Moving Costs in Norwalk, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Norwalk. 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: $1,652 – $2,202 to Chicago, IL. 33 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
- $1,652 – $2,202
- ≈ 367 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 33
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Norwalk 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 $1,652 – $2,202. 33 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Warren County goes to Polk County, about 1,438 people a year.
What a move from Norwalk costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Norwalk: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Norwalk: 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 Norwalk: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Norwalk, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 367 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,667 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,194 | $5,373 – $7,164 | $6,179 – $8,239 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,667 | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 367 | $1,652 – $2,202 | $1,899 – $2,532 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 729 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 951 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,921 – $6,562 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,045 | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,552 | $6,984 – $9,312 | $8,032 – $10,709 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,136 | $5,112 – $6,816 | $5,879 – $7,838 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 859 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,338 | $6,021 – $8,028 | $6,924 – $9,232 |
Long-distance lanes from Norwalk, by home size
| From Norwalk to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,194 | $4,030 – $5,373 | $4,836 – $6,448 | $6,179 – $8,239 | $6,985 – $9,313 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,667 | $5,626 – $7,502 | $6,751 – $9,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 | $9,752 – $13,003 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 367 | $1,239 – $1,652 | $1,486 – $1,982 | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,147 – $2,863 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 729 | $2,460 – $3,281 | $2,952 – $3,937 | $3,773 – $5,030 | $4,265 – $5,686 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 951 | $3,210 – $4,280 | $3,852 – $5,135 | $4,921 – $6,562 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,045 | $3,527 – $4,703 | $4,232 – $5,643 | $5,408 – $7,211 | $6,113 – $8,151 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,552 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,286 – $8,381 | $8,032 – $10,709 | $9,079 – $12,106 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,136 | $3,834 – $5,112 | $4,601 – $6,134 | $5,879 – $7,838 | $6,646 – $8,861 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 859 | $2,899 – $3,866 | $3,479 – $4,639 | $4,445 – $5,927 | $5,025 – $6,700 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,338 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,419 – $7,225 | $6,924 – $9,232 | $7,827 – $10,436 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Norwalk
33 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Norwalk; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Norwalk
10 of the 33 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 17 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 6 vehicle inspections (16.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 16 driver inspections (6.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Moving CorpJohnston, IA · USDOT 4169102 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| All Types MovingClive, IA · USDOT 4328928 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| The Approved Movers LLCDes Moines, IA · USDOT 3477744 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Des Moines LLCDes Moines, IA · USDOT 3528959 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Blue Cow Moving and StorageAnkeny, IA · USDOT 3833578 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| The Affordable MoversWest Des Moines, IA · USDOT 2014543 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Warren County
Norwalk sits in Warren County, IA, home to about 50,265 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 815 (±209) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 58 (±50) from abroad and about 3,109 (±705) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,120 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Norwalk | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 1,438 ±390 | ≈ 9 mi to Des Moines | $505 – $831 |
| Dallas County, IAWaukee moving costs | 215 ±127 | ≈ 14 mi to Waukee | $505 – $831 |
| Madison County, IA | 160 ±123 | — | — |
| Story County, IAAmes moving costs | 158 ±105 | ≈ 44 mi to Ames | $505 – $831 |
| Midland County, TXMidland moving costs | 142 ±159* | ≈ 935 mi to Midland | $4,208 – $5,610 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Polk County, IA (about 1,961), Jasper County, IA (about 192) and Dallas County, IA (about 185). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 235), Florida (about 211) and Pennsylvania (about 109); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 143), Colorado (about 117) and Missouri (about 113).
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 Norwalk: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Norwalk to Chicago, IL (about 367 miles) that is $1,652 – $2,202, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,667 miles) $7,502 – $10,002, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Norwalk?
33 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Norwalk, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Warren County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Polk County (about 1,438 a year), Dallas County (about 215 a year), Madison County (about 160 a year), and roughly 1,120 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 Norwalk?
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.