Moving Costs in Rolla, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Rolla. 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: $1,832 – $2,442 to Chicago, IL. 11 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
- $1,832 – $2,442
- ≈ 407 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Rolla 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 $1,832 – $2,442. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Phelps County goes to Maries County, about 491 people a year.
What a move from Rolla costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Rolla: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Rolla: 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 Rolla: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Rolla, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 407 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,748 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,127 | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,748 | $7,866 – $10,488 | $9,046 – $12,061 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 407 | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 532 | $2,394 – $3,192 | $2,753 – $3,671 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 702 | $3,159 – $4,212 | $3,633 – $4,844 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 932 | $4,194 – $5,592 | $4,823 – $6,431 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,258 | $5,661 – $7,548 | $6,510 – $8,680 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,051 | $4,730 – $6,306 | $5,439 – $7,252 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 588 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,043 – $4,057 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,374 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
Long-distance lanes from Rolla, by home size
| From Rolla to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,127 | $3,804 – $5,072 | $4,564 – $6,086 | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,593 – $8,791 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,748 | $5,900 – $7,866 | $7,079 – $9,439 | $9,046 – $12,061 | $10,226 – $13,634 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 407 | $1,374 – $1,832 | $1,648 – $2,198 | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,381 – $3,175 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 532 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,155 – $2,873 | $2,753 – $3,671 | $3,112 – $4,150 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 702 | $2,369 – $3,159 | $2,843 – $3,791 | $3,633 – $4,844 | $4,107 – $5,476 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 932 | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,775 – $5,033 | $4,823 – $6,431 | $5,452 – $7,270 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,258 | $4,246 – $5,661 | $5,095 – $6,793 | $6,510 – $8,680 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,051 | $3,547 – $4,730 | $4,257 – $5,675 | $5,439 – $7,252 | $6,148 – $8,198 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 588 | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,381 – $3,175 | $3,043 – $4,057 | $3,440 – $4,586 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,374 | $4,637 – $6,183 | $5,565 – $7,420 | $7,110 – $9,481 | $8,038 – $10,717 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Rolla
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Rolla, 5 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Rolla 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 Phelps County
Rolla sits in Phelps County, MO, home to about 43,951 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 806 (±238) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 315 (±117) from abroad and about 2,701 (±507) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,616 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Rolla | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maries County, MO | 491 ±249 | — | — |
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 268 ±136 | ≈ 114 mi to Florissant | $513 – $684 |
| Pulaski County, MOFort Leonard Wood moving costs | 185 ±127 | ≈ 28 mi to Fort Leonard Wood | $465 – $761 |
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 135 ±121 | ≈ 202 mi to Overland Park | $909 – $1,212 |
| Franklin County, MOWashington moving costs | 135 ±150* | ≈ 68 mi to Washington | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Louis County, MO (about 454), St. Charles County, MO (about 164) and Boone County, MO (about 152). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 188), Kansas (about 174) and South Carolina (about 144); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 211), California (about 132) and Louisiana (about 96).
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 Rolla: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Rolla, 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 Rolla?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Rolla to Chicago, IL (about 407 miles) that is $1,832 – $2,442, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,748 miles) $7,866 – $10,488, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Rolla?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Rolla, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Rolla movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Phelps County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maries County (about 491 a year), St. Louis County (about 268 a year), Pulaski County (about 185 a year), and roughly 1,616 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 Rolla?
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.