Moving Costs in Waverly, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Waverly. 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: $1,337 – $1,782 to Chicago, IL. 7 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
- $1,337 – $1,782
- ≈ 297 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Waverly 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 $1,337 – $1,782. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bremer County goes to Black Hawk County, about 245 people a year.
What a move from Waverly costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Waverly: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Waverly: 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 Waverly: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Waverly, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 297 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,762 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,120 | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,762 | $7,929 – $10,572 | $9,118 – $12,158 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 297 | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 847 | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,061 | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 989 | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,587 | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,068 | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 884 | $3,978 – $5,304 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,445 | $6,503 – $8,670 | $7,478 – $9,970 |
Long-distance lanes from Waverly, by home size
| From Waverly to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,120 | $3,780 – $5,040 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,552 – $8,736 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,762 | $5,947 – $7,929 | $7,136 – $9,515 | $9,118 – $12,158 | $10,308 – $13,744 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 297 | $1,002 – $1,337 | $1,203 – $1,604 | $1,537 – $2,049 | $1,737 – $2,317 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 847 | $2,859 – $3,812 | $3,430 – $4,574 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $4,955 – $6,607 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,061 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,297 – $5,729 | $5,491 – $7,321 | $6,207 – $8,276 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 989 | $3,338 – $4,451 | $4,005 – $5,341 | $5,118 – $6,824 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,587 | $5,356 – $7,142 | $6,427 – $8,570 | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,284 – $12,379 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,068 | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,325 – $5,767 | $5,527 – $7,369 | $6,248 – $8,330 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 884 | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,580 – $4,774 | $4,575 – $6,100 | $5,171 – $6,895 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,445 | $4,877 – $6,503 | $5,852 – $7,803 | $7,478 – $9,970 | $8,453 – $11,271 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Waverly
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waverly; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Waverly
3 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 6 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 3 vehicle inspections (33.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 6 driver inspections (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Line Moving & Storage IncCedar Falls, IA · USDOT 742169 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Field Bros Moving IncCharles City, IA · USDOT 714503 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Daves Boys Moving and Hauling LLCWaterloo, IA · USDOT 3593668 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Bremer County
Waverly sits in Bremer County, IA, home to about 24,800 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 482 (±151) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 60 (±42) from abroad and about 1,367 (±301) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 280 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Waverly | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk County, IAWaterloo moving costs | 245 ±105 | ≈ 20 mi to Waterloo | $505 – $831 |
| Dallas County, IAWaukee moving costs | 151 ±123 | ≈ 124 mi to Waukee | $558 – $744 |
| Johnson County, IAIowa City moving costs | 148 ±129 | ≈ 103 mi to Iowa City | $464 – $618 |
| Linn County, IACedar Rapids moving costs | 96 ±94 | ≈ 77 mi to Cedar Rapids | $505 – $831 |
| Chickasaw County, IA | 83 ±82 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Black Hawk County, IA (about 587), Chickasaw County, IA (about 118) and McPherson County, KS (about 79). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 100), Wyoming (about 52) and Illinois (about 33); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 90), Kansas (about 79) and Minnesota (about 72).
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 Waverly: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Waverly, 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 Waverly?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Waverly to Chicago, IL (about 297 miles) that is $1,337 – $1,782, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,762 miles) $7,929 – $10,572, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Waverly?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waverly, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Bremer County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Black Hawk County (about 245 a year), Dallas County (about 151 a year), Johnson County (about 148 a year), and roughly 280 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 Waverly?
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.