Moving Costs in Moberly, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Moberly. 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: $1,593 – $2,124 to Chicago, IL. 3 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
- $1,593 – $2,124
- ≈ 354 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Moberly 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 $1,593 – $2,124. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Randolph County goes to Lucas County, about 138 people a year.
What a move from Moberly costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Moberly: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Moberly: 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 Moberly: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Moberly, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 354 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,715 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,139 | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,715 | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 354 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,832 – $2,443 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 606 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,136 – $4,181 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 802 | $3,609 – $4,812 | $4,150 – $5,534 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 962 | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,375 | $6,188 – $8,250 | $7,116 – $9,487 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,070 | $4,815 – $6,420 | $5,537 – $7,383 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 692 | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,357 | $6,107 – $8,142 | $7,022 – $9,363 |
Long-distance lanes from Moberly, by home size
| From Moberly to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,139 | $3,844 – $5,126 | $4,613 – $6,151 | $5,894 – $7,859 | $6,663 – $8,884 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,715 | $5,788 – $7,718 | $6,946 – $9,261 | $8,875 – $11,833 | $10,033 – $13,377 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 354 | $1,195 – $1,593 | $1,434 – $1,912 | $1,832 – $2,443 | $2,071 – $2,761 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 606 | $2,045 – $2,727 | $2,454 – $3,272 | $3,136 – $4,181 | $3,545 – $4,727 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 802 | $2,707 – $3,609 | $3,248 – $4,331 | $4,150 – $5,534 | $4,692 – $6,256 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 962 | $3,247 – $4,329 | $3,896 – $5,195 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,628 – $7,504 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,375 | $4,641 – $6,188 | $5,569 – $7,425 | $7,116 – $9,487 | $8,044 – $10,725 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,070 | $3,611 – $4,815 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $5,537 – $7,383 | $6,260 – $8,346 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 692 | $2,336 – $3,114 | $2,803 – $3,737 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,048 – $5,398 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,357 | $4,580 – $6,107 | $5,496 – $7,328 | $7,022 – $9,363 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Moberly
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moberly, 3 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Moberly 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 Randolph County
Moberly sits in Randolph County, MO, home to about 24,477 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 215 (±118) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 127 (±102) from abroad and about 1,115 (±284) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 254 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Moberly | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County, IA | 138 ±157* | — | — |
| Boone County, MOColumbia moving costs | 111 ±87 | ≈ 38 mi to Columbia | $465 – $761 |
| St. Francois County, MOFarmington moving costs | 64 ±56 | ≈ 183 mi to Farmington | $824 – $1,098 |
| Buchanan County, MOSt. Joseph moving costs | 61 ±47 | ≈ 151 mi to St. Joseph | $680 – $906 |
| Reynolds County, MO | 50 ±47 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Adair County, MO (about 159), Boone County, MO (about 112) and Cole County, MO (about 68). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 142), Virginia (about 48) and Arkansas (about 20); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 84), Wyoming (about 48) and California (about 20).
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 Moberly: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Moberly, 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 Moberly?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Moberly to Chicago, IL (about 354 miles) that is $1,593 – $2,124, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,715 miles) $7,718 – $10,290, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Moberly?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moberly, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Moberly movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Randolph County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lucas County (about 138 a year), Boone County (about 111 a year), St. Francois County (about 64 a year), and roughly 254 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 Moberly?
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.