Moving Costs in Madison, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of Madison. 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: $1,287 – $1,716 to Chicago, IL. 5 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
- $1,287 – $1,716
- ≈ 286 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Madison 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 $1,287 – $1,716. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jefferson County goes to Trimble County, about 220 people a year.
What a move from Madison costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Madison: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Madison: 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 Madison: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Madison, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 286 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,151 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 722 | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,151 | $9,680 – $12,906 | $11,131 – $14,842 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 286 | $1,287 – $1,716 | $1,480 – $1,973 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 886 | $3,987 – $5,316 | $4,585 – $6,113 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 982 | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 525 | $2,363 – $3,150 | $2,717 – $3,623 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,104 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 644 | $2,898 – $3,864 | $3,333 – $4,444 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 408 | $1,836 – $2,448 | $2,111 – $2,815 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,781 | $8,015 – $10,686 | $9,217 – $12,289 |
Long-distance lanes from Madison, by home size
| From Madison to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 722 | $2,437 – $3,249 | $2,924 – $3,899 | $3,736 – $4,982 | $4,224 – $5,632 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,151 | $7,260 – $9,680 | $8,712 – $11,615 | $11,131 – $14,842 | $12,583 – $16,778 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 286 | $965 – $1,287 | $1,158 – $1,544 | $1,480 – $1,973 | $1,673 – $2,231 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 886 | $2,990 – $3,987 | $3,588 – $4,784 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,183 – $6,911 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 982 | $3,314 – $4,419 | $3,977 – $5,303 | $5,082 – $6,776 | $5,745 – $7,660 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 525 | $1,772 – $2,363 | $2,126 – $2,835 | $2,717 – $3,623 | $3,071 – $4,095 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,104 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,471 – $5,962 | $5,713 – $7,618 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 644 | $2,174 – $2,898 | $2,608 – $3,478 | $3,333 – $4,444 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 408 | $1,377 – $1,836 | $1,652 – $2,203 | $2,111 – $2,815 | $2,387 – $3,182 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,781 | $6,011 – $8,015 | $7,213 – $9,617 | $9,217 – $12,289 | $10,419 – $13,892 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Madison
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Madison, 2 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Madison 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 Jefferson County
Madison sits in Jefferson County, IN, home to about 31,781 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 655 (±222) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 32 (±35) from abroad and about 1,285 (±267) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 556 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Madison | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble County, KY | 220 ±132 | — | — |
| Scott County, IN | 197 ±223* | — | — |
| Floyd County, INNew Albany moving costs | 97 ±94 | ≈ 45 mi to New Albany | $485 – $789 |
| Bartholomew County, INColumbus moving costs | 89 ±88 | ≈ 49 mi to Columbus | $485 – $789 |
| Jennings County, IN | 87 ±79 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Scott County, IN (about 146), Jefferson County, KY (about 131) and Parke County, IN (about 117). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kentucky (about 336), Ohio (about 61) and Florida (about 56); the largest flows in come from Kentucky (about 327), Illinois (about 54) and Ohio (about 49).
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 Madison: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Madison, 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 Madison?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Madison to Chicago, IL (about 286 miles) that is $1,287 – $1,716, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,151 miles) $9,680 – $12,906, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Madison?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Madison, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Madison movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jefferson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Trimble County (about 220 a year), Scott County (about 197 a year), Floyd County (about 97 a year), and roughly 556 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 Madison?
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.