Moving Costs in Port Huron, MI
Two formulas cover every move out of Port Huron. 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: $1,445 – $1,926 to Chicago, IL. 8 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
- $1,445 – $1,926
- ≈ 321 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Port Huron 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 $1,445 – $1,926. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of St. Clair County goes to Macomb County, about 1,399 people a year.
What a move from Port Huron costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Port Huron: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Port Huron: 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 Port Huron: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Port Huron, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 321 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,349 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 538 | $2,421 – $3,228 | $2,784 – $3,712 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,349 | $10,571 – $14,094 | $12,156 – $16,208 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 321 | $1,445 – $1,926 | $1,661 – $2,215 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,226 | $5,517 – $7,356 | $6,345 – $8,459 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,353 | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 466 | $2,097 – $2,796 | $2,412 – $3,215 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,395 | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 502 | $2,259 – $3,012 | $2,598 – $3,464 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 754 | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,014 | $9,063 – $12,084 | $10,422 – $13,897 |
Long-distance lanes from Port Huron, by home size
| From Port Huron to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 538 | $1,816 – $2,421 | $2,179 – $2,905 | $2,784 – $3,712 | $3,147 – $4,196 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,349 | $7,928 – $10,571 | $9,513 – $12,685 | $12,156 – $16,208 | $13,742 – $18,322 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 321 | $1,083 – $1,445 | $1,300 – $1,733 | $1,661 – $2,215 | $1,878 – $2,504 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,226 | $4,138 – $5,517 | $4,965 – $6,620 | $6,345 – $8,459 | $7,172 – $9,563 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,353 | $4,566 – $6,089 | $5,480 – $7,306 | $7,002 – $9,336 | $7,915 – $10,553 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 466 | $1,573 – $2,097 | $1,887 – $2,516 | $2,412 – $3,215 | $2,726 – $3,635 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,395 | $4,708 – $6,278 | $5,650 – $7,533 | $7,219 – $9,625 | $8,161 – $10,881 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 502 | $1,694 – $2,259 | $2,033 – $2,711 | $2,598 – $3,464 | $2,937 – $3,916 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 754 | $2,545 – $3,393 | $3,054 – $4,072 | $3,902 – $5,203 | $4,411 – $5,881 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,014 | $6,797 – $9,063 | $8,157 – $10,876 | $10,422 – $13,897 | $11,782 – $15,709 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Port Huron
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Huron, 3 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Port Huron 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 St. Clair County
Port Huron sits in St. Clair County, MI, home to about 157,529 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,522 (±286) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 268 (±93) from abroad and about 5,032 (±664) from elsewhere in Michigan. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,648 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Port Huron | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MISterling Heights moving costs | 1,399 ±358 | ≈ 48 mi to Sterling Heights | $465 – $747 |
| Wayne County, MIDetroit moving costs | 428 ±281 | ≈ 65 mi to Detroit | $465 – $747 |
| Oakland County, MISouthfield moving costs | 344 ±131 | ≈ 64 mi to Southfield | $465 – $747 |
| Sanilac County, MI | 329 ±163 | — | — |
| Genesee County, MIBurton moving costs | 162 ±119 | ≈ 70 mi to Burton | $465 – $747 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Macomb County, MI (about 2,176), Saginaw County, MI (about 602) and Sanilac County, MI (about 418). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 176), Tennessee (about 149) and Florida (about 136); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 439), Colorado (about 119) and Alabama (about 105).
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 Port Huron: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Port Huron, 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 Port Huron?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Port Huron to Chicago, IL (about 321 miles) that is $1,445 – $1,926, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,349 miles) $10,571 – $14,094, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Port Huron?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Huron, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Port Huron movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from St. Clair County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Macomb County (about 1,399 a year), Wayne County (about 428 a year), Oakland County (about 344 a year), and roughly 1,648 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 Port Huron?
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.

