Moving Costs in Grand Haven, MI
Two formulas cover every move out of Grand Haven. 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: $567 – $756 to Chicago, IL. 22 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
- $567 – $756
- ≈ 126 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 22
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Grand Haven 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 $567 – $756. 22 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ottawa County goes to Kent County, about 5,614 people a year.
What a move from Grand Haven costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Grand Haven: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Grand Haven: 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 Grand Haven: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Grand Haven, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 126 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,128 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 756 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,128 | $9,576 – $12,768 | $11,012 – $14,683 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 126 | $567 – $756 | $652 – $869 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,065 | $4,793 – $6,390 | $5,511 – $7,349 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,223 | $5,504 – $7,338 | $6,329 – $8,439 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 651 | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,448 | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 712 | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 758 | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,800 | $8,100 – $10,800 | $9,315 – $12,420 |
Long-distance lanes from Grand Haven, by home size
| From Grand Haven to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 756 | $2,552 – $3,402 | $3,062 – $4,082 | $3,912 – $5,216 | $4,423 – $5,897 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,128 | $7,182 – $9,576 | $8,618 – $11,491 | $11,012 – $14,683 | $12,449 – $16,598 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 126 | $450 – $600 | $510 – $680 | $652 – $869 | $737 – $983 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,065 | $3,594 – $4,793 | $4,313 – $5,751 | $5,511 – $7,349 | $6,230 – $8,307 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,223 | $4,128 – $5,504 | $4,953 – $6,604 | $6,329 – $8,439 | $7,155 – $9,539 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 651 | $2,197 – $2,930 | $2,637 – $3,515 | $3,369 – $4,492 | $3,808 – $5,078 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,448 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,864 – $7,819 | $7,493 – $9,991 | $8,471 – $11,294 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 712 | $2,403 – $3,204 | $2,884 – $3,845 | $3,685 – $4,913 | $4,165 – $5,554 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 758 | $2,558 – $3,411 | $3,070 – $4,093 | $3,923 – $5,230 | $4,434 – $5,912 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,800 | $6,075 – $8,100 | $7,290 – $9,720 | $9,315 – $12,420 | $10,530 – $14,040 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Grand Haven
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Grand Haven; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Grand Haven
11 of the 22 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 27 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 8 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 27 driver inspections (11.1%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-Low Moving LLCZeeland, MI · USDOT 3508434 | 6 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 6 |
| Hoekstra Moving Company LLCCoopersville, MI · USDOT 4178079 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 6 |
| Two Men and A Truck Grand Rapids SouthWyoming, MI · USDOT 3683222 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Two Men and A Truck Grand Rapids NorthComstock Park, MI · USDOT 1740025 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Two Men and A TruckHolland, MI · USDOT 2591262 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingGrand Rapids, MI · USDOT 2956991 | 2 | none inspected | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Ottawa County
Grand Haven sits in Ottawa County, MI, home to about 285,708 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,997 (±629) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 957 (±314) from abroad and about 17,907 (±1,507) from elsewhere in Michigan. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,583 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Grand Haven | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, MIGrand Rapids moving costs | 5,614 ±835 | ≈ 33 mi to Grand Rapids | $465 – $747 |
| Muskegon County, MINorton Shores moving costs | 2,294 ±605 | ≈ 9 mi to Norton Shores | $465 – $747 |
| Allegan County, MIHolland moving costs | 1,007 ±293 | ≈ 24 mi to Holland | $465 – $747 |
| Saginaw County, MISaginaw moving costs | 454 ±226 | ≈ 136 mi to Saginaw | $612 – $816 |
| Washtenaw County, MIAnn Arbor moving costs | 330 ±174 | ≈ 159 mi to Ann Arbor | $716 – $954 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kent County, MI (about 6,764), Oakland County, MI (about 2,119) and Muskegon County, MI (about 1,606). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 525), Arizona (about 328) and Indiana (about 311); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 632), Texas (about 572) and California (about 441).
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 Grand Haven: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Grand Haven, 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 Grand Haven?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Grand Haven to Chicago, IL (about 126 miles) that is $567 – $756, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,128 miles) $9,576 – $12,768, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Grand Haven?
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Grand Haven, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Ottawa County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kent County (about 5,614 a year), Muskegon County (about 2,294 a year), Allegan County (about 1,007 a year), and roughly 3,583 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 Grand Haven?
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.