Moving Costs in Lebanon, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Lebanon. 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: $2,070 – $2,760 to Chicago, IL. 6 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
- $2,070 – $2,760
- ≈ 460 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lebanon 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 $2,070 – $2,760. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Laclede County goes to Greene County, about 91 people a year.
What a move from Lebanon costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lebanon: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lebanon: 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 Lebanon: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lebanon, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 460 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,690 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,188 | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,690 | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 460 | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,381 – $3,174 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 479 | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 663 | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,281 | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,629 – $8,839 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,112 | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 626 | $2,817 – $3,756 | $3,240 – $4,319 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,314 | $5,913 – $7,884 | $6,800 – $9,067 |
Long-distance lanes from Lebanon, by home size
| From Lebanon to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,188 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,811 – $6,415 | $6,148 – $8,197 | $6,950 – $9,266 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,690 | $5,704 – $7,605 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,746 – $11,661 | $9,887 – $13,182 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 460 | $1,553 – $2,070 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,381 – $3,174 | $2,691 – $3,588 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 479 | $1,617 – $2,156 | $1,940 – $2,587 | $2,479 – $3,305 | $2,802 – $3,736 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 663 | $2,238 – $2,984 | $2,685 – $3,580 | $3,431 – $4,575 | $3,879 – $5,171 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 992 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $4,018 – $5,357 | $5,134 – $6,845 | $5,803 – $7,738 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,281 | $4,323 – $5,765 | $5,188 – $6,917 | $6,629 – $8,839 | $7,494 – $9,992 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,112 | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,504 – $6,005 | $5,755 – $7,673 | $6,505 – $8,674 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 626 | $2,113 – $2,817 | $2,535 – $3,380 | $3,240 – $4,319 | $3,662 – $4,883 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,314 | $4,435 – $5,913 | $5,322 – $7,096 | $6,800 – $9,067 | $7,687 – $10,249 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lebanon
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lebanon, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lebanon 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 Laclede County
Lebanon sits in Laclede County, MO, home to about 35,004 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 203 (±104) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 74 (±75) from abroad and about 916 (±288) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 829 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lebanon | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, MOSpringfield moving costs | 91 ±76 | ≈ 55 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| Camden County, MO | 83 ±65 | — | — |
| Guadalupe County, TXCibolo moving costs | 81 ±142* | ≈ 751 mi to Cibolo | $3,380 – $4,506 |
| Dickinson County, KS | 77 ±108* | — | — |
| Cass County, MOBelton moving costs | 74 ±81* | ≈ 150 mi to Belton | $675 – $900 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Dallas County, MO (about 210), Camden County, MO (about 127) and Greene County, MO (about 117). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 173), Kansas (about 92) and Virginia (about 89); the largest flows in come from Kansas (about 38), Texas (about 31) and North Dakota (about 25).
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 Lebanon: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lebanon to Chicago, IL (about 460 miles) that is $2,070 – $2,760, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,690 miles) $7,605 – $10,140, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lebanon?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lebanon, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Lebanon movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Laclede County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Greene County (about 91 a year), Camden County (about 83 a year), Guadalupe County (about 81 a year), and roughly 829 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 Lebanon?
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.