Moving Costs in Waverly, MI
Two formulas cover every move out of Waverly. 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: $860 – $1,146 to Chicago, IL. 20 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
- $860 – $1,146
- ≈ 191 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 20
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Waverly 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 $860 – $1,146. 20 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Eaton County goes to Ingham County, about 3,071 people a year.
What a move from Waverly costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Waverly: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Waverly: 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 Waverly: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Waverly, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 191 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,217 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 659 | $2,966 – $3,954 | $3,410 – $4,547 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,217 | $9,977 – $13,302 | $11,473 – $15,297 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 191 | $860 – $1,146 | $988 – $1,318 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,113 | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,255 | $5,648 – $7,530 | $6,495 – $8,660 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 557 | $2,507 – $3,342 | $2,882 – $3,843 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,398 | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 615 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 724 | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,883 | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
Long-distance lanes from Waverly, by home size
| From Waverly to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 659 | $2,224 – $2,966 | $2,669 – $3,559 | $3,410 – $4,547 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,217 | $7,482 – $9,977 | $8,979 – $11,972 | $11,473 – $15,297 | $12,969 – $17,293 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 191 | $645 – $860 | $774 – $1,031 | $988 – $1,318 | $1,117 – $1,490 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,113 | $3,756 – $5,009 | $4,508 – $6,010 | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,511 – $8,681 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,255 | $4,236 – $5,648 | $5,083 – $6,777 | $6,495 – $8,660 | $7,342 – $9,789 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 557 | $1,880 – $2,507 | $2,256 – $3,008 | $2,882 – $3,843 | $3,258 – $4,345 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,398 | $4,718 – $6,291 | $5,662 – $7,549 | $7,235 – $9,646 | $8,178 – $10,904 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 615 | $2,076 – $2,768 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $3,598 – $4,797 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 724 | $2,444 – $3,258 | $2,932 – $3,910 | $3,747 – $4,996 | $4,235 – $5,647 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,883 | $6,355 – $8,474 | $7,626 – $10,168 | $9,745 – $12,993 | $11,016 – $14,687 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Waverly
20 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waverly; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Waverly
1 of the 20 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 1 driver inspection (100.0%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Guys Moving & Services IncLansing, MI · USDOT 2405101 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Eaton County
Waverly sits in Eaton County, MI, home to about 108,496 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,241 (±391) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 619 (±339) from abroad and about 7,001 (±606) from elsewhere in Michigan. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,628 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Waverly | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham County, MILansing moving costs | 3,071 ±613 | ≈ 5 mi to Lansing | $465 – $747 |
| Clinton County, MI | 656 ±231 | — | — |
| Kent County, MIGrand Rapids moving costs | 269 ±169 | ≈ 64 mi to Grand Rapids | $465 – $747 |
| Barry County, MI | 218 ±135 | — | — |
| Calhoun County, MIBattle Creek moving costs | 210 ±151 | ≈ 50 mi to Battle Creek | $465 – $747 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ingham County, MI (about 3,263), Clinton County, MI (about 699) and Wayne County, MI (about 418). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 380), Missouri (about 239) and Texas (about 132); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 302), Indiana (about 135) and Oklahoma (about 108).
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 Waverly: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Waverly, 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 Waverly?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Waverly to Chicago, IL (about 191 miles) that is $860 – $1,146, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,217 miles) $9,977 – $13,302, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Waverly?
20 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waverly, 7 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Eaton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ingham County (about 3,071 a year), Clinton County (about 656 a year), Kent County (about 269 a year), and roughly 1,628 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 Waverly?
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.