Moving Costs in East Chicago, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of East Chicago. 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: $2,993 – $3,990 to Atlanta, GA. 160 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 Atlanta
- $2,993 – $3,990
- ≈ 665 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 160
- 96 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in East Chicago runs $485 – $789 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,452, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $2,993 – $3,990. 160 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lake County goes to Cook County, about 3,835 people a year.
What a move from East Chicago costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in East Chicago: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in East Chicago: 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 East Chicago: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From East Chicago, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 665 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,040 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 818 | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,040 | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 932 | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,088 | $4,896 – $6,528 | $5,630 – $7,507 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 677 | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,367 | $6,152 – $8,202 | $7,074 – $9,432 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 761 | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 665 | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,698 | $7,641 – $10,188 | $8,787 – $11,716 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 982 | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
Long-distance lanes from East Chicago, by home size
| From East Chicago to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 818 | $2,761 – $3,681 | $3,313 – $4,417 | $4,233 – $5,644 | $4,785 – $6,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,040 | $6,885 – $9,180 | $8,262 – $11,016 | $10,557 – $14,076 | $11,934 – $15,912 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 932 | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,775 – $5,033 | $4,823 – $6,431 | $5,452 – $7,270 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,088 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,406 – $5,875 | $5,630 – $7,507 | $6,365 – $8,486 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 677 | $2,285 – $3,047 | $2,742 – $3,656 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $3,960 – $5,281 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,367 | $4,614 – $6,152 | $5,536 – $7,382 | $7,074 – $9,432 | $7,997 – $10,663 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 761 | $2,568 – $3,425 | $3,082 – $4,109 | $3,938 – $5,251 | $4,452 – $5,936 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 665 | $2,244 – $2,993 | $2,693 – $3,591 | $3,441 – $4,588 | $3,890 – $5,187 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,698 | $5,731 – $7,641 | $6,877 – $9,169 | $8,787 – $11,716 | $9,933 – $13,244 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 982 | $3,314 – $4,419 | $3,977 – $5,303 | $5,082 – $6,776 | $5,745 – $7,660 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving East Chicago
160 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of East Chicago, 96 of them with interstate authority; 50 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The East Chicago 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 Lake County
East Chicago sits in Lake County, IN, home to about 480,449 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 15,570 (±1,802) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,219 (±357) from abroad and about 6,559 (±1,044) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,696 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From East Chicago | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 3,835 ±861 | ≈ 21 mi to Chicago | $485 – $789 |
| Porter County, INPortage moving costs | 3,604 ±720 | ≈ 17 mi to Portage | $485 – $789 |
| Marion County, INIndianapolis moving costs | 1,722 ±877 | ≈ 171 mi to Indianapolis | $770 – $1,026 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 676 ±772* | ≈ 2,013 mi to Lancaster | $9,059 – $12,078 |
| LaPorte County, INLa Porte moving costs | 535 ±204 | ≈ 45 mi to La Porte | $485 – $789 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cook County, IL (about 9,145), Porter County, IN (about 1,870) and Will County, IL (about 996). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 4,747), Texas (about 1,039) and Alabama (about 984); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 11,299), Michigan (about 516) and California (about 323).
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 East Chicago: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in East Chicago, 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 East Chicago?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From East Chicago to Atlanta, GA (about 665 miles) that is $2,993 – $3,990, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,040 miles) $9,180 – $12,240, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in East Chicago?
160 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of East Chicago, 96 of them with interstate authority. The East Chicago movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lake County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cook County (about 3,835 a year), Porter County (about 3,604 a year), Marion County (about 1,722 a year), and roughly 13,696 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 East Chicago?
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.