Moving Costs in Starkville, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Starkville. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,346 – $1,794 to Atlanta, GA. 3 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
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,346 – $1,794
- ≈ 299 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Starkville runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,346 – $1,794. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Oktibbeha County goes to Rankin County, about 248 people a year.
What a move from Starkville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Starkville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Starkville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Mississippi: hand movers there earn a median $17.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Starkville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Starkville, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 299 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,964 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,964 | $8,838 – $11,784 | $10,164 – $13,552 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 682 | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,529 – $4,706 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 540 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 539 | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 882 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,564 – $6,086 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 865 | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,024 | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 299 | $1,346 – $1,794 | $1,547 – $2,063 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,559 | $7,016 – $9,354 | $8,068 – $10,757 |
Long-distance lanes from Starkville, by home size
| From Starkville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,964 | $6,629 – $8,838 | $7,954 – $10,606 | $10,164 – $13,552 | $11,489 – $15,319 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 682 | $2,302 – $3,069 | $2,762 – $3,683 | $3,529 – $4,706 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 540 | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,187 – $2,916 | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,159 – $4,212 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 539 | $1,819 – $2,426 | $2,183 – $2,911 | $2,789 – $3,719 | $3,153 – $4,204 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 882 | $2,977 – $3,969 | $3,572 – $4,763 | $4,564 – $6,086 | $5,160 – $6,880 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 865 | $2,919 – $3,893 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $5,060 – $6,747 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,024 | $3,456 – $4,608 | $4,147 – $5,530 | $5,299 – $7,066 | $5,990 – $7,987 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 299 | $1,009 – $1,346 | $1,211 – $1,615 | $1,547 – $2,063 | $1,749 – $2,332 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,559 | $5,262 – $7,016 | $6,314 – $8,419 | $8,068 – $10,757 | $9,120 – $12,160 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Starkville
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Starkville; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Starkville
2 of the 3 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 3 driver inspections (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Transfer Company IncWest Point, MS · USDOT 87835 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| McConnell Brothers Transfer and Storage CompanyColumbus, MS · USDOT 87841 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Oktibbeha County
Starkville sits in Oktibbeha County, MS, home to about 49,155 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,086 (±427) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 173 (±112) from abroad and about 4,421 (±616) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,126 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Starkville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin County, MSBrandon moving costs | 248 ±165 | ≈ 124 mi to Brandon | $558 – $744 |
| Madison County, MSCanton moving costs | 233 ±154 | ≈ 107 mi to Canton | $482 – $642 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 228 ±168 | ≈ 181 mi to Huntsville | $815 – $1,086 |
| Lee County, MSTupelo moving costs | 144 ±135 | ≈ 65 mi to Tupelo | $435 – $705 |
| Lowndes County, MSColumbus moving costs | 128 ±104 | ≈ 28 mi to Columbus | $435 – $705 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lowndes County, MS (about 773), Rankin County, MS (about 302) and Jackson County, MS (about 235). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Alabama (about 318), Texas (about 292) and North Carolina (about 171); the largest flows in come from Alabama (about 443), Tennessee (about 284) and Indiana (about 142).
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 Starkville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Starkville, MS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Starkville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Starkville to Atlanta, GA (about 299 miles) that is $1,346 – $1,794, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,964 miles) $8,838 – $11,784, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Starkville?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Starkville, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Oktibbeha County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Rankin County (about 248 a year), Madison County (about 233 a year), Madison County (about 228 a year), and roughly 2,126 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 Starkville?
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.