Moving Costs in Sedalia, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Sedalia. 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: $1,931 – $2,574 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
- $1,931 – $2,574
- ≈ 429 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sedalia 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 $1,931 – $2,574. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pettis County goes to Benton County, about 166 people a year.
What a move from Sedalia costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sedalia: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sedalia: 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 Sedalia: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sedalia, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 429 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,659 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,200 | $5,400 – $7,200 | $6,210 – $8,280 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,659 | $7,466 – $9,954 | $8,585 – $11,447 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 429 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,220 – $2,960 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 531 | $2,390 – $3,186 | $2,748 – $3,664 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 735 | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,016 | $4,572 – $6,096 | $5,258 – $7,010 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,366 | $6,147 – $8,196 | $7,069 – $9,425 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,129 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 699 | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,295 | $5,828 – $7,770 | $6,702 – $8,935 |
Long-distance lanes from Sedalia, by home size
| From Sedalia to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,200 | $4,050 – $5,400 | $4,860 – $6,480 | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,020 – $9,360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,659 | $5,599 – $7,466 | $6,719 – $8,959 | $8,585 – $11,447 | $9,705 – $12,940 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 429 | $1,448 – $1,931 | $1,737 – $2,317 | $2,220 – $2,960 | $2,510 – $3,346 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 531 | $1,792 – $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,867 | $2,748 – $3,664 | $3,106 – $4,142 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 735 | $2,481 – $3,308 | $2,977 – $3,969 | $3,804 – $5,071 | $4,300 – $5,733 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,016 | $3,429 – $4,572 | $4,115 – $5,486 | $5,258 – $7,010 | $5,944 – $7,925 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,366 | $4,610 – $6,147 | $5,532 – $7,376 | $7,069 – $9,425 | $7,991 – $10,655 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,129 | $3,810 – $5,081 | $4,572 – $6,097 | $5,843 – $7,790 | $6,605 – $8,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 699 | $2,359 – $3,146 | $2,831 – $3,775 | $3,617 – $4,823 | $4,089 – $5,452 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,295 | $4,371 – $5,828 | $5,245 – $6,993 | $6,702 – $8,935 | $7,576 – $10,101 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sedalia
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sedalia, 8 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Sedalia 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 Pettis County
Sedalia sits in Pettis County, MO, home to about 41,929 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 676 (±295) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 107 (±61) from abroad and about 1,474 (±277) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 877 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sedalia | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MO | 166 ±149 | — | — |
| Johnson County, MOWarrensburg moving costs | 161 ±114 | ≈ 31 mi to Warrensburg | $465 – $761 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 124 ±148* | ≈ 1,771 mi to Sacramento | $7,970 – $10,626 |
| Franklin County, MOWashington moving costs | 123 ±145* | ≈ 140 mi to Washington | $630 – $840 |
| Boone County, MOColumbia moving costs | 101 ±89 | ≈ 60 mi to Columbia | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Johnson County, MO (about 248), Sanpete County, UT (about 143) and Cole County, MO (about 131). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 145), Minnesota (about 142) and Kansas (about 113); the largest flows in come from Utah (about 143), Florida (about 82) and Hawaii (about 78).
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 Sedalia: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sedalia to Chicago, IL (about 429 miles) that is $1,931 – $2,574, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,659 miles) $7,466 – $9,954, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sedalia?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sedalia, 8 of them with interstate authority. The Sedalia movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Pettis County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Benton County (about 166 a year), Johnson County (about 161 a year), Sacramento County (about 124 a year), and roughly 877 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 Sedalia?
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.