Moving Costs in Chaska, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Chaska. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,904 – $2,538 to Chicago, IL. 148 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
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,904 – $2,538
- ≈ 423 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 148
- 41 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Chaska runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,904 – $2,538. 148 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Carver County goes to Hennepin County, about 2,772 people a year.
What a move from Chaska costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Chaska: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chaska: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Chaska: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chaska, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 423 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,764 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,202 | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,751 | $7,880 – $10,506 | $9,061 – $12,082 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 423 | $1,904 – $2,538 | $2,189 – $2,919 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 990 | $4,455 – $5,940 | $5,123 – $6,831 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,218 | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,100 | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,764 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,129 – $12,172 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,162 | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,059 | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,467 | $6,602 – $8,802 | $7,592 – $10,122 |
Long-distance lanes from Chaska, by home size
| From Chaska to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,202 | $4,057 – $5,409 | $4,868 – $6,491 | $6,220 – $8,294 | $7,032 – $9,376 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,751 | $5,910 – $7,880 | $7,092 – $9,455 | $9,061 – $12,082 | $10,243 – $13,658 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 423 | $1,428 – $1,904 | $1,713 – $2,284 | $2,189 – $2,919 | $2,475 – $3,299 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 990 | $3,341 – $4,455 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $5,123 – $6,831 | $5,792 – $7,722 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,218 | $4,111 – $5,481 | $4,933 – $6,577 | $6,303 – $8,404 | $7,125 – $9,500 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,100 | $3,713 – $4,950 | $4,455 – $5,940 | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,435 – $8,580 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,764 | $5,954 – $7,938 | $7,144 – $9,526 | $9,129 – $12,172 | $10,319 – $13,759 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,162 | $3,922 – $5,229 | $4,706 – $6,275 | $6,013 – $8,018 | $6,798 – $9,064 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,059 | $3,574 – $4,766 | $4,289 – $5,719 | $5,480 – $7,307 | $6,195 – $8,260 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,467 | $4,951 – $6,602 | $5,941 – $7,922 | $7,592 – $10,122 | $8,582 – $11,443 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Chaska
148 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Chaska, 41 of them with interstate authority; 37 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Chaska 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 Carver County
Chaska sits in Carver County, MN, home to about 102,544 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 965 (±221) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 254 (±146) from abroad and about 5,327 (±642) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,187 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Chaska | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 2,772 ±1,030 | ≈ 24 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Wright County, MNMonticello moving costs | 389 ±332 | ≈ 40 mi to Monticello | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 365 ±218 | ≈ 26 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Scott County, MNSavage moving costs | 343 ±154 | ≈ 15 mi to Savage | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 299 ±137 | ≈ 31 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 2,839), Scott County, MN (about 543) and McLeod County, MN (about 260). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Colorado (about 311), Wisconsin (about 273) and South Dakota (about 222); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 162), Nevada (about 113) and Illinois (about 101).
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 Chaska: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Chaska, MN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Chaska?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Chaska to Chicago, IL (about 423 miles) that is $1,904 – $2,538, and to Miami, FL (about 1,764 miles) $7,938 – $10,584, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Chaska?
148 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Chaska, 41 of them with interstate authority. The Chaska movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Carver County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 2,772 a year), Wright County (about 389 a year), Dakota County (about 365 a year), and roughly 2,187 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 Chaska?
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.