Moving Costs in Kokomo, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of Kokomo. 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: $657 – $876 to Chicago, IL. 11 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
- $657 – $876
- ≈ 146 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kokomo 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 $657 – $876. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Howard County goes to Marion County, about 373 people a year.
What a move from Kokomo costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kokomo: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kokomo: 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 Kokomo: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kokomo, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 146 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,110 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 741 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,110 | $9,495 – $12,660 | $10,919 – $14,559 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 146 | $657 – $876 | $756 – $1,007 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 926 | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,054 | $4,743 – $6,324 | $5,454 – $7,273 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 577 | $2,597 – $3,462 | $2,986 – $3,981 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,249 | $5,621 – $7,494 | $6,464 – $8,618 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 675 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 552 | $2,484 – $3,312 | $2,857 – $3,809 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,756 | $7,902 – $10,536 | $9,087 – $12,116 |
Long-distance lanes from Kokomo, by home size
| From Kokomo to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 741 | $2,501 – $3,335 | $3,001 – $4,001 | $3,835 – $5,113 | $4,335 – $5,780 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,110 | $7,121 – $9,495 | $8,546 – $11,394 | $10,919 – $14,559 | $12,344 – $16,458 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 146 | $493 – $657 | $591 – $788 | $756 – $1,007 | $854 – $1,139 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 926 | $3,125 – $4,167 | $3,750 – $5,000 | $4,792 – $6,389 | $5,417 – $7,223 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,054 | $3,557 – $4,743 | $4,269 – $5,692 | $5,454 – $7,273 | $6,166 – $8,221 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 577 | $1,947 – $2,597 | $2,337 – $3,116 | $2,986 – $3,981 | $3,375 – $4,501 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,249 | $4,215 – $5,621 | $5,058 – $6,745 | $6,464 – $8,618 | $7,307 – $9,742 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 675 | $2,278 – $3,038 | $2,734 – $3,645 | $3,493 – $4,657 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 552 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,236 – $2,981 | $2,857 – $3,809 | $3,229 – $4,306 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,756 | $5,927 – $7,902 | $7,112 – $9,482 | $9,087 – $12,116 | $10,273 – $13,697 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kokomo
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kokomo; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Kokomo
5 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 81 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 34 vehicle inspections (29.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 9 of 81 driver inspections (11.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okkji Transfer LLCNoblesville, IN · USDOT 2270536 | 45 | 8 of 19 | 4 of 45 |
| Guyer the Mover IncPeru, IN · USDOT 125443 | 32 | 2 of 14 | 3 of 32 |
| Colt Moving LLCWestfield, IN · USDOT 3072091 | 2 | none inspected | 1 of 2 |
| Fred's Senior Moving Services LLCNoblesville, IN · USDOT 3607362 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| Movers for LessNoblesville, IN · USDOT 3748569 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Howard County
Kokomo sits in Howard County, IN, home to about 81,704 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 839 (±272) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 74 (±58) from abroad and about 3,284 (±638) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,233 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kokomo | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, INIndianapolis moving costs | 373 ±168 | ≈ 56 mi to Indianapolis | $485 – $789 |
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 348 ±482* | ≈ 689 mi to Chesapeake | $3,101 – $4,134 |
| Miami County, INPeru moving costs | 267 ±142 | ≈ 24 mi to Peru | $485 – $789 |
| Lake County, INEast Chicago moving costs | 252 ±118 | ≈ 125 mi to East Chicago | $563 – $750 |
| Tippecanoe County, INLafayette moving costs | 247 ±185 | ≈ 45 mi to Lafayette | $485 – $789 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Miami County, IN (about 549), Delaware County, IN (about 303) and Cass County, IN (about 261). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 348), Illinois (about 154) and Ohio (about 130); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 295), Michigan (about 129) and Texas (about 103).
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 Kokomo: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kokomo, 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 Kokomo?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kokomo to Chicago, IL (about 146 miles) that is $657 – $876, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,110 miles) $9,495 – $12,660, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kokomo?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kokomo, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Howard County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marion County (about 373 a year), Chesapeake City (about 348 a year), Miami County (about 267 a year), and roughly 1,233 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 Kokomo?
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.