Moving Costs in Fort Madison, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Fort Madison. 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: $1,112 – $1,482 to Chicago, IL. 2 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
- $1,112 – $1,482
- ≈ 247 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fort Madison 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 $1,112 – $1,482. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lee County goes to McDonough County, about 203 people a year.
What a move from Fort Madison costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fort Madison: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Madison: 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 Madison: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Madison, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 247 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,794 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,794 | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,284 – $12,379 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 247 | $1,112 – $1,482 | $1,278 – $1,704 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 723 | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 914 | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 896 | $4,032 – $5,376 | $4,637 – $6,182 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,410 | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 995 | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 710 | $3,195 – $4,260 | $3,674 – $4,899 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,448 | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
Long-distance lanes from Fort Madison, by home size
| From Fort Madison to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,794 | $6,055 – $8,073 | $7,266 – $9,688 | $9,284 – $12,379 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 247 | $834 – $1,112 | $1,000 – $1,334 | $1,278 – $1,704 | $1,445 – $1,927 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 723 | $2,440 – $3,254 | $2,928 – $3,904 | $3,742 – $4,989 | $4,230 – $5,639 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 914 | $3,085 – $4,113 | $3,702 – $4,936 | $4,730 – $6,307 | $5,347 – $7,129 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 896 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,629 – $4,838 | $4,637 – $6,182 | $5,242 – $6,989 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,410 | $4,759 – $6,345 | $5,711 – $7,614 | $7,297 – $9,729 | $8,249 – $10,998 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 995 | $3,358 – $4,478 | $4,030 – $5,373 | $5,149 – $6,866 | $5,821 – $7,761 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 710 | $2,396 – $3,195 | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,674 – $4,899 | $4,154 – $5,538 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,448 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,864 – $7,819 | $7,493 – $9,991 | $8,471 – $11,294 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fort Madison
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Madison; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Fort Madison
1 of the 2 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspection (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 2 driver inspections (50.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding Trucking & Moving LLCHamilton, IL · USDOT 4127614 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lee County
Fort Madison sits in Lee County, IA, home to about 33,500 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 737 (±251) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 11 (±11) from abroad and about 432 (±144) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 678 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Madison | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough County, ILMacomb moving costs | 203 ±177 | ≈ 43 mi to Macomb | $505 – $831 |
| Honolulu County, HIHonolulu moving costs | 110 ±109 | ≈ 4,735 mi to Honolulu | $21,308 – $28,410 |
| Des Moines County, IABurlington moving costs | 109 ±73 | ≈ 20 mi to Burlington | $505 – $831 |
| Hancock County, IL | 92 ±53 | — | — |
| Johnson County, IAIowa City moving costs | 71 ±68 | ≈ 84 mi to Iowa City | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Des Moines County, IA (about 173), Cook County, IL (about 150) and Clark County, MO (about 133). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 329), Missouri (about 124) and Hawaii (about 110); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 355), Missouri (about 218) and Texas (about 71).
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 Fort Madison: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fort Madison, 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 Madison?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fort Madison to Chicago, IL (about 247 miles) that is $1,112 – $1,482, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,794 miles) $8,073 – $10,764, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fort Madison?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Madison, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to McDonough County (about 203 a year), Honolulu County (about 110 a year), Des Moines County (about 109 a year), and roughly 678 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 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.