Moving Costs in Carthage, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Carthage. 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: $1,746 – $2,328 to Dallas, TX. 9 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 Dallas
- $1,746 – $2,328
- ≈ 388 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Carthage runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $1,746 – $2,328. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jasper County goes to Newton County, about 1,593 people a year.
What a move from Carthage costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Carthage: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Carthage: 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 Carthage: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Carthage, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 388 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,582 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,302 | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,582 | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 564 | $2,538 – $3,384 | $2,919 – $3,892 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 388 | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 600 | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,105 – $4,140 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,105 | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,332 | $5,994 – $7,992 | $6,893 – $9,191 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,226 | $5,517 – $7,356 | $6,345 – $8,459 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 707 | $3,182 – $4,242 | $3,659 – $4,878 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,202 | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
Long-distance lanes from Carthage, by home size
| From Carthage to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,302 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,273 – $7,031 | $6,738 – $8,984 | $7,617 – $10,156 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,582 | $5,339 – $7,119 | $6,407 – $8,543 | $8,187 – $10,916 | $9,255 – $12,340 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 564 | $1,904 – $2,538 | $2,284 – $3,046 | $2,919 – $3,892 | $3,299 – $4,399 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 388 | $1,310 – $1,746 | $1,571 – $2,095 | $2,008 – $2,677 | $2,270 – $3,026 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 600 | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,510 – $4,680 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,105 | $3,729 – $4,973 | $4,475 – $5,967 | $5,718 – $7,625 | $6,464 – $8,619 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,332 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,395 – $7,193 | $6,893 – $9,191 | $7,792 – $10,390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,226 | $4,138 – $5,517 | $4,965 – $6,620 | $6,345 – $8,459 | $7,172 – $9,563 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 707 | $2,386 – $3,182 | $2,863 – $3,818 | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,136 – $5,515 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,202 | $4,057 – $5,409 | $4,868 – $6,491 | $6,220 – $8,294 | $7,032 – $9,376 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Carthage
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Carthage; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Carthage
1 of the 9 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspection (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 1 driver inspection (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg MovingPittsburg, KS · USDOT 2312408 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Jasper County
Carthage sits in Jasper County, MO, home to about 118,933 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,042 (±738) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 378 (±161) from abroad and about 2,805 (±517) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,584 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Carthage | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, MONeosho moving costs | 1,593 ±402 | ≈ 25 mi to Neosho | $465 – $761 |
| York County, SCRock Hill moving costs | 513 ±394 | ≈ 884 mi to Rock Hill | $3,978 – $5,304 |
| Cherokee County, KS | 364 ±200 | — | — |
| Crawford County, KSPittsburg moving costs | 334 ±175 | ≈ 32 mi to Pittsburg | $465 – $761 |
| Jackson County, MOKansas City moving costs | 282 ±199 | ≈ 158 mi to Kansas City | $711 – $948 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Newton County, MO (about 1,061), Jackson County, MO (about 507) and Orleans County, VT (about 251). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kansas (about 1,078), South Carolina (about 529) and Oklahoma (about 399); the largest flows in come from Kansas (about 738), Oklahoma (about 517) and Arkansas (about 384).
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 Carthage: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Carthage, 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 Carthage?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Carthage to Dallas, TX (about 388 miles) that is $1,746 – $2,328, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,582 miles) $7,119 – $9,492, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Carthage?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Carthage, 4 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Jasper County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Newton County (about 1,593 a year), York County (about 513 a year), Cherokee County (about 364 a year), and roughly 3,584 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 Carthage?
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.