Moving Costs in Lincoln, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Lincoln. 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: $788 – $1,050 to Chicago, IL. 4 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
- $788 – $1,050
- ≈ 175 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lincoln 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 $788 – $1,050. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Logan County goes to Tazewell County, about 182 people a year.
What a move from Lincoln costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lincoln: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lincoln, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 175 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,910 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 942 | $4,239 – $5,652 | $4,875 – $6,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,910 | $8,595 – $11,460 | $9,884 – $13,179 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 175 | $788 – $1,050 | $906 – $1,207 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 764 | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 926 | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 772 | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,312 | $5,904 – $7,872 | $6,790 – $9,053 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 875 | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 607 | $2,732 – $3,642 | $3,141 – $4,188 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,556 | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
Long-distance lanes from Lincoln, by home size
| From Lincoln to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 942 | $3,179 – $4,239 | $3,815 – $5,087 | $4,875 – $6,500 | $5,511 – $7,348 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,910 | $6,446 – $8,595 | $7,736 – $10,314 | $9,884 – $13,179 | $11,174 – $14,898 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 175 | $591 – $788 | $709 – $945 | $906 – $1,207 | $1,024 – $1,365 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 764 | $2,579 – $3,438 | $3,094 – $4,126 | $3,954 – $5,272 | $4,469 – $5,959 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 926 | $3,125 – $4,167 | $3,750 – $5,000 | $4,792 – $6,389 | $5,417 – $7,223 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 772 | $2,606 – $3,474 | $3,127 – $4,169 | $3,995 – $5,327 | $4,516 – $6,022 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,312 | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,314 – $7,085 | $6,790 – $9,053 | $7,675 – $10,234 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 875 | $2,953 – $3,938 | $3,544 – $4,725 | $4,528 – $6,037 | $5,119 – $6,825 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 607 | $2,049 – $2,732 | $2,458 – $3,278 | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,551 – $4,735 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,556 | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,302 – $8,402 | $8,052 – $10,736 | $9,103 – $12,137 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lincoln
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lincoln; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lincoln
None of the 4 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Logan County
Lincoln sits in Logan County, IL, home to about 28,586 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 398 (±181) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 12 (±15) from abroad and about 2,096 (±358) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 127 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lincoln | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County, ILMorton moving costs | 182 ±159 | ≈ 38 mi to Morton | $475 – $775 |
| McLean County, ILNormal moving costs | 158 ±115 | ≈ 38 mi to Normal | $475 – $775 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 125 ±109 | ≈ 175 mi to Chicago | $788 – $1,050 |
| Sangamon County, ILSpringfield moving costs | 109 ±99 | ≈ 33 mi to Springfield | $475 – $775 |
| Mason County, IL | 89 ±76 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 489), McLean County, IL (about 330) and Sangamon County, IL (about 229). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Mexico (about 45), Indiana (about 15) and Colorado (about 13); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 79), Louisiana (about 65) and Indiana (about 56).
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 Lincoln: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lincoln to Chicago, IL (about 175 miles) that is $788 – $1,050, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,910 miles) $8,595 – $11,460, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lincoln?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lincoln, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Logan County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Tazewell County (about 182 a year), McLean County (about 158 a year), Cook County (about 125 a year), and roughly 127 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 Lincoln?
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.