Moving Costs in Poplar Bluff, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Poplar Bluff. 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: $2,012 – $2,682 to Chicago, IL. 5 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
- $2,012 – $2,682
- ≈ 447 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Poplar Bluff 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 $2,012 – $2,682. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Butler County goes to Scott County, about 273 people a year.
What a move from Poplar Bluff costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Poplar Bluff: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Poplar Bluff: 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 Poplar Bluff: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Poplar Bluff, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 447 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,834 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,077 | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,834 | $8,253 – $11,004 | $9,491 – $12,655 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 447 | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 530 | $2,385 – $3,180 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 655 | $2,948 – $3,930 | $3,390 – $4,519 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 868 | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,129 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 996 | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 464 | $2,088 – $2,784 | $2,401 – $3,202 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,449 | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,499 – $9,998 |
Long-distance lanes from Poplar Bluff, by home size
| From Poplar Bluff to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,077 | $3,635 – $4,847 | $4,362 – $5,816 | $5,573 – $7,431 | $6,300 – $8,401 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,834 | $6,190 – $8,253 | $7,428 – $9,904 | $9,491 – $12,655 | $10,729 – $14,305 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 447 | $1,509 – $2,012 | $1,810 – $2,414 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $2,615 – $3,487 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 530 | $1,789 – $2,385 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,743 – $3,657 | $3,101 – $4,134 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 655 | $2,211 – $2,948 | $2,653 – $3,537 | $3,390 – $4,519 | $3,832 – $5,109 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 868 | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,515 – $4,687 | $4,492 – $5,989 | $5,078 – $6,770 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,129 | $3,810 – $5,081 | $4,572 – $6,097 | $5,843 – $7,790 | $6,605 – $8,806 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 996 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $4,034 – $5,378 | $5,154 – $6,872 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 464 | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,879 – $2,506 | $2,401 – $3,202 | $2,714 – $3,619 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,449 | $4,890 – $6,521 | $5,868 – $7,825 | $7,499 – $9,998 | $8,477 – $11,302 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Poplar Bluff
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Poplar Bluff, 5 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Poplar Bluff 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 Butler County
Poplar Bluff sits in Butler County, MO, home to about 42,087 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,408 (±508) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 15 (±27) from abroad and about 1,331 (±474) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 475 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Poplar Bluff | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MO | 273 ±305* | — | — |
| Ripley County, MO | 165 ±101 | — | — |
| Stoddard County, MO | 151 ±75 | — | — |
| Dunklin County, MOKennett moving costs | 122 ±77 | ≈ 48 mi to Kennett | $465 – $761 |
| Carter County, MO | 119 ±109 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Macon County, MO (about 205), Reno County, KS (about 187) and Baltimore City, MD (about 162). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arkansas (about 194), Tennessee (about 91) and Texas (about 34); the largest flows in come from Arkansas (about 227), Kansas (about 190) and Maryland (about 162).
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 Poplar Bluff: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Poplar Bluff, 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 Poplar Bluff?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Poplar Bluff to Chicago, IL (about 447 miles) that is $2,012 – $2,682, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,834 miles) $8,253 – $11,004, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Poplar Bluff?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Poplar Bluff, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Poplar Bluff movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Butler County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Scott County (about 273 a year), Ripley County (about 165 a year), Stoddard County (about 151 a year), and roughly 475 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 Poplar Bluff?
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.