Moving Costs in Carroll, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Carroll. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,953 – $2,604 to Chicago, IL. 1 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
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,953 – $2,604
- ≈ 434 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Carroll runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,953 – $2,604. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Carroll County goes to Polk County, about 217 people a year.
What a move from Carroll costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Carroll: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Carroll: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Carroll: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Carroll, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 434 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,634 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,262 | $5,679 – $7,572 | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,611 | $7,250 – $9,666 | $8,337 – $11,116 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 434 | $1,953 – $2,604 | $2,246 – $2,995 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 759 | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,120 | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,634 | $7,353 – $9,804 | $8,456 – $11,275 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,207 | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 943 | $4,244 – $5,658 | $4,880 – $6,507 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,294 | $5,823 – $7,764 | $6,696 – $8,929 |
Long-distance lanes from Carroll, by home size
| From Carroll to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,262 | $4,259 – $5,679 | $5,111 – $6,815 | $6,531 – $8,708 | $7,383 – $9,844 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,611 | $5,437 – $7,250 | $6,525 – $8,699 | $8,337 – $11,116 | $9,424 – $12,566 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 434 | $1,465 – $1,953 | $1,758 – $2,344 | $2,246 – $2,995 | $2,539 – $3,385 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 759 | $2,562 – $3,416 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,928 – $5,237 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 992 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $4,018 – $5,357 | $5,134 – $6,845 | $5,803 – $7,738 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,120 | $3,780 – $5,040 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,552 – $8,736 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,634 | $5,515 – $7,353 | $6,618 – $8,824 | $8,456 – $11,275 | $9,559 – $12,745 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,207 | $4,074 – $5,432 | $4,888 – $6,518 | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,061 – $9,415 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 943 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $3,819 – $5,092 | $4,880 – $6,507 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,294 | $4,367 – $5,823 | $5,241 – $6,988 | $6,696 – $8,929 | $7,570 – $10,093 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Carroll
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Carroll, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Carroll 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 Carroll County
Carroll sits in Carroll County, IA, home to about 19,948 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 366 (±267) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 30 (±20) from abroad and about 536 (±194) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 452 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Carroll | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 217 ±288* | ≈ 84 mi to Des Moines | $505 – $831 |
| Marshall County, IAMarshalltown moving costs | 108 ±126* | ≈ 117 mi to Marshalltown | $527 – $702 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 79 ±91* | ≈ 1,300 mi to Tucson | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| Story County, IAAmes moving costs | 52 ±41 | ≈ 74 mi to Ames | $505 – $831 |
| Wright County, MNMonticello moving costs | 52 ±88* | ≈ 267 mi to Monticello | $1,202 – $1,602 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clark County, NV (about 194), Greene County, IA (about 116) and Polk County, IA (about 62). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 93), Kansas (about 84) and Nebraska (about 73); the largest flows in come from Nevada (about 194), Nebraska (about 28) and Illinois (about 26).
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 Carroll: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Carroll, IA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Carroll?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Carroll to Chicago, IL (about 434 miles) that is $1,953 – $2,604, and to Miami, FL (about 1,634 miles) $7,353 – $9,804, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Carroll?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Carroll, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Carroll movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Carroll County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Polk County (about 217 a year), Marshall County (about 108 a year), Pima County (about 79 a year), and roughly 452 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 Carroll?
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.