Moving Costs in Dixon, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Dixon. 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: $500 – $666 to Chicago, IL. 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 Chicago
- $500 – $666
- ≈ 111 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 0
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Dixon runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $500 – $666. The largest Census flow out of Lee County goes to Whiteside County, about 453 people a year.
What a move from Dixon costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Dixon: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dixon: 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 Illinois: hand movers there earn a median $19.50 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 Dixon: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dixon, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 111 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,922 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 940 | $4,230 – $5,640 | $4,865 – $6,486 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,922 | $8,649 – $11,532 | $9,946 – $13,262 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 111 | $500 – $666 | $574 – $766 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 867 | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,046 | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 799 | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,434 | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,421 – $9,895 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 884 | $3,978 – $5,304 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 727 | $3,272 – $4,362 | $3,762 – $5,016 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,586 | $7,137 – $9,516 | $8,208 – $10,943 |
Long-distance lanes from Dixon, by home size
| From Dixon to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 940 | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,807 – $5,076 | $4,865 – $6,486 | $5,499 – $7,332 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,922 | $6,487 – $8,649 | $7,784 – $10,379 | $9,946 – $13,262 | $11,244 – $14,992 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 111 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $574 – $766 | $649 – $866 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 867 | $2,926 – $3,902 | $3,511 – $4,682 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,072 – $6,763 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,046 | $3,530 – $4,707 | $4,236 – $5,648 | $5,413 – $7,217 | $6,119 – $8,159 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 799 | $2,697 – $3,596 | $3,236 – $4,315 | $4,135 – $5,513 | $4,674 – $6,232 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,434 | $4,840 – $6,453 | $5,808 – $7,744 | $7,421 – $9,895 | $8,389 – $11,185 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 884 | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,580 – $4,774 | $4,575 – $6,100 | $5,171 – $6,895 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 727 | $2,454 – $3,272 | $2,944 – $3,926 | $3,762 – $5,016 | $4,253 – $5,671 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,586 | $5,353 – $7,137 | $6,423 – $8,564 | $8,208 – $10,943 | $9,278 – $12,371 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Dixon
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Dixon in our snapshot. The Illinois movers page ranks the state's carriers by fleet; the nearest to you will travel, and the travel fee is a flat charge.
Who moves to and from Lee County
Dixon sits in Lee County, IL, home to about 33,910 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 304 (±94) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 79 (±56) from abroad and about 2,190 (±423) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 500 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dixon | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside County, ILSterling moving costs | 453 ±206 | ≈ 14 mi to Sterling | $475 – $775 |
| Ogle County, IL | 199 ±119 | — | — |
| Clinton County, MI | 127 ±158* | — | — |
| Will County, ILLockport moving costs | 101 ±79 | ≈ 89 mi to Lockport | $475 – $775 |
| Ozaukee County, WIPort Washington moving costs | 86 ±144* | ≈ 156 mi to Port Washington | $702 – $936 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ogle County, IL (about 628), Cook County, IL (about 323) and Whiteside County, IL (about 198). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Michigan (about 127), Wisconsin (about 103) and Iowa (about 86); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 53), California (about 42) and Arkansas (about 41).
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 Dixon: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dixon, IL?
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 Dixon?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Dixon to Chicago, IL (about 111 miles) that is $500 – $666, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,922 miles) $8,649 – $11,532, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Dixon?
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Dixon in our September 24, 2026 snapshot; the Illinois movers page lists the state's carriers by fleet.
Where do people from Lee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Whiteside County (about 453 a year), Ogle County (about 199 a year), Clinton County (about 127 a year), and roughly 500 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 Dixon?
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.