Moving Costs in Murray, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Murray. 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: $1,562 – $2,082 to Atlanta, GA. 5 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 Atlanta
- $1,562 – $2,082
- ≈ 347 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Murray runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,562 – $2,082. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Calloway County goes to Marshall County, about 232 people a year.
What a move from Murray costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Murray: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Murray: 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 Murray: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Murray, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 347 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,969 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 958 | $4,311 – $5,748 | $4,958 – $6,610 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,969 | $8,861 – $11,814 | $10,190 – $13,586 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 426 | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 641 | $2,885 – $3,846 | $3,317 – $4,423 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 728 | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 741 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,037 | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 874 | $3,933 – $5,244 | $4,523 – $6,031 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 347 | $1,562 – $2,082 | $1,796 – $2,394 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,583 | $7,124 – $9,498 | $8,192 – $10,923 |
Long-distance lanes from Murray, by home size
| From Murray to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 958 | $3,233 – $4,311 | $3,880 – $5,173 | $4,958 – $6,610 | $5,604 – $7,472 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,969 | $6,645 – $8,861 | $7,974 – $10,633 | $10,190 – $13,586 | $11,519 – $15,358 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 426 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,205 – $2,939 | $2,492 – $3,323 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 641 | $2,163 – $2,885 | $2,596 – $3,461 | $3,317 – $4,423 | $3,750 – $5,000 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 728 | $2,457 – $3,276 | $2,948 – $3,931 | $3,767 – $5,023 | $4,259 – $5,678 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 741 | $2,501 – $3,335 | $3,001 – $4,001 | $3,835 – $5,113 | $4,335 – $5,780 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,037 | $3,500 – $4,667 | $4,200 – $5,600 | $5,366 – $7,155 | $6,066 – $8,089 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 874 | $2,950 – $3,933 | $3,540 – $4,720 | $4,523 – $6,031 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 347 | $1,171 – $1,562 | $1,405 – $1,874 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,030 – $2,707 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,583 | $5,343 – $7,124 | $6,411 – $8,548 | $8,192 – $10,923 | $9,261 – $12,347 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Murray
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Murray, 1 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Murray 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 Calloway County
Murray sits in Calloway County, KY, home to about 38,708 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,513 (±312) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 249 (±199) from abroad and about 1,768 (±358) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 927 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Murray | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, KY | 232 ±157 | — | — |
| Graves County, KYMayfield moving costs | 135 ±127 | ≈ 23 mi to Mayfield | $505 – $817 |
| Monroe County, INBloomington moving costs | 105 ±152* | ≈ 235 mi to Bloomington | $1,058 – $1,410 |
| Jefferson County, KYLouisville moving costs | 103 ±63 | ≈ 211 mi to Louisville | $950 – $1,266 |
| Christian County, KYFort Campbell North moving costs | 91 ±88 | ≈ 55 mi to Fort Campbell North | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Graves County, KY (about 246), Marshall County, KY (about 230) and McCracken County, KY (about 156). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 138), Tennessee (about 132) and Illinois (about 121); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 363), Illinois (about 348) and Indiana (about 167).
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 Murray: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Murray, 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 Murray?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Murray to Atlanta, GA (about 347 miles) that is $1,562 – $2,082, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,969 miles) $8,861 – $11,814, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Murray?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Murray, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Murray movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Calloway County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marshall County (about 232 a year), Graves County (about 135 a year), Monroe County (about 105 a year), and roughly 927 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 Murray?
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.