Moving Costs in Florence, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Florence. 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: $1,328 – $1,770 to Chicago, IL. 60 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
- $1,328 – $1,770
- ≈ 295 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 60
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Florence 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 $1,328 – $1,770. 60 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Boone County goes to Kenton County, about 3,478 people a year.
What a move from Florence costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Florence: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Florence: 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 Florence: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Florence, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 295 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,198 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,198 | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 295 | $1,328 – $1,770 | $1,527 – $2,036 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 937 | $4,217 – $5,622 | $4,849 – $6,465 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 477 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,107 | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 595 | $2,678 – $3,570 | $3,079 – $4,106 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 422 | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,184 – $2,912 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,830 | $8,235 – $10,980 | $9,470 – $12,627 |
Long-distance lanes from Florence, by home size
| From Florence to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 672 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,722 – $3,629 | $3,478 – $4,637 | $3,931 – $5,242 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,198 | $7,418 – $9,891 | $8,902 – $11,869 | $11,375 – $15,166 | $12,858 – $17,144 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 295 | $996 – $1,328 | $1,195 – $1,593 | $1,527 – $2,036 | $1,726 – $2,301 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 937 | $3,162 – $4,217 | $3,795 – $5,060 | $4,849 – $6,465 | $5,481 – $7,309 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $3,473 – $4,631 | $4,167 – $5,557 | $5,325 – $7,100 | $6,020 – $8,026 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 477 | $1,610 – $2,147 | $1,932 – $2,576 | $2,468 – $3,291 | $2,790 – $3,721 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,107 | $3,736 – $4,982 | $4,483 – $5,978 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,476 – $8,635 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 595 | $2,008 – $2,678 | $2,410 – $3,213 | $3,079 – $4,106 | $3,481 – $4,641 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 422 | $1,424 – $1,899 | $1,709 – $2,279 | $2,184 – $2,912 | $2,469 – $3,292 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,830 | $6,176 – $8,235 | $7,412 – $9,882 | $9,470 – $12,627 | $10,706 – $14,274 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Florence
60 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Florence, 29 of them with interstate authority; 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Florence 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 Boone County
Florence sits in Boone County, KY, home to about 130,973 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,537 (±918) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 600 (±313) from abroad and about 5,706 (±994) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,247 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Florence | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton County, KYCovington moving costs | 3,478 ±664 | ≈ 9 mi to Covington | $505 – $817 |
| Campbell County, KYNewport moving costs | 938 ±306 | ≈ 13 mi to Newport | $505 – $817 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 760 ±255 | ≈ 12 mi to Cincinnati | $505 – $817 |
| Grant County, KY | 652 ±328 | — | — |
| Fayette County, KYLexington moving costs | 581 ±384 | ≈ 77 mi to Lexington | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kenton County, KY (about 3,775), Hamilton County, OH (about 476) and Grant County, KY (about 375). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 1,885), Florida (about 445) and Texas (about 333); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 1,103), Kansas (about 335) and California (about 329).
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 Florence: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Florence, 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 Florence?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Florence to Chicago, IL (about 295 miles) that is $1,328 – $1,770, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,198 miles) $9,891 – $13,188, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Florence?
60 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Florence, 29 of them with interstate authority. The Florence movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Boone County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kenton County (about 3,478 a year), Campbell County (about 938 a year), Hamilton County (about 760 a year), and roughly 4,247 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 Florence?
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.