Moving Costs in Lewiston, ID
Two formulas cover every move out of Lewiston. 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: $4,487 – $5,982 to Los Angeles, CA. 5 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
- $4,487 – $5,982
- ≈ 997 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lewiston 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 $4,487 – $5,982. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Nez Perce County goes to Asotin County, about 1,226 people a year.
What a move from Lewiston costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lewiston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lewiston: 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 Lewiston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lewiston, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 997 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,875 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,519 | $11,336 – $15,114 | $13,036 – $17,381 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,726 | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,657 | $7,457 – $9,942 | $8,575 – $11,433 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,905 | $8,573 – $11,430 | $9,858 – $13,145 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,416 | $10,872 – $14,496 | $12,503 – $16,670 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,875 | $12,938 – $17,250 | $14,878 – $19,837 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,482 | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,231 | $10,040 – $13,386 | $11,545 – $15,394 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,086 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
Long-distance lanes from Lewiston, by home size
| From Lewiston to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,519 | $8,502 – $11,336 | $10,202 – $13,603 | $13,036 – $17,381 | $14,736 – $19,648 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 997 | $3,365 – $4,487 | $4,038 – $5,384 | $5,159 – $6,879 | $5,832 – $7,777 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,726 | $5,825 – $7,767 | $6,990 – $9,320 | $8,932 – $11,909 | $10,097 – $13,463 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,657 | $5,592 – $7,457 | $6,711 – $8,948 | $8,575 – $11,433 | $9,693 – $12,925 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,905 | $6,429 – $8,573 | $7,715 – $10,287 | $9,858 – $13,145 | $11,144 – $14,859 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,416 | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,785 – $13,046 | $12,503 – $16,670 | $14,134 – $18,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,875 | $9,703 – $12,938 | $11,644 – $15,525 | $14,878 – $19,837 | $16,819 – $22,425 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,482 | $8,377 – $11,169 | $10,052 – $13,403 | $12,844 – $17,126 | $14,520 – $19,360 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,231 | $7,530 – $10,040 | $9,036 – $12,047 | $11,545 – $15,394 | $13,051 – $17,402 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,086 | $3,665 – $4,887 | $4,398 – $5,864 | $5,620 – $7,493 | $6,353 – $8,471 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lewiston
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lewiston, 4 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lewiston 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 Nez Perce County
Lewiston sits in Nez Perce County, ID, home to about 40,028 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,367 (±321) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 60 (±96) from abroad and about 1,236 (±375) from elsewhere in Idaho. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,771 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lewiston | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin County, WA | 1,226 ±410 | — | — |
| Walla Walla County, WAWalla Walla moving costs | 183 ±113 | ≈ 79 mi to Walla Walla | $475 – $775 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 158 ±139 | ≈ 105 mi to Spokane | $473 – $630 |
| Latah County, IDMoscow moving costs | 143 ±62 | ≈ 27 mi to Moscow | $475 – $775 |
| Bonneville County, IDAmmon moving costs | 141 ±94 | ≈ 371 mi to Ammon | $1,670 – $2,226 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Asotin County, WA (about 371), Latah County, ID (about 348) and Idaho County, ID (about 236). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 1,900), Oregon (about 247) and Arizona (about 132); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 766), California (about 272) and Texas (about 46).
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 Lewiston: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lewiston to Los Angeles, CA (about 997 miles) that is $4,487 – $5,982, and to Miami, FL (about 2,875 miles) $12,938 – $17,250, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lewiston?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lewiston, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Lewiston movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Nez Perce County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Asotin County (about 1,226 a year), Walla Walla County (about 183 a year), Spokane County (about 158 a year), and roughly 2,771 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 Lewiston?
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.