Moving Costs in Caldwell, ID
Two formulas cover every move out of Caldwell. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,506 – $4,674 to Los Angeles, CA. 29 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
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $3,506 – $4,674
- ≈ 779 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 29
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Caldwell runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $3,506 – $4,674. 29 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Canyon County goes to Ada County, about 3,357 people a year.
What a move from Caldwell costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Caldwell: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Caldwell: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Idaho: hand movers there earn a median $19.18 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Caldwell: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Caldwell, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 779 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,779 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,529 | $11,381 – $15,174 | $13,088 – $17,450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 779 | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,715 | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,526 | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,764 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,129 – $12,172 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,406 | $10,827 – $14,436 | $12,451 – $16,601 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,779 | $12,506 – $16,674 | $14,381 – $19,175 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,484 | $11,178 – $14,904 | $12,855 – $17,140 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,163 | $9,734 – $12,978 | $11,194 – $14,925 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 870 | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
Long-distance lanes from Caldwell, by home size
| From Caldwell to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,529 | $8,535 – $11,381 | $10,242 – $13,657 | $13,088 – $17,450 | $14,795 – $19,726 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 779 | $2,629 – $3,506 | $3,155 – $4,207 | $4,031 – $5,375 | $4,557 – $6,076 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,715 | $5,788 – $7,718 | $6,946 – $9,261 | $8,875 – $11,833 | $10,033 – $13,377 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,526 | $5,150 – $6,867 | $6,180 – $8,240 | $7,897 – $10,529 | $8,927 – $11,903 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,764 | $5,954 – $7,938 | $7,144 – $9,526 | $9,129 – $12,172 | $10,319 – $13,759 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,406 | $8,120 – $10,827 | $9,744 – $12,992 | $12,451 – $16,601 | $14,075 – $18,767 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,779 | $9,379 – $12,506 | $11,255 – $15,007 | $14,381 – $19,175 | $16,257 – $21,676 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,484 | $8,384 – $11,178 | $10,060 – $13,414 | $12,855 – $17,140 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,163 | $7,300 – $9,734 | $8,760 – $11,680 | $11,194 – $14,925 | $12,654 – $16,871 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 870 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,502 – $6,003 | $5,090 – $6,786 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Caldwell
29 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Caldwell, 14 of them with interstate authority; 11 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Caldwell 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 Canyon County
Caldwell sits in Canyon County, ID, home to about 220,860 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,817 (±1,135) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,044 (±532) from abroad and about 9,393 (±1,509) from elsewhere in Idaho. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,032 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Caldwell | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County, IDBoise moving costs | 3,357 ±924 | ≈ 27 mi to Boise | $475 – $775 |
| Owyhee County, ID | 448 ±180 | — | — |
| Salt Lake County, UTSalt Lake City moving costs | 431 ±328 | ≈ 368 mi to Salt Lake City | $1,656 – $2,208 |
| Bannock County, IDPocatello moving costs | 279 ±130 | ≈ 254 mi to Pocatello | $1,143 – $1,524 |
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 265 ±374* | ≈ 903 mi to Maricopa | $4,064 – $5,418 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ada County, ID (about 6,554), Owyhee County, ID (about 779) and Salt Lake County, UT (about 678). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oregon (about 787), Utah (about 622) and Washington (about 548); the largest flows in come from California (about 1,922), Washington (about 1,128) and Oregon (about 909).
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 Caldwell: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Caldwell, ID?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Caldwell?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Caldwell to Los Angeles, CA (about 779 miles) that is $3,506 – $4,674, and to Miami, FL (about 2,779 miles) $12,506 – $16,674, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Caldwell?
29 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Caldwell, 14 of them with interstate authority. The Caldwell movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Canyon County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ada County (about 3,357 a year), Owyhee County (about 448 a year), Salt Lake County (about 431 a year), and roughly 5,032 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 Caldwell?
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.