Moving Costs in Owensboro, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Owensboro. 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: $1,499 – $1,998 to Chicago, IL. 19 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
- $1,499 – $1,998
- ≈ 333 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 19
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Owensboro 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 $1,499 – $1,998. 19 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Daviess County goes to Warren County, about 326 people a year.
What a move from Owensboro costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Owensboro: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Owensboro: 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 Owensboro: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Owensboro, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 333 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,043 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 851 | $3,830 – $5,106 | $4,404 – $5,872 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,043 | $9,194 – $12,258 | $10,573 – $14,097 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 333 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,723 – $2,298 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 752 | $3,384 – $4,512 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 848 | $3,816 – $5,088 | $4,388 – $5,851 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 643 | $2,894 – $3,858 | $3,328 – $4,437 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,075 | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 770 | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 368 | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,666 | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
Long-distance lanes from Owensboro, by home size
| From Owensboro to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 851 | $2,872 – $3,830 | $3,447 – $4,595 | $4,404 – $5,872 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,043 | $6,895 – $9,194 | $8,274 – $11,032 | $10,573 – $14,097 | $11,952 – $15,935 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 333 | $1,124 – $1,499 | $1,349 – $1,798 | $1,723 – $2,298 | $1,948 – $2,597 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 752 | $2,538 – $3,384 | $3,046 – $4,061 | $3,892 – $5,189 | $4,399 – $5,866 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 848 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,434 – $4,579 | $4,388 – $5,851 | $4,961 – $6,614 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 643 | $2,170 – $2,894 | $2,604 – $3,472 | $3,328 – $4,437 | $3,762 – $5,015 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,075 | $3,628 – $4,838 | $4,354 – $5,805 | $5,563 – $7,418 | $6,289 – $8,385 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 770 | $2,599 – $3,465 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,985 – $5,313 | $4,505 – $6,006 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 368 | $1,242 – $1,656 | $1,490 – $1,987 | $1,904 – $2,539 | $2,153 – $2,870 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,666 | $5,623 – $7,497 | $6,747 – $8,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 | $9,746 – $12,995 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Owensboro
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Owensboro, 11 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Owensboro 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 Daviess County
Owensboro sits in Daviess County, KY, home to about 99,645 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,757 (±434) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 256 (±135) from abroad and about 2,817 (±581) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,546 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Owensboro | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, KYBowling Green moving costs | 326 ±163 | ≈ 77 mi to Bowling Green | $505 – $817 |
| Warrick County, IN | 314 ±257 | — | — |
| Ohio County, KY | 311 ±141 | — | — |
| Vanderburgh County, INEvansville moving costs | 285 ±123 | ≈ 34 mi to Evansville | $505 – $817 |
| Hopkins County, KYMadisonville moving costs | 270 ±243 | ≈ 42 mi to Madisonville | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Vanderburgh County, IN (about 381), Shelby County, KY (about 327) and Fayette County, KY (about 318). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 915), Louisiana (about 263) and Michigan (about 247); the largest flows in come from Indiana (about 768), Florida (about 99) and Arizona (about 95).
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 Owensboro: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Owensboro, 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 Owensboro?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Owensboro to Chicago, IL (about 333 miles) that is $1,499 – $1,998, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,043 miles) $9,194 – $12,258, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Owensboro?
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Owensboro, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Owensboro movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Daviess County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Warren County (about 326 a year), Warrick County (about 314 a year), Ohio County (about 311 a year), and roughly 2,546 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 Owensboro?
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.