Moving Costs in Independence, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Independence. 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: $1,355 – $1,806 to Chicago, IL. 62 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
- $1,355 – $1,806
- ≈ 301 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 62
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Independence 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 $1,355 – $1,806. 62 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 Independence costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Independence: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Independence: 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 Independence: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Independence, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 301 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,205 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 667 | $3,002 – $4,002 | $3,452 – $4,602 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,205 | $9,923 – $13,230 | $11,411 – $15,215 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 301 | $1,355 – $1,806 | $1,558 – $2,077 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 941 | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,031 | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 471 | $2,120 – $2,826 | $2,437 – $3,250 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,102 | $4,959 – $6,612 | $5,703 – $7,604 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 589 | $2,651 – $3,534 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 419 | $1,886 – $2,514 | $2,168 – $2,891 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,836 | $8,262 – $11,016 | $9,501 – $12,668 |
Long-distance lanes from Independence, by home size
| From Independence to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 667 | $2,251 – $3,002 | $2,701 – $3,602 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,205 | $7,442 – $9,923 | $8,930 – $11,907 | $11,411 – $15,215 | $12,899 – $17,199 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 301 | $1,016 – $1,355 | $1,219 – $1,625 | $1,558 – $2,077 | $1,761 – $2,348 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 941 | $3,176 – $4,235 | $3,811 – $5,081 | $4,870 – $6,493 | $5,505 – $7,340 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,031 | $3,480 – $4,640 | $4,176 – $5,567 | $5,335 – $7,114 | $6,031 – $8,042 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 471 | $1,590 – $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,543 | $2,437 – $3,250 | $2,755 – $3,674 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,102 | $3,719 – $4,959 | $4,463 – $5,951 | $5,703 – $7,604 | $6,447 – $8,596 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 589 | $1,988 – $2,651 | $2,385 – $3,181 | $3,048 – $4,064 | $3,446 – $4,594 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 419 | $1,414 – $1,886 | $1,697 – $2,263 | $2,168 – $2,891 | $2,451 – $3,268 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,836 | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,436 – $9,914 | $9,501 – $12,668 | $10,741 – $14,321 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Independence
62 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Independence; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Independence
21 of the 62 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 123 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 17 of 84 vehicle inspections (20.2%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 10 of 123 driver inspections (8.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendamour Moving & Storage IncCincinnati, OH · USDOT 628381 | 78 | 12 of 55 | 1 of 78 |
| Planes Moving & Storage IncWest Chester, OH · USDOT 247584 | 7 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 7 |
| 485 MoversWest Chester, OH · USDOT 3164644 | 7 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 7 |
| Clark and Sons Moving LLCCincinnati, OH · USDOT 2962688 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 6 |
| Eagle Moving and Storage LLPMilford, OH · USDOT 3603317 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company IncFlorence, KY · USDOT 648010 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Kenton County
Independence 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 Independence | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, KYFlorence moving costs | 3,775 ±843 | ≈ 7 mi to Florence | $505 – $817 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 1,885 ±600 | ≈ 12 mi to Cincinnati | $505 – $817 |
| Campbell County, KYNewport moving costs | 1,256 ±383 | ≈ 11 mi to Newport | $505 – $817 |
| Fayette County, KYLexington moving costs | 329 ±201 | ≈ 73 mi to Lexington | $505 – $817 |
| Butler County, OHFairfield moving costs | 270 ±281* | ≈ 30 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 Independence: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Independence, 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 Independence?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Independence to Chicago, IL (about 301 miles) that is $1,355 – $1,806, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,205 miles) $9,923 – $13,230, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Independence?
62 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Independence, 29 of them with interstate authority.
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 Independence?
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.