Moving Costs in Pocatello, ID
Two formulas cover every move out of Pocatello. 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: $3,420 – $4,560 to Phoenix, AZ. 3 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 Phoenix
- $3,420 – $4,560
- ≈ 760 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Pocatello runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $3,420 – $4,560. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bannock County goes to Ada County, about 1,162 people a year.
What a move from Pocatello costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Pocatello: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Pocatello: 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 Pocatello: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Pocatello, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 760 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,527 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,296 | $10,332 – $13,776 | $11,882 – $15,842 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 798 | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,475 | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,283 | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,527 | $6,872 – $9,162 | $7,902 – $10,536 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,165 | $9,743 – $12,990 | $11,204 – $14,939 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,527 | $11,372 – $15,162 | $13,077 – $17,436 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,247 | $10,112 – $13,482 | $11,628 – $15,504 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,909 | $8,591 – $11,454 | $9,879 – $13,172 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 760 | $3,420 – $4,560 | $3,933 – $5,244 |
Long-distance lanes from Pocatello, by home size
| From Pocatello to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,296 | $7,749 – $10,332 | $9,299 – $12,398 | $11,882 – $15,842 | $13,432 – $17,909 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 798 | $2,693 – $3,591 | $3,232 – $4,309 | $4,130 – $5,506 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,475 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,974 – $7,965 | $7,633 – $10,177 | $8,629 – $11,505 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,283 | $4,330 – $5,774 | $5,196 – $6,928 | $6,640 – $8,853 | $7,506 – $10,007 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,527 | $5,154 – $6,872 | $6,184 – $8,246 | $7,902 – $10,536 | $8,933 – $11,911 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,165 | $7,307 – $9,743 | $8,768 – $11,691 | $11,204 – $14,939 | $12,665 – $16,887 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,527 | $8,529 – $11,372 | $10,234 – $13,646 | $13,077 – $17,436 | $14,783 – $19,711 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,247 | $7,584 – $10,112 | $9,100 – $12,134 | $11,628 – $15,504 | $13,145 – $17,527 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,909 | $6,443 – $8,591 | $7,731 – $10,309 | $9,879 – $13,172 | $11,168 – $14,890 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 760 | $2,565 – $3,420 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,933 – $5,244 | $4,446 – $5,928 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Pocatello
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Pocatello, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Pocatello 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 Bannock County
Pocatello sits in Bannock County, ID, home to about 85,503 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,774 (±468) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 283 (±122) from abroad and about 3,976 (±598) from elsewhere in Idaho. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,722 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Pocatello | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County, IDBoise moving costs | 1,162 ±362 | ≈ 227 mi to Boise | $1,022 – $1,362 |
| Bingham County, IDBlackfoot moving costs | 422 ±207 | ≈ 27 mi to Blackfoot | $475 – $775 |
| Canyon County, IDCaldwell moving costs | 277 ±119 | ≈ 254 mi to Caldwell | $1,143 – $1,524 |
| Bonneville County, IDAmmon moving costs | 272 ±110 | ≈ 57 mi to Ammon | $475 – $775 |
| Power County, ID | 214 ±122 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ada County, ID (about 934), Bingham County, ID (about 848) and Bonneville County, ID (about 614). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 498), Utah (about 492) and Texas (about 235); the largest flows in come from Utah (about 396), Arizona (about 311) and California (about 288).
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 Pocatello: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Pocatello, 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 Pocatello?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Pocatello to Phoenix, AZ (about 760 miles) that is $3,420 – $4,560, and to Miami, FL (about 2,527 miles) $11,372 – $15,162, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Pocatello?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Pocatello, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Pocatello movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Bannock County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ada County (about 1,162 a year), Bingham County (about 422 a year), Canyon County (about 277 a year), and roughly 2,722 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 Pocatello?
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.