Moving Costs in Muscatine, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Muscatine. 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: $950 – $1,266 to Chicago, IL. 13 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
- $950 – $1,266
- ≈ 211 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 13
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Muscatine 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 $950 – $1,266. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Muscatine County goes to Johnson County, about 234 people a year.
What a move from Muscatine costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Muscatine: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Muscatine: 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 Muscatine: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Muscatine, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 211 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,821 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,036 | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,821 | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 211 | $950 – $1,266 | $1,092 – $1,456 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 787 | $3,542 – $4,722 | $4,073 – $5,430 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 980 | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 886 | $3,987 – $5,316 | $4,585 – $6,113 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,454 | $6,543 – $8,724 | $7,524 – $10,033 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 977 | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 750 | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,484 | $6,678 – $8,904 | $7,680 – $10,240 |
Long-distance lanes from Muscatine, by home size
| From Muscatine to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,036 | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,196 – $5,594 | $5,361 – $7,148 | $6,061 – $8,081 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,821 | $6,146 – $8,195 | $7,375 – $9,833 | $9,424 – $12,565 | $10,653 – $14,204 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 211 | $712 – $950 | $855 – $1,139 | $1,092 – $1,456 | $1,234 – $1,646 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 787 | $2,656 – $3,542 | $3,187 – $4,250 | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,604 – $6,139 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 980 | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,733 – $7,644 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 886 | $2,990 – $3,987 | $3,588 – $4,784 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,183 – $6,911 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,454 | $4,907 – $6,543 | $5,889 – $7,852 | $7,524 – $10,033 | $8,506 – $11,341 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 977 | $3,297 – $4,397 | $3,957 – $5,276 | $5,056 – $6,741 | $5,715 – $7,621 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 750 | $2,531 – $3,375 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,881 – $5,175 | $4,388 – $5,850 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,484 | $5,009 – $6,678 | $6,010 – $8,014 | $7,680 – $10,240 | $8,681 – $11,575 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Muscatine
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Muscatine, 9 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Muscatine 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 Muscatine County
Muscatine sits in Muscatine County, IA, home to about 42,246 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 366 (±190) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 131 (±89) from abroad and about 829 (±221) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,349 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Muscatine | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, IAIowa City moving costs | 234 ±217 | ≈ 34 mi to Iowa City | $505 – $831 |
| Scott County, IADavenport moving costs | 175 ±116 | ≈ 30 mi to Davenport | $505 – $831 |
| Yell County, AR | 155 ±223* | — | — |
| McLennan County, TXHewitt moving costs | 113 ±180* | ≈ 895 mi to Hewitt | $4,028 – $5,370 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 108 ±76 | ≈ 211 mi to Chicago | $950 – $1,266 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cedar County, IA (about 144), Johnson County, IA (about 113) and Milwaukee County, WI (about 108). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 504), Arkansas (about 155) and Missouri (about 143); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 121), Wisconsin (about 108) and Maine (about 37).
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 Muscatine: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Muscatine, 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 Muscatine?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Muscatine to Chicago, IL (about 211 miles) that is $950 – $1,266, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,821 miles) $8,195 – $10,926, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Muscatine?
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Muscatine, 9 of them with interstate authority. The Muscatine movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Muscatine County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Johnson County (about 234 a year), Scott County (about 175 a year), Yell County (about 155 a year), and roughly 1,349 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 Muscatine?
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.