Moving Costs in East Moline, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of East Moline. 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: $761 – $1,014 to Chicago, IL. 15 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 Chicago
- $761 – $1,014
- ≈ 169 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in East Moline 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 $761 – $1,014. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Rock Island County goes to Scott County, about 905 people a year.
What a move from East Moline costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in East Moline: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in East Moline: 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 East Moline: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From East Moline, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 169 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,863 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 995 | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,863 | $8,384 – $11,178 | $9,641 – $12,855 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 169 | $761 – $1,014 | $875 – $1,166 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 815 | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,002 | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 847 | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,439 | $6,476 – $8,634 | $7,447 – $9,929 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 937 | $4,217 – $5,622 | $4,849 – $6,465 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 733 | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,526 | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,897 – $10,529 |
Long-distance lanes from East Moline, by home size
| From East Moline to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 995 | $3,358 – $4,478 | $4,030 – $5,373 | $5,149 – $6,866 | $5,821 – $7,761 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,863 | $6,288 – $8,384 | $7,545 – $10,060 | $9,641 – $12,855 | $10,899 – $14,531 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 169 | $570 – $761 | $684 – $913 | $875 – $1,166 | $989 – $1,318 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 815 | $2,751 – $3,668 | $3,301 – $4,401 | $4,218 – $5,623 | $4,768 – $6,357 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,002 | $3,382 – $4,509 | $4,058 – $5,411 | $5,185 – $6,914 | $5,862 – $7,816 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 847 | $2,859 – $3,812 | $3,430 – $4,574 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $4,955 – $6,607 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,439 | $4,857 – $6,476 | $5,828 – $7,771 | $7,447 – $9,929 | $8,418 – $11,224 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 937 | $3,162 – $4,217 | $3,795 – $5,060 | $4,849 – $6,465 | $5,481 – $7,309 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 733 | $2,474 – $3,299 | $2,969 – $3,958 | $3,793 – $5,058 | $4,288 – $5,717 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,526 | $5,150 – $6,867 | $6,180 – $8,240 | $7,897 – $10,529 | $8,927 – $11,903 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving East Moline
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of East Moline, 10 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The East Moline 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 Rock Island County
East Moline sits in Rock Island County, IL, home to about 141,141 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,404 (±519) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 410 (±152) from abroad and about 3,196 (±465) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,930 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From East Moline | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, IADavenport moving costs | 905 ±253 | ≈ 13 mi to Davenport | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 404 ±354 | ≈ 169 mi to Chicago | $761 – $1,014 |
| Henry County, ILKewanee moving costs | 304 ±143 | ≈ 36 mi to Kewanee | $475 – $775 |
| St. Clair County, ILBelleville moving costs | 265 ±149 | ≈ 243 mi to Belleville | $1,094 – $1,458 |
| Sangamon County, ILSpringfield moving costs | 243 ±119 | ≈ 146 mi to Springfield | $657 – $876 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Scott County, IA (about 1,338), Cook County, IL (about 674) and Henry County, IL (about 320). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 1,950), Colorado (about 191) and Florida (about 191); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 1,744), Arizona (about 121) and California (about 101).
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 East Moline: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in East Moline, 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 East Moline?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From East Moline to Chicago, IL (about 169 miles) that is $761 – $1,014, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,863 miles) $8,384 – $11,178, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in East Moline?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of East Moline, 10 of them with interstate authority. The East Moline movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Rock Island County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Scott County (about 905 a year), Cook County (about 404 a year), Henry County (about 304 a year), and roughly 3,930 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 East Moline?
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.