Moving Costs in Wood River, IL
Two formulas cover every move out of Wood River. 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: $1,287 – $1,716 to Chicago, IL. 73 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
- $1,287 – $1,716
- ≈ 286 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 73
- 37 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wood River 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 $1,287 – $1,716. 73 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Madison County goes to St. Clair County, about 1,978 people a year.
What a move from Wood River costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wood River: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wood River: 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 Wood River: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wood River, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 286 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,858 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,005 | $4,523 – $6,030 | $5,201 – $6,935 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,858 | $8,361 – $11,148 | $9,615 – $12,820 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 286 | $1,287 – $1,716 | $1,480 – $1,973 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 658 | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 813 | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,207 – $5,610 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,249 | $5,621 – $7,494 | $6,464 – $8,618 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 931 | $4,190 – $5,586 | $4,818 – $6,424 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 553 | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,492 | $6,714 – $8,952 | $7,721 – $10,295 |
Long-distance lanes from Wood River, by home size
| From Wood River to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,005 | $3,392 – $4,523 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $5,201 – $6,935 | $5,879 – $7,839 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,858 | $6,271 – $8,361 | $7,525 – $10,033 | $9,615 – $12,820 | $10,869 – $14,492 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 286 | $965 – $1,287 | $1,158 – $1,544 | $1,480 – $1,973 | $1,673 – $2,231 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 658 | $2,221 – $2,961 | $2,665 – $3,553 | $3,405 – $4,540 | $3,849 – $5,132 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 813 | $2,744 – $3,659 | $3,293 – $4,390 | $4,207 – $5,610 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 817 | $2,757 – $3,677 | $3,309 – $4,412 | $4,228 – $5,637 | $4,779 – $6,373 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,249 | $4,215 – $5,621 | $5,058 – $6,745 | $6,464 – $8,618 | $7,307 – $9,742 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 931 | $3,142 – $4,190 | $3,771 – $5,027 | $4,818 – $6,424 | $5,446 – $7,262 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 553 | $1,866 – $2,489 | $2,240 – $2,986 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,235 – $4,313 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,492 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $6,043 – $8,057 | $7,721 – $10,295 | $8,728 – $11,638 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wood River
73 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wood River, 37 of them with interstate authority; 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Wood River 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 Madison County
Wood River sits in Madison County, IL, home to about 261,372 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,501 (±671) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 400 (±247) from abroad and about 6,868 (±867) from elsewhere in Illinois. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,989 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wood River | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County, ILBelleville moving costs | 1,978 ±571 | ≈ 29 mi to Belleville | $475 – $775 |
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 763 ±189 | ≈ 16 mi to Florissant | $475 – $775 |
| St. Louis City, MOSaint Louis moving costs | 599 ±199 | ≈ 20 mi to Saint Louis | $475 – $775 |
| St. Charles County, MOSt. Charles moving costs | 551 ±421 | ≈ 28 mi to St. Charles | $475 – $775 |
| Macoupin County, ILCahokia moving costs | 418 ±137 | ≈ 30 mi to Cahokia | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Clair County, IL (about 2,115), St. Louis County, MO (about 875) and Cook County, IL (about 680). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 2,983), Florida (about 420) and Iowa (about 348); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 2,746), California (about 350) and Texas (about 215).
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 Wood River: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wood River, 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 Wood River?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wood River to Chicago, IL (about 286 miles) that is $1,287 – $1,716, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,858 miles) $8,361 – $11,148, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wood River?
73 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wood River, 37 of them with interstate authority. The Wood River movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Madison County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Clair County (about 1,978 a year), St. Louis County (about 763 a year), St. Louis City (about 599 a year), and roughly 6,989 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 Wood River?
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.