Moving Costs in Moscow, ID
Two formulas cover every move out of Moscow. 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: $4,608 – $6,144 to Los Angeles, CA. 2 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
- $4,608 – $6,144
- ≈ 1,024 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Moscow 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 $4,608 – $6,144. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Latah County goes to Ada County, about 377 people a year.
What a move from Moscow costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Moscow: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Moscow: 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 Moscow: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Moscow, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,024 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,886 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,517 | $11,327 – $15,102 | $13,025 – $17,367 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,024 | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,727 | $7,772 – $10,362 | $8,937 – $11,916 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,673 | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,922 | $8,649 – $11,532 | $9,946 – $13,262 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,416 | $10,872 – $14,496 | $12,503 – $16,670 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,886 | $12,987 – $17,316 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,480 | $11,160 – $14,880 | $12,834 – $17,112 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,239 | $10,076 – $13,434 | $11,587 – $15,449 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,112 | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
Long-distance lanes from Moscow, by home size
| From Moscow to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,517 | $8,495 – $11,327 | $10,194 – $13,592 | $13,025 – $17,367 | $14,724 – $19,633 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,024 | $3,456 – $4,608 | $4,147 – $5,530 | $5,299 – $7,066 | $5,990 – $7,987 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,727 | $5,829 – $7,772 | $6,994 – $9,326 | $8,937 – $11,916 | $10,103 – $13,471 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,673 | $5,646 – $7,529 | $6,776 – $9,034 | $8,658 – $11,544 | $9,787 – $13,049 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,922 | $6,487 – $8,649 | $7,784 – $10,379 | $9,946 – $13,262 | $11,244 – $14,992 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,416 | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,785 – $13,046 | $12,503 – $16,670 | $14,134 – $18,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,886 | $9,740 – $12,987 | $11,688 – $15,584 | $14,935 – $19,913 | $16,883 – $22,511 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,480 | $8,370 – $11,160 | $10,044 – $13,392 | $12,834 – $17,112 | $14,508 – $19,344 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,239 | $7,557 – $10,076 | $9,068 – $12,091 | $11,587 – $15,449 | $13,098 – $17,464 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,112 | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,504 – $6,005 | $5,755 – $7,673 | $6,505 – $8,674 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Moscow
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moscow; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Moscow
1 of the 2 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspection (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Moving LLCClarkston, WA · USDOT 4184342 | 1 | 1 of 1 | none inspected |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Latah County
Moscow sits in Latah County, ID, home to about 39,695 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,617 (±565) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 329 (±153) from abroad and about 2,263 (±320) from elsewhere in Idaho. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,012 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Moscow | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County, IDBoise moving costs | 377 ±151 | ≈ 255 mi to Boise | $1,148 – $1,530 |
| Whatcom County, WABellingham moving costs | 356 ±523* | ≈ 338 mi to Bellingham | $1,521 – $2,028 |
| Anne Arundel County, MDAnnapolis moving costs | 351 ±499* | ≈ 2,443 mi to Annapolis | $10,994 – $14,658 |
| Nez Perce County, IDLewiston moving costs | 348 ±274 | ≈ 27 mi to Lewiston | $475 – $775 |
| Kootenai County, IDPost Falls moving costs | 204 ±197 | ≈ 80 mi to Post Falls | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kootenai County, ID (about 491), Whitman County, WA (about 371) and Ada County, ID (about 355). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 1,196), Oregon (about 395) and Maryland (about 373); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 1,459), California (about 314) and Oregon (about 172).
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 Moscow: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Moscow, 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 Moscow?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Moscow to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,024 miles) that is $4,608 – $6,144, and to Miami, FL (about 2,886 miles) $12,987 – $17,316, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Moscow?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moscow, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Latah County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ada County (about 377 a year), Whatcom County (about 356 a year), Anne Arundel County (about 351 a year), and roughly 3,012 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 Moscow?
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.