Moving Costs in Troy, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Troy. 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: $1,400 – $1,866 to Chicago, IL. 18 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
- $1,400 – $1,866
- ≈ 311 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 18
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Troy 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 $1,400 – $1,866. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lincoln County goes to St. Charles County, about 1,166 people a year.
What a move from Troy costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Troy: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Troy: 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 Troy: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Troy, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 311 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,803 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,057 | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,803 | $8,114 – $10,818 | $9,331 – $12,441 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 311 | $1,400 – $1,866 | $1,609 – $2,146 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 627 | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,245 – $4,326 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 797 | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 872 | $3,924 – $5,232 | $4,513 – $6,017 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,289 | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 985 | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 599 | $2,696 – $3,594 | $3,100 – $4,133 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,438 | $6,471 – $8,628 | $7,442 – $9,922 |
Long-distance lanes from Troy, by home size
| From Troy to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,057 | $3,567 – $4,757 | $4,281 – $5,708 | $5,470 – $7,293 | $6,183 – $8,245 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,803 | $6,085 – $8,114 | $7,302 – $9,736 | $9,331 – $12,441 | $10,548 – $14,063 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 311 | $1,050 – $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,679 | $1,609 – $2,146 | $1,819 – $2,426 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 627 | $2,116 – $2,822 | $2,539 – $3,386 | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,668 – $4,891 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 797 | $2,690 – $3,587 | $3,228 – $4,304 | $4,124 – $5,499 | $4,662 – $6,217 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 872 | $2,943 – $3,924 | $3,532 – $4,709 | $4,513 – $6,017 | $5,101 – $6,802 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,289 | $4,350 – $5,801 | $5,220 – $6,961 | $6,671 – $8,894 | $7,541 – $10,054 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 985 | $3,324 – $4,433 | $3,989 – $5,319 | $5,097 – $6,797 | $5,762 – $7,683 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 599 | $2,022 – $2,696 | $2,426 – $3,235 | $3,100 – $4,133 | $3,504 – $4,672 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,438 | $4,853 – $6,471 | $5,824 – $7,765 | $7,442 – $9,922 | $8,412 – $11,216 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Troy
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Troy; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Troy
2 of the 18 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 6 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 4 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 6 driver inspections (16.7%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Mayflower Transit CompanyEarth City, MO · USDOT 73351 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Cord Moving and Storage CompanyEarth City, MO · USDOT 181102 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lincoln County
Troy sits in Lincoln County, MO, home to about 57,116 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 660 (±255) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 62 (±103) from abroad and about 2,363 (±522) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 670 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Troy | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles County, MOSt. Charles moving costs | 1,166 ±400 | ≈ 32 mi to St. Charles | $465 – $761 |
| Warren County, MO | 497 ±249 | — | — |
| Pike County, MO | 100 ±59 | — | — |
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 79 ±55 | ≈ 42 mi to Florissant | $465 – $761 |
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 77 ±96* | ≈ 642 mi to Arlington | $2,889 – $3,852 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Charles County, MO (about 1,021), Warren County, MO (about 262) and Jefferson County, MO (about 221). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 128), Texas (about 106) and Alabama (about 59); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 130), Illinois (about 125) and Florida (about 102).
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 Troy: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Troy, 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 Troy?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Troy to Chicago, IL (about 311 miles) that is $1,400 – $1,866, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,803 miles) $8,114 – $10,818, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Troy?
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Troy, 4 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lincoln County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Charles County (about 1,166 a year), Warren County (about 497 a year), Pike County (about 100 a year), and roughly 670 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 Troy?
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.