Moving Costs in Auburn, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of Auburn. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $789 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $720 – $960 to Chicago, IL. 22 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
- $485 – $789
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,452
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $720 – $960
- ≈ 160 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 22
- 19 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Auburn runs $485 – $789 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,452, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $720 – $960. 22 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of DeKalb County goes to Allen County, about 1,069 people a year.
What a move from Auburn costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Auburn: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Auburn: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$51 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $789.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $381 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $585 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $789 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,452 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,523 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Indiana: hand movers there earn a median $19.87 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$51 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Auburn: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Auburn, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 160 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,181 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 673 | $3,029 – $4,038 | $3,483 – $4,644 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,181 | $9,815 – $13,086 | $11,287 – $15,049 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 160 | $720 – $960 | $828 – $1,104 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,022 | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,152 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 532 | $2,394 – $3,192 | $2,753 – $3,671 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,297 | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 615 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 615 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,834 | $8,253 – $11,004 | $9,491 – $12,655 |
Long-distance lanes from Auburn, by home size
| From Auburn to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 673 | $2,271 – $3,029 | $2,726 – $3,634 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $3,937 – $5,249 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,181 | $7,361 – $9,815 | $8,833 – $11,777 | $11,287 – $15,049 | $12,759 – $17,012 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 160 | $540 – $720 | $648 – $864 | $828 – $1,104 | $936 – $1,248 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,022 | $3,449 – $4,599 | $4,139 – $5,519 | $5,289 – $7,052 | $5,979 – $7,972 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,152 | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,666 – $6,221 | $5,962 – $7,949 | $6,739 – $8,986 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 532 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,155 – $2,873 | $2,753 – $3,671 | $3,112 – $4,150 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,297 | $4,377 – $5,837 | $5,253 – $7,004 | $6,712 – $8,949 | $7,587 – $10,117 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 615 | $2,076 – $2,768 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $3,598 – $4,797 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 615 | $2,076 – $2,768 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $3,598 – $4,797 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,834 | $6,190 – $8,253 | $7,428 – $9,904 | $9,491 – $12,655 | $10,729 – $14,305 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Auburn
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Auburn; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Auburn
7 of the 22 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,866 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 310 of 1,007 vehicle inspections (30.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 76 of 1,864 driver inspections (4.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Van Lines IncFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 76235 | 970 | 158 of 525 | 38 of 969 |
| North American Moving & StorageFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 70851 | 862 | 149 of 468 | 33 of 861 |
| Kraft Moving Service IncFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 260506 | 12 | 2 of 4 | 4 of 12 |
| Hoover the MoverFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 2455035 | 8 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 8 |
| Three Rivers Commercial Moving and InstallationsFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 3033961 | 8 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 8 |
| Two Men and A Truck Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN · USDOT 1319267 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from DeKalb County
Auburn sits in DeKalb County, IN, home to about 42,792 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 431 (±194) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 53 (±42) from abroad and about 2,024 (±475) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 304 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Auburn | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, INFort Wayne moving costs | 1,069 ±473 | ≈ 24 mi to Fort Wayne | $485 – $789 |
| Noble County, IN | 333 ±180 | — | — |
| Lake County, INEast Chicago moving costs | 134 ±193* | ≈ 146 mi to East Chicago | $657 – $876 |
| LaGrange County, IN | 121 ±98 | — | — |
| Steuben County, IN | 121 ±66 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Allen County, IN (about 796), Steuben County, IN (about 281) and Noble County, IN (about 279). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Michigan (about 117), Florida (about 40) and Georgia (about 25); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 142), Michigan (about 106) and Kentucky (about 58).
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 Auburn: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Auburn, IN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$51 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $485 – $789 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,452. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Auburn?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Auburn to Chicago, IL (about 160 miles) that is $720 – $960, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,181 miles) $9,815 – $13,086, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Auburn?
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Auburn, 19 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from DeKalb County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Allen County (about 1,069 a year), Noble County (about 333 a year), Lake County (about 134 a year), and roughly 304 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 Auburn?
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.