Moving Costs in Arnold, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Arnold. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,463 – $1,950 to Chicago, IL. 93 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 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,463 – $1,950
- ≈ 325 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 93
- 52 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Arnold runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,463 – $1,950. 93 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jefferson County goes to St. Louis County, about 4,169 people a year.
What a move from Arnold costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Arnold: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Arnold: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Missouri: hand movers there earn a median $18.79 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Arnold: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Arnold, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 325 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,838 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,031 | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,838 | $8,271 – $11,028 | $9,512 – $12,682 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 325 | $1,463 – $1,950 | $1,682 – $2,242 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 620 | $2,790 – $3,720 | $3,209 – $4,278 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 773 | $3,479 – $4,638 | $4,000 – $5,334 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 839 | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,231 | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 956 | $4,302 – $5,736 | $4,947 – $6,596 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 541 | $2,435 – $3,246 | $2,800 – $3,733 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,468 | $6,606 – $8,808 | $7,597 – $10,129 |
Long-distance lanes from Arnold, by home size
| From Arnold to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,031 | $3,480 – $4,640 | $4,176 – $5,567 | $5,335 – $7,114 | $6,031 – $8,042 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,838 | $6,203 – $8,271 | $7,444 – $9,925 | $9,512 – $12,682 | $10,752 – $14,336 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 325 | $1,097 – $1,463 | $1,316 – $1,755 | $1,682 – $2,242 | $1,901 – $2,535 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 620 | $2,093 – $2,790 | $2,511 – $3,348 | $3,209 – $4,278 | $3,627 – $4,836 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 773 | $2,609 – $3,479 | $3,131 – $4,174 | $4,000 – $5,334 | $4,522 – $6,029 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 839 | $2,832 – $3,776 | $3,398 – $4,531 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $4,908 – $6,544 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,231 | $4,155 – $5,540 | $4,986 – $6,647 | $6,370 – $8,494 | $7,201 – $9,602 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 956 | $3,227 – $4,302 | $3,872 – $5,162 | $4,947 – $6,596 | $5,593 – $7,457 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 541 | $1,826 – $2,435 | $2,191 – $2,921 | $2,800 – $3,733 | $3,165 – $4,220 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,468 | $4,955 – $6,606 | $5,945 – $7,927 | $7,597 – $10,129 | $8,588 – $11,450 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Arnold
93 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Arnold, 52 of them with interstate authority; 22 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Arnold 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 Jefferson County
Arnold sits in Jefferson County, MO, home to about 222,317 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,784 (±448) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 234 (±86) from abroad and about 8,830 (±1,142) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,365 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Arnold | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 4,169 ±623 | ≈ 30 mi to Florissant | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, MOWashington moving costs | 932 ±334 | ≈ 42 mi to Washington | $465 – $761 |
| St. Louis City, MOSaint Louis moving costs | 563 ±159 | ≈ 20 mi to Saint Louis | $465 – $761 |
| St. Charles County, MOSt. Charles moving costs | 483 ±235 | ≈ 31 mi to St. Charles | $465 – $761 |
| St. Francois County, MOFarmington moving costs | 476 ±204 | ≈ 52 mi to Farmington | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Louis County, MO (about 4,505), St. Louis City, MO (about 1,408) and Franklin County, MO (about 537). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 424), Texas (about 348) and Colorado (about 249); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 588), Florida (about 155) and Virginia (about 132).
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 Arnold: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Arnold, MO?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 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 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Arnold?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Arnold to Chicago, IL (about 325 miles) that is $1,463 – $1,950, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,838 miles) $8,271 – $11,028, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Arnold?
93 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Arnold, 52 of them with interstate authority. The Arnold movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jefferson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Louis County (about 4,169 a year), Franklin County (about 932 a year), St. Louis City (about 563 a year), and roughly 2,365 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 Arnold?
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.