Moving Costs in Kennett, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Kennett. 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: $1,908 – $2,544 to Atlanta, GA. 2 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 Atlanta
- $1,908 – $2,544
- ≈ 424 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kennett runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,908 – $2,544. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dunklin County goes to Greene County, about 245 people a year.
What a move from Kennett costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kennett: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kennett: 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 Kennett: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kennett, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 424 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,859 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,859 | $8,366 – $11,154 | $9,620 – $12,827 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 479 | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 528 | $2,376 – $3,168 | $2,732 – $3,643 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 634 | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 857 | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,082 | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 988 | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 424 | $1,908 – $2,544 | $2,194 – $2,926 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,470 | $6,615 – $8,820 | $7,607 – $10,143 |
Long-distance lanes from Kennett, by home size
| From Kennett to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,072 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $5,548 – $7,397 | $6,271 – $8,362 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,859 | $6,274 – $8,366 | $7,529 – $10,039 | $9,620 – $12,827 | $10,875 – $14,500 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 479 | $1,617 – $2,156 | $1,940 – $2,587 | $2,479 – $3,305 | $2,802 – $3,736 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 528 | $1,782 – $2,376 | $2,138 – $2,851 | $2,732 – $3,643 | $3,089 – $4,118 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 634 | $2,140 – $2,853 | $2,568 – $3,424 | $3,281 – $4,375 | $3,709 – $4,945 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 857 | $2,892 – $3,857 | $3,471 – $4,628 | $4,435 – $5,913 | $5,013 – $6,685 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,082 | $3,652 – $4,869 | $4,382 – $5,843 | $5,599 – $7,466 | $6,330 – $8,440 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 988 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $4,001 – $5,335 | $5,113 – $6,817 | $5,780 – $7,706 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 424 | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,717 – $2,290 | $2,194 – $2,926 | $2,480 – $3,307 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,470 | $4,961 – $6,615 | $5,954 – $7,938 | $7,607 – $10,143 | $8,600 – $11,466 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kennett
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kennett; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Kennett
1 of the 2 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 1 of 1 driver inspection (100.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waymaker Moving CompanyParagould, AR · USDOT 4286022 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Dunklin County
Kennett sits in Dunklin County, MO, home to about 29,094 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 640 (±185) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 122 (±78) from abroad and about 1,055 (±277) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 708 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kennett | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, ARParagould moving costs | 245 ±142 | ≈ 34 mi to Paragould | $465 – $761 |
| Pulaski County, MOFort Leonard Wood moving costs | 199 ±245* | ≈ 181 mi to Fort Leonard Wood | $815 – $1,086 |
| Marion County, MOHannibal moving costs | 190 ±204* | ≈ 292 mi to Hannibal | $1,314 – $1,752 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 186 ±107 | — | — |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 182 ±139 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pemiscot County, MO (about 199), New Madrid County, MO (about 171) and Greene County, MO (about 136). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arkansas (about 409), Illinois (about 92) and Michigan (about 62); the largest flows in come from Arkansas (about 302), Tennessee (about 68) and Mississippi (about 60).
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 Kennett: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kennett, 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 Kennett?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kennett to Atlanta, GA (about 424 miles) that is $1,908 – $2,544, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,859 miles) $8,366 – $11,154, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kennett?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kennett, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Dunklin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Greene County (about 245 a year), Pulaski County (about 199 a year), Marion County (about 190 a year), and roughly 708 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 Kennett?
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.