Moving Costs in Washington, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Washington. 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: $648 – $864 to Chicago, IL. 10 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
- $648 – $864
- ≈ 144 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 10
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Washington 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 $648 – $864. 10 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Tazewell County goes to Peoria County, about 1,319 people a year.
What a move from Washington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Washington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Washington: 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 Washington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Washington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 144 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,911 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 941 | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,911 | $8,600 – $11,466 | $9,889 – $13,186 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 144 | $648 – $864 | $745 – $994 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 796 | $3,582 – $4,776 | $4,119 – $5,492 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 964 | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 780 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,353 | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 878 | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 647 | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,563 | $7,034 – $9,378 | $8,089 – $10,785 |
Long-distance lanes from Washington, by home size
| From Washington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 941 | $3,176 – $4,235 | $3,811 – $5,081 | $4,870 – $6,493 | $5,505 – $7,340 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,911 | $6,450 – $8,600 | $7,740 – $10,319 | $9,889 – $13,186 | $11,179 – $14,906 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 144 | $486 – $648 | $583 – $778 | $745 – $994 | $842 – $1,123 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 796 | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,224 – $4,298 | $4,119 – $5,492 | $4,657 – $6,209 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 964 | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,904 – $5,206 | $4,989 – $6,652 | $5,639 – $7,519 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 780 | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,159 – $4,212 | $4,036 – $5,382 | $4,563 – $6,084 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,353 | $4,566 – $6,089 | $5,480 – $7,306 | $7,002 – $9,336 | $7,915 – $10,553 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 878 | $2,963 – $3,951 | $3,556 – $4,741 | $4,544 – $6,058 | $5,136 – $6,848 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 647 | $2,184 – $2,912 | $2,620 – $3,494 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,785 – $5,047 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,563 | $5,275 – $7,034 | $6,330 – $8,440 | $8,089 – $10,785 | $9,144 – $12,191 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Washington
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Washington, 5 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Washington 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 Tazewell County
Washington sits in Tazewell County, IL, home to about 131,013 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,866 (±517) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 265 (±160) from abroad and about 5,014 (±796) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,135 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Washington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria County, ILPeoria moving costs | 1,319 ±360 | ≈ 10 mi to Peoria | $475 – $775 |
| Woodford County, IL | 506 ±281 | — | — |
| McLean County, ILNormal moving costs | 440 ±247 | ≈ 31 mi to Normal | $475 – $775 |
| Sarasota County, FLSarasota moving costs | 233 ±275* | ≈ 1,170 mi to Sarasota | $5,265 – $7,020 |
| Mason County, IL | 184 ±79 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Peoria County, IL (about 1,893), Cook County, IL (about 473) and Fulton County, IL (about 266). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 293), Indiana (about 201) and Texas (about 193); the largest flows in come from Indiana (about 229), Arizona (about 204) and Oregon (about 172).
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 Washington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Washington, 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 Washington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Washington to Chicago, IL (about 144 miles) that is $648 – $864, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,911 miles) $8,600 – $11,466, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Washington?
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Washington, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Washington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Tazewell County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Peoria County (about 1,319 a year), Woodford County (about 506 a year), McLean County (about 440 a year), and roughly 2,135 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 Washington?
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.