Moving Costs in Terre Haute, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of Terre Haute. 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: $878 – $1,170 to Chicago, IL. 3 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
- $878 – $1,170
- ≈ 195 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Terre Haute 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 $878 – $1,170. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Vigo County goes to Marion County, about 572 people a year.
What a move from Terre Haute costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Terre Haute: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Terre Haute: 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 Terre Haute: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Terre Haute, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 195 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,029 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 829 | $3,731 – $4,974 | $4,290 – $5,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,029 | $9,131 – $12,174 | $10,500 – $14,000 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 195 | $878 – $1,170 | $1,009 – $1,345 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 815 | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 944 | $4,248 – $5,664 | $4,885 – $6,514 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 647 | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,205 | $5,423 – $7,230 | $6,236 – $8,315 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 757 | $3,407 – $4,542 | $3,917 – $5,223 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 499 | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,666 | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
Long-distance lanes from Terre Haute, by home size
| From Terre Haute to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 829 | $2,798 – $3,731 | $3,357 – $4,477 | $4,290 – $5,720 | $4,850 – $6,466 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,029 | $6,848 – $9,131 | $8,217 – $10,957 | $10,500 – $14,000 | $11,870 – $15,826 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 195 | $658 – $878 | $790 – $1,053 | $1,009 – $1,345 | $1,141 – $1,521 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 815 | $2,751 – $3,668 | $3,301 – $4,401 | $4,218 – $5,623 | $4,768 – $6,357 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 944 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,823 – $5,098 | $4,885 – $6,514 | $5,522 – $7,363 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 647 | $2,184 – $2,912 | $2,620 – $3,494 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,785 – $5,047 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,205 | $4,067 – $5,423 | $4,880 – $6,507 | $6,236 – $8,315 | $7,049 – $9,399 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 757 | $2,555 – $3,407 | $3,066 – $4,088 | $3,917 – $5,223 | $4,428 – $5,905 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 499 | $1,684 – $2,246 | $2,021 – $2,695 | $2,582 – $3,443 | $2,919 – $3,892 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,666 | $5,623 – $7,497 | $6,747 – $8,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 | $9,746 – $12,995 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Terre Haute
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Terre Haute, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Terre Haute 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 Vigo County
Terre Haute sits in Vigo County, IN, home to about 106,070 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,608 (±368) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 450 (±222) from abroad and about 5,541 (±617) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,587 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Terre Haute | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, INIndianapolis moving costs | 572 ±284 | ≈ 79 mi to Indianapolis | $485 – $789 |
| Clay County, IN | 318 ±198 | — | — |
| St. Mary Parish, LAMorgan City moving costs | 282 ±297* | ≈ 825 mi to Morgan City | $3,713 – $4,950 |
| Champaign County, ILChampaign moving costs | 281 ±257 | ≈ 76 mi to Champaign | $485 – $789 |
| Vanderburgh County, INEvansville moving costs | 246 ±173 | ≈ 121 mi to Evansville | $545 – $726 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Vanderburgh County, IN (about 986), Marion County, IN (about 802) and Clay County, IN (about 464). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 882), Louisiana (about 317) and Texas (about 159); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 1,037), Ohio (about 204) and Kentucky (about 166).
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 Terre Haute: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Terre Haute to Chicago, IL (about 195 miles) that is $878 – $1,170, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,029 miles) $9,131 – $12,174, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Terre Haute?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Terre Haute, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Terre Haute movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Vigo County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marion County (about 572 a year), Clay County (about 318 a year), St. Mary Parish (about 282 a year), and roughly 2,587 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 Terre Haute?
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.