Moving Costs in Adrian, MI
Two formulas cover every move out of Adrian. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $747 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $968 – $1,290 to Chicago, IL. 25 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
- $465 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,371
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $968 – $1,290
- ≈ 215 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 25
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Adrian runs $465 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $968 – $1,290. 25 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lenawee County goes to Lucas County, about 991 people a year.
What a move from Adrian costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Adrian: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Adrian: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Michigan: hand movers there earn a median $18.68 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Adrian: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Adrian, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 215 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,245 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 615 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,245 | $10,103 – $13,470 | $11,618 – $15,491 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 215 | $968 – $1,290 | $1,113 – $1,483 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,097 | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,224 | $5,508 – $7,344 | $6,334 – $8,446 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 493 | $2,219 – $2,958 | $2,551 – $3,402 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,324 | $5,958 – $7,944 | $6,852 – $9,136 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 563 | $2,534 – $3,378 | $2,914 – $3,885 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 657 | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,902 | $8,559 – $11,412 | $9,843 – $13,124 |
Long-distance lanes from Adrian, by home size
| From Adrian to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 615 | $2,076 – $2,768 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $3,598 – $4,797 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,245 | $7,577 – $10,103 | $9,092 – $12,123 | $11,618 – $15,491 | $13,133 – $17,511 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 215 | $726 – $968 | $871 – $1,161 | $1,113 – $1,483 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,097 | $3,702 – $4,937 | $4,443 – $5,924 | $5,677 – $7,569 | $6,417 – $8,557 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,224 | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,957 – $6,610 | $6,334 – $8,446 | $7,160 – $9,547 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 493 | $1,664 – $2,219 | $1,997 – $2,662 | $2,551 – $3,402 | $2,884 – $3,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,324 | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,362 – $7,150 | $6,852 – $9,136 | $7,745 – $10,327 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 563 | $1,900 – $2,534 | $2,280 – $3,040 | $2,914 – $3,885 | $3,294 – $4,391 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 657 | $2,217 – $2,957 | $2,661 – $3,548 | $3,400 – $4,533 | $3,843 – $5,125 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,902 | $6,419 – $8,559 | $7,703 – $10,271 | $9,843 – $13,124 | $11,127 – $14,836 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Adrian
25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Adrian, 9 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Adrian 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 Lenawee County
Adrian sits in Lenawee County, MI, home to about 97,323 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,355 (±270) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 227 (±181) from abroad and about 4,321 (±606) from elsewhere in Michigan. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,246 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Adrian | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County, OHToledo moving costs | 991 ±438 | ≈ 36 mi to Toledo | $465 – $747 |
| Monroe County, MIMonroe moving costs | 453 ±177 | ≈ 40 mi to Monroe | $465 – $747 |
| Jackson County, MIJackson moving costs | 452 ±185 | ≈ 35 mi to Jackson | $465 – $747 |
| Washtenaw County, MIAnn Arbor moving costs | 301 ±107 | ≈ 36 mi to Ann Arbor | $465 – $747 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 278 ±119 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Washtenaw County, MI (about 1,003), Wayne County, MI (about 620) and Monroe County, MI (about 436). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 1,273), Arizona (about 178) and Florida (about 176); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 558), Florida (about 146) and Tennessee (about 67).
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 Adrian: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Adrian, MI?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$48 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $747 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,371. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Adrian?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Adrian to Chicago, IL (about 215 miles) that is $968 – $1,290, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,245 miles) $10,103 – $13,470, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Adrian?
25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Adrian, 9 of them with interstate authority. The Adrian movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lenawee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lucas County (about 991 a year), Monroe County (about 453 a year), Jackson County (about 452 a year), and roughly 2,246 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 Adrian?
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.