Moving Costs in Fort Dodge, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Fort Dodge. 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: $1,773 – $2,364 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
- $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
- $1,773 – $2,364
- ≈ 394 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fort Dodge 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 $1,773 – $2,364. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Webster County goes to Collier County, about 273 people a year.
What a move from Fort Dodge costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fort Dodge: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Dodge: 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 Fort Dodge: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Dodge, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 394 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,660 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,221 | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,660 | $7,470 – $9,960 | $8,590 – $11,454 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 394 | $1,773 – $2,364 | $2,039 – $2,719 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 802 | $3,609 – $4,812 | $4,150 – $5,534 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,030 | $4,635 – $6,180 | $5,330 – $7,107 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,084 | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,634 | $7,353 – $9,804 | $8,456 – $11,275 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,168 | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 938 | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,347 | $6,062 – $8,082 | $6,971 – $9,294 |
Long-distance lanes from Fort Dodge, by home size
| From Fort Dodge to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,221 | $4,121 – $5,495 | $4,945 – $6,593 | $6,319 – $8,425 | $7,143 – $9,524 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,660 | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,723 – $8,964 | $8,590 – $11,454 | $9,711 – $12,948 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 394 | $1,330 – $1,773 | $1,596 – $2,128 | $2,039 – $2,719 | $2,305 – $3,073 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 802 | $2,707 – $3,609 | $3,248 – $4,331 | $4,150 – $5,534 | $4,692 – $6,256 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,030 | $3,476 – $4,635 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,330 – $7,107 | $6,026 – $8,034 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,084 | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,390 – $5,854 | $5,610 – $7,480 | $6,341 – $8,455 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,634 | $5,515 – $7,353 | $6,618 – $8,824 | $8,456 – $11,275 | $9,559 – $12,745 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,168 | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,730 – $6,307 | $6,044 – $8,059 | $6,833 – $9,110 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 938 | $3,166 – $4,221 | $3,799 – $5,065 | $4,854 – $6,472 | $5,487 – $7,316 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,347 | $4,546 – $6,062 | $5,455 – $7,274 | $6,971 – $9,294 | $7,880 – $10,507 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fort Dodge
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Dodge, 1 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Fort Dodge 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 Webster County
Fort Dodge sits in Webster County, IA, home to about 35,805 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 785 (±207) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 59 (±43) from abroad and about 1,898 (±322) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 912 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Dodge | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FLNaples moving costs | 273 ±367* | ≈ 1,550 mi to Naples | $6,975 – $9,300 |
| Calhoun County, IA | 205 ±101 | — | — |
| Humboldt County, IA | 131 ±90 | — | — |
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 112 ±65 | ≈ 81 mi to Des Moines | $505 – $831 |
| Black Hawk County, IAWaterloo moving costs | 91 ±63 | ≈ 108 mi to Waterloo | $486 – $648 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Polk County, IA (about 192), Kossuth County, IA (about 179) and Fremont County, CO (about 149). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 351), Arkansas (about 94) and Oregon (about 76); the largest flows in come from Colorado (about 171), Illinois (about 99) and Missouri (about 99).
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 Fort Dodge: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fort Dodge to Chicago, IL (about 394 miles) that is $1,773 – $2,364, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,660 miles) $7,470 – $9,960, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fort Dodge?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Dodge, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Fort Dodge movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Webster County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Collier County (about 273 a year), Calhoun County (about 205 a year), Humboldt County (about 131 a year), and roughly 912 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 Fort Dodge?
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.