Moving Costs in Covington, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Covington. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,341 – $1,788 to Chicago, IL. 66 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 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,341 – $1,788
- ≈ 298 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 66
- 32 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Covington runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,341 – $1,788. 66 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kenton County goes to Boone County, about 3,775 people a year.
What a move from Covington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Covington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Covington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kentucky: hand movers there earn a median $20.56 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Covington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Covington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 298 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,206 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 664 | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,206 | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 298 | $1,341 – $1,788 | $1,542 – $2,056 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 945 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $4,890 – $6,521 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,037 | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 469 | $2,111 – $2,814 | $2,427 – $3,236 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,108 | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 586 | $2,637 – $3,516 | $3,033 – $4,043 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 426 | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,838 | $8,271 – $11,028 | $9,512 – $12,682 |
Long-distance lanes from Covington, by home size
| From Covington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 664 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,689 – $3,586 | $3,436 – $4,582 | $3,884 – $5,179 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,206 | $7,445 – $9,927 | $8,934 – $11,912 | $11,416 – $15,221 | $12,905 – $17,207 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 298 | $1,006 – $1,341 | $1,207 – $1,609 | $1,542 – $2,056 | $1,743 – $2,324 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 945 | $3,189 – $4,253 | $3,827 – $5,103 | $4,890 – $6,521 | $5,528 – $7,371 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,037 | $3,500 – $4,667 | $4,200 – $5,600 | $5,366 – $7,155 | $6,066 – $8,089 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 469 | $1,583 – $2,111 | $1,899 – $2,533 | $2,427 – $3,236 | $2,744 – $3,658 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,108 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,487 – $5,983 | $5,734 – $7,645 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 586 | $1,978 – $2,637 | $2,373 – $3,164 | $3,033 – $4,043 | $3,428 – $4,571 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 426 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,205 – $2,939 | $2,492 – $3,323 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,838 | $6,203 – $8,271 | $7,444 – $9,925 | $9,512 – $12,682 | $10,752 – $14,336 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Covington
66 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Covington, 32 of them with interstate authority; 23 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Covington 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 Kenton County
Covington sits in Kenton County, KY, home to about 164,188 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,210 (±737) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 643 (±237) from abroad and about 6,952 (±863) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,956 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Covington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, KYFlorence moving costs | 3,775 ±843 | ≈ 9 mi to Florence | $505 – $817 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 1,885 ±600 | ≈ 5 mi to Cincinnati | $505 – $817 |
| Campbell County, KYNewport moving costs | 1,256 ±383 | ≈ 5 mi to Newport | $505 – $817 |
| Fayette County, KYLexington moving costs | 329 ±201 | ≈ 80 mi to Lexington | $505 – $817 |
| Butler County, OHFairfield moving costs | 270 ±281* | ≈ 24 mi to Fairfield | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Boone County, KY (about 3,478), Hamilton County, OH (about 2,083) and Campbell County, KY (about 1,662). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 2,774), Florida (about 565) and Indiana (about 415); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 2,938), Indiana (about 429) and Florida (about 326).
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 Covington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Covington, KY?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$53 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 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Covington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Covington to Chicago, IL (about 298 miles) that is $1,341 – $1,788, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,206 miles) $9,927 – $13,236, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Covington?
66 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Covington, 32 of them with interstate authority. The Covington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Kenton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Boone County (about 3,775 a year), Hamilton County (about 1,885 a year), Campbell County (about 1,256 a year), and roughly 4,956 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 Covington?
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.