Moving Costs in Fulton, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Fulton. 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: $1,620 – $2,160 to Chicago, IL. 12 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
- $1,620 – $2,160
- ≈ 360 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 12
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fulton 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 $1,620 – $2,160. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Callaway County goes to Cole County, about 698 people a year.
What a move from Fulton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fulton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fulton: 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 Fulton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fulton, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 360 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,741 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,119 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,741 | $7,835 – $10,446 | $9,010 – $12,013 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 360 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 583 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $3,017 – $4,023 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 767 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 934 | $4,203 – $5,604 | $4,833 – $6,445 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,321 | $5,945 – $7,926 | $6,836 – $9,115 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,047 | $4,712 – $6,282 | $5,418 – $7,224 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 640 | $2,880 – $3,840 | $3,312 – $4,416 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,376 | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
Long-distance lanes from Fulton, by home size
| From Fulton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,119 | $3,777 – $5,036 | $4,532 – $6,043 | $5,791 – $7,721 | $6,546 – $8,728 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,741 | $5,876 – $7,835 | $7,051 – $9,401 | $9,010 – $12,013 | $10,185 – $13,580 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 360 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 583 | $1,968 – $2,624 | $2,361 – $3,148 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,411 – $4,547 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 767 | $2,589 – $3,452 | $3,106 – $4,142 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,487 – $5,983 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 934 | $3,152 – $4,203 | $3,783 – $5,044 | $4,833 – $6,445 | $5,464 – $7,285 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,321 | $4,458 – $5,945 | $5,350 – $7,133 | $6,836 – $9,115 | $7,728 – $10,304 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,047 | $3,534 – $4,712 | $4,240 – $5,654 | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,125 – $8,167 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 640 | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,592 – $3,456 | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,744 – $4,992 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,376 | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,573 – $7,430 | $7,121 – $9,494 | $8,050 – $10,733 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fulton
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fulton, 5 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Fulton 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 Callaway County
Fulton sits in Callaway County, MO, home to about 44,351 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 591 (±293) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 30 (±44) from abroad and about 3,223 (±665) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 826 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fulton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole County, MOJefferson City moving costs | 698 ±325 | ≈ 27 mi to Jefferson City | $465 – $761 |
| Boone County, MOColumbia moving costs | 467 ±334 | ≈ 25 mi to Columbia | $465 – $761 |
| St. Lucie County, FLPort Saint Lucie moving costs | 133 ±209* | ≈ 1,214 mi to Port Saint Lucie | $5,463 – $7,284 |
| Clay County, MOExcelsior Springs moving costs | 110 ±139* | ≈ 148 mi to Excelsior Springs | $666 – $888 |
| Greene County, MOSpringfield moving costs | 108 ±56 | ≈ 158 mi to Springfield | $711 – $948 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Boone County, MO (about 940), Cole County, MO (about 335) and Moniteau County, MO (about 174). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 168), Mississippi (about 163) and Utah (about 125); the largest flows in come from Kansas (about 187), Colorado (about 61) and Illinois (about 55).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Fulton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fulton, 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 Fulton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fulton to Chicago, IL (about 360 miles) that is $1,620 – $2,160, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,741 miles) $7,835 – $10,446, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fulton?
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fulton, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Fulton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Callaway County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cole County (about 698 a year), Boone County (about 467 a year), St. Lucie County (about 133 a year), and roughly 826 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 Fulton?
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.