transfer Service LLCMemphis, TN · USDOT 2258674 | 9 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 9 |
| Big River Transfer CorpMemphis, TN · USDOT 4254852 | 9 | 3 of 6 | 1 of 9 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Crittenden County
Marion sits in Crittenden County, AR, home to about 47,778 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,064 (±272) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 38 (±31) from abroad and about 837 (±229) from elsewhere in Arkansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,978 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Marion | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 1,270 ±538 | ≈ 11 mi to Memphis | $435 – $705 |
| Garland County, ARHot Springs moving costs | 256 ±263* | ≈ 197 mi to Hot Springs | $887 – $1,182 |
| St. Francis County, ARForrest City moving costs | 186 ±193* | ≈ 42 mi to Forrest City | $435 – $705 |
| Mississippi County, ARBlytheville moving costs | 157 ±207* | ≈ 62 mi to Blytheville | $435 – $705 |
| Pulaski County, ARLittle Rock moving costs | 122 ±98 | ≈ 142 mi to Little Rock | $639 – $852 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Shelby County, TN (about 425), St. Francis County, AR (about 164) and Poinsett County, AR (about 138). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 1,305), Mississippi (about 161) and South Carolina (about 108); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 459), Missouri (about 174) and Texas (about 122).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Marion: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Marion, 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 Marion?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Marion to Atlanta, GA (about 404 miles) that is $1,818 – $2,424, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,855 miles) $8,348 – $11,130, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Marion?
40 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marion, 28 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Crittenden County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Shelby County (about 1,270 a year), Garland County (about 256 a year), St. Francis County (about 186 a year), and roughly 1,978 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 Marion?
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.

