Moving Costs in Newport, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Newport. 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: $1,332 – $1,776 to Chicago, IL. 72 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
- $1,332 – $1,776
- ≈ 296 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 72
- 34 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Newport 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 $1,332 – $1,776. 72 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Campbell County goes to Kenton County, about 1,662 people a year.
What a move from Newport costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Newport: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Newport: 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 Newport: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Newport, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 296 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,208 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 660 | $2,970 – $3,960 | $3,415 – $4,554 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,208 | $9,936 – $13,248 | $11,426 – $15,235 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 296 | $1,332 – $1,776 | $1,532 – $2,042 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 949 | $4,271 – $5,694 | $4,911 – $6,548 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,041 | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 467 | $2,102 – $2,802 | $2,417 – $3,222 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,111 | $5,000 – $6,666 | $5,749 – $7,666 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 583 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $3,017 – $4,023 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 430 | $1,935 – $2,580 | $2,225 – $2,967 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,841 | $8,285 – $11,046 | $9,527 – $12,703 |
Long-distance lanes from Newport, by home size
| From Newport to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 660 | $2,228 – $2,970 | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,415 – $4,554 | $3,861 – $5,148 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,208 | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,942 – $11,923 | $11,426 – $15,235 | $12,917 – $17,222 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 296 | $999 – $1,332 | $1,199 – $1,598 | $1,532 – $2,042 | $1,732 – $2,309 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 949 | $3,203 – $4,271 | $3,843 – $5,125 | $4,911 – $6,548 | $5,552 – $7,402 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,041 | $3,513 – $4,685 | $4,216 – $5,621 | $5,387 – $7,183 | $6,090 – $8,120 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 467 | $1,576 – $2,102 | $1,891 – $2,522 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,732 – $3,643 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,111 | $3,750 – $5,000 | $4,500 – $5,999 | $5,749 – $7,666 | $6,499 – $8,666 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 583 | $1,968 – $2,624 | $2,361 – $3,148 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,411 – $4,547 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 430 | $1,451 – $1,935 | $1,742 – $2,322 | $2,225 – $2,967 | $2,516 – $3,354 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,841 | $6,213 – $8,285 | $7,456 – $9,941 | $9,527 – $12,703 | $10,770 – $14,360 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Newport
72 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Newport, 34 of them with interstate authority; 25 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Newport 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 Campbell County
Newport sits in Campbell County, KY, home to about 92,568 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,052 (±590) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 299 (±148) from abroad and about 3,721 (±472) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,596 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Newport | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton County, KYCovington moving costs | 1,662 ±387 | ≈ 5 mi to Covington | $505 – $817 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 847 ±214 | ≈ 2 mi to Cincinnati | $505 – $817 |
| Pendleton County, KY | 251 ±183 | — | — |
| Clermont County, OHAmelia moving costs | 247 ±164 | ≈ 17 mi to Amelia | $505 – $817 |
| Boone County, KYFlorence moving costs | 233 ±179 | ≈ 13 mi to Florence | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hamilton County, OH (about 1,626), Kenton County, KY (about 1,256) and Boone County, KY (about 938). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 1,397), Florida (about 210) and Texas (about 163); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 2,174), Florida (about 170) and Tennessee (about 96).
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 Newport: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Newport, 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 Newport?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Newport to Chicago, IL (about 296 miles) that is $1,332 – $1,776, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,208 miles) $9,936 – $13,248, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Newport?
72 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Newport, 34 of them with interstate authority. The Newport movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Campbell County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kenton County (about 1,662 a year), Hamilton County (about 847 a year), Pendleton County (about 251 a year), and roughly 2,596 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 Newport?
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.