Moving Costs in New Castle, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of New Castle. 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: $941 – $1,254 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
- $941 – $1,254
- ≈ 209 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in New Castle 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 $941 – $1,254. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Henry County goes to Delaware County, about 305 people a year.
What a move from New Castle costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in New Castle: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in New Castle: 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 New Castle: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From New Castle, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 209 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,155 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 701 | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,155 | $9,698 – $12,930 | $11,152 – $14,870 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 209 | $941 – $1,254 | $1,082 – $1,442 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 937 | $4,217 – $5,622 | $4,849 – $6,465 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,051 | $4,730 – $6,306 | $5,439 – $7,252 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 525 | $2,363 – $3,150 | $2,717 – $3,623 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,192 | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 630 | $2,835 – $3,780 | $3,260 – $4,347 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 501 | $2,255 – $3,006 | $2,593 – $3,457 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,795 | $8,078 – $10,770 | $9,289 – $12,386 |
Long-distance lanes from New Castle, by home size
| From New Castle to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 701 | $2,366 – $3,155 | $2,839 – $3,785 | $3,628 – $4,837 | $4,101 – $5,468 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,155 | $7,273 – $9,698 | $8,728 – $11,637 | $11,152 – $14,870 | $12,607 – $16,809 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 209 | $705 – $941 | $846 – $1,129 | $1,082 – $1,442 | $1,223 – $1,630 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 937 | $3,162 – $4,217 | $3,795 – $5,060 | $4,849 – $6,465 | $5,481 – $7,309 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,051 | $3,547 – $4,730 | $4,257 – $5,675 | $5,439 – $7,252 | $6,148 – $8,198 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 525 | $1,772 – $2,363 | $2,126 – $2,835 | $2,717 – $3,623 | $3,071 – $4,095 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,192 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,828 – $6,437 | $6,169 – $8,225 | $6,973 – $9,298 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 630 | $2,126 – $2,835 | $2,552 – $3,402 | $3,260 – $4,347 | $3,686 – $4,914 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 501 | $1,691 – $2,255 | $2,029 – $2,705 | $2,593 – $3,457 | $2,931 – $3,908 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,795 | $6,058 – $8,078 | $7,270 – $9,693 | $9,289 – $12,386 | $10,501 – $14,001 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving New Castle
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of New Castle; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near New Castle
4 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 109 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 18 of 67 vehicle inspections (26.9%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 109 driver inspections (2.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS Thomas Transfer LLCGreenfield, IN · USDOT 2093310 | 98 | 16 of 59 | 0 of 98 |
| Bravo Van Lines IncAnderson, IN · USDOT 4221256 | 8 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 8 |
| John Mitchell Moving- Two Guys and A Truck IncAnderson, IN · USDOT 1055325 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Bulldogs Moving Company LLCLapel, IN · USDOT 3784131 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Henry County
New Castle sits in Henry County, IN, home to about 47,705 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 350 (±151) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 15 (±25) from abroad and about 2,547 (±418) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 638 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From New Castle | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, INYorktown moving costs | 305 ±188 | ≈ 23 mi to Yorktown | $485 – $789 |
| Madison County, INAnderson moving costs | 284 ±105 | ≈ 24 mi to Anderson | $485 – $789 |
| Hancock County, INGreenfield moving costs | 220 ±147 | ≈ 27 mi to Greenfield | $485 – $789 |
| Wayne County, INRichmond moving costs | 214 ±114 | ≈ 30 mi to Richmond | $485 – $789 |
| Marion County, INIndianapolis moving costs | 172 ±79 | ≈ 50 mi to Indianapolis | $485 – $789 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Delaware County, IN (about 486), Madison County, IN (about 309) and Marion County, IN (about 240). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 292), Arizona (about 85) and Kentucky (about 63); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 106), Ohio (about 78) and Kentucky (about 39).
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 New Castle: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in New Castle, 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 New Castle?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From New Castle to Chicago, IL (about 209 miles) that is $941 – $1,254, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,155 miles) $9,698 – $12,930, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in New Castle?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of New Castle, 7 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Henry County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Delaware County (about 305 a year), Madison County (about 284 a year), Hancock County (about 220 a year), and roughly 638 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 New Castle?
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.