Moving Costs in Macomb, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Macomb. 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: $977 – $1,302 to Chicago, IL. 1 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
- $977 – $1,302
- ≈ 217 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Macomb 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 $977 – $1,302. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of McDonough County goes to Cook County, about 229 people a year.
What a move from Macomb costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Macomb: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Macomb: 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 Macomb: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Macomb, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 217 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,833 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,019 | $4,586 – $6,114 | $5,273 – $7,031 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,833 | $8,249 – $10,998 | $9,486 – $12,648 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 217 | $977 – $1,302 | $1,123 – $1,497 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 735 | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 916 | $4,122 – $5,496 | $4,740 – $6,320 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 855 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,425 – $5,899 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,377 | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,126 – $9,501 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 955 | $4,298 – $5,730 | $4,942 – $6,590 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 675 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,484 | $6,678 – $8,904 | $7,680 – $10,240 |
Long-distance lanes from Macomb, by home size
| From Macomb to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,019 | $3,439 – $4,586 | $4,127 – $5,503 | $5,273 – $7,031 | $5,961 – $7,948 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,833 | $6,186 – $8,249 | $7,424 – $9,898 | $9,486 – $12,648 | $10,723 – $14,297 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 217 | $732 – $977 | $879 – $1,172 | $1,123 – $1,497 | $1,269 – $1,693 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 735 | $2,481 – $3,308 | $2,977 – $3,969 | $3,804 – $5,071 | $4,300 – $5,733 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 916 | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,710 – $4,946 | $4,740 – $6,320 | $5,359 – $7,145 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 855 | $2,886 – $3,848 | $3,463 – $4,617 | $4,425 – $5,899 | $5,002 – $6,669 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,377 | $4,647 – $6,197 | $5,577 – $7,436 | $7,126 – $9,501 | $8,055 – $10,741 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 955 | $3,223 – $4,298 | $3,868 – $5,157 | $4,942 – $6,590 | $5,587 – $7,449 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 675 | $2,278 – $3,038 | $2,734 – $3,645 | $3,493 – $4,657 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,484 | $5,009 – $6,678 | $6,010 – $8,014 | $7,680 – $10,240 | $8,681 – $11,575 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Macomb
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Macomb; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Macomb
None of the 1 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 McDonough County
Macomb sits in McDonough County, IL, home to about 29,885 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 949 (±290) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 112 (±64) from abroad and about 2,221 (±333) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 623 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Macomb | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 229 ±118 | ≈ 217 mi to Chicago | $977 – $1,302 |
| Williamson County, IL | 219 ±322* | — | — |
| Sangamon County, ILSpringfield moving costs | 155 ±136 | ≈ 84 mi to Springfield | $475 – $775 |
| Broward County, FLFort Lauderdale moving costs | 111 ±149* | ≈ 1,354 mi to Fort Lauderdale | $6,093 – $8,124 |
| Lake County, ILGrayslake moving costs | 72 ±96* | ≈ 220 mi to Grayslake | $990 – $1,320 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 572), Lee County, IA (about 203) and Hancock County, IL (about 199). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 235), Texas (about 108) and Missouri (about 68); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 308), Tennessee (about 87) and Oklahoma (about 86).
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 Macomb: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Macomb, 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 Macomb?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Macomb to Chicago, IL (about 217 miles) that is $977 – $1,302, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,833 miles) $8,249 – $10,998, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Macomb?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Macomb, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from McDonough County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cook County (about 229 a year), Williamson County (about 219 a year), Sangamon County (about 155 a year), and roughly 623 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 Macomb?
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.