Moving Costs in Oskaloosa, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Oskaloosa. 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: $1,377 – $1,836 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
- $1,377 – $1,836
- ≈ 306 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Oskaloosa 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 $1,377 – $1,836. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Mahaska County goes to Marion County, about 215 people a year.
What a move from Oskaloosa costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Oskaloosa: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oskaloosa: 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 Oskaloosa: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oskaloosa, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 306 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,726 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,132 | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,726 | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 306 | $1,377 – $1,836 | $1,584 – $2,111 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 736 | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 946 | $4,257 – $5,676 | $4,896 – $6,527 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 979 | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,500 | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 803 | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,391 | $6,260 – $8,346 | $7,198 – $9,598 |
Long-distance lanes from Oskaloosa, by home size
| From Oskaloosa to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,132 | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,858 – $7,811 | $6,622 – $8,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,726 | $5,825 – $7,767 | $6,990 – $9,320 | $8,932 – $11,909 | $10,097 – $13,463 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 306 | $1,033 – $1,377 | $1,239 – $1,652 | $1,584 – $2,111 | $1,790 – $2,387 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 736 | $2,484 – $3,312 | $2,981 – $3,974 | $3,809 – $5,078 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 946 | $3,193 – $4,257 | $3,831 – $5,108 | $4,896 – $6,527 | $5,534 – $7,379 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 979 | $3,304 – $4,406 | $3,965 – $5,287 | $5,066 – $6,755 | $5,727 – $7,636 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,500 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,075 – $8,100 | $7,762 – $10,350 | $8,775 – $11,700 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,072 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $5,548 – $7,397 | $6,271 – $8,362 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 803 | $2,710 – $3,614 | $3,252 – $4,336 | $4,156 – $5,541 | $4,698 – $6,263 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,391 | $4,695 – $6,260 | $5,634 – $7,511 | $7,198 – $9,598 | $8,137 – $10,850 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Oskaloosa
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oskaloosa; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Oskaloosa
None of the 1 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Mahaska County
Oskaloosa sits in Mahaska County, IA, home to about 22,148 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 392 (±149) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 29 (±24) from abroad and about 783 (±226) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 666 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Oskaloosa | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, IAPella moving costs | 215 ±149 | ≈ 19 mi to Pella | $505 – $831 |
| Wapello County, IAOttumwa moving costs | 160 ±117 | ≈ 25 mi to Ottumwa | $505 – $831 |
| Poweshiek County, IA | 131 ±81 | — | — |
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 129 ±130* | ≈ 522 mi to Memphis | $2,349 – $3,132 |
| Manatee County, FLBradenton moving costs | 98 ±158* | ≈ 1,296 mi to Bradenton | $5,832 – $7,776 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wapello County, IA (about 121), Marion County, IA (about 114) and Poweshiek County, IA (about 92). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Utah (about 137), Tennessee (about 129) and Florida (about 107); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 81), Colorado (about 58) and Illinois (about 49).
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 Oskaloosa: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Oskaloosa to Chicago, IL (about 306 miles) that is $1,377 – $1,836, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,726 miles) $7,767 – $10,356, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Oskaloosa?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oskaloosa, 0 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Mahaska County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marion County (about 215 a year), Wapello County (about 160 a year), Poweshiek County (about 131 a year), and roughly 666 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 Oskaloosa?
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.