Moving Costs in Washington, MO
Two formulas cover every move out of Washington. 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: $1,526 – $2,034 to Chicago, IL. 26 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
- $1,526 – $2,034
- ≈ 339 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 26
- 15 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Washington 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 $1,526 – $2,034. 26 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Franklin County goes to St. Louis County, about 770 people a year.
What a move from Washington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Washington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Washington: 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 Washington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Washington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 339 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,798 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,068 | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,798 | $8,091 – $10,788 | $9,305 – $12,406 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 339 | $1,526 – $2,034 | $1,754 – $2,339 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 599 | $2,696 – $3,594 | $3,100 – $4,133 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 765 | $3,443 – $4,590 | $3,959 – $5,278 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 878 | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,265 | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,546 – $8,729 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 994 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 579 | $2,606 – $3,474 | $2,996 – $3,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,429 | $6,431 – $8,574 | $7,395 – $9,860 |
Long-distance lanes from Washington, by home size
| From Washington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,068 | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,325 – $5,767 | $5,527 – $7,369 | $6,248 – $8,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,798 | $6,068 – $8,091 | $7,282 – $9,709 | $9,305 – $12,406 | $10,518 – $14,024 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 339 | $1,144 – $1,526 | $1,373 – $1,831 | $1,754 – $2,339 | $1,983 – $2,644 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 599 | $2,022 – $2,696 | $2,426 – $3,235 | $3,100 – $4,133 | $3,504 – $4,672 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 765 | $2,582 – $3,443 | $3,098 – $4,131 | $3,959 – $5,278 | $4,475 – $5,967 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 878 | $2,963 – $3,951 | $3,556 – $4,741 | $4,544 – $6,058 | $5,136 – $6,848 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,265 | $4,269 – $5,693 | $5,123 – $6,831 | $6,546 – $8,729 | $7,400 – $9,867 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 994 | $3,355 – $4,473 | $4,026 – $5,368 | $5,144 – $6,859 | $5,815 – $7,753 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 579 | $1,954 – $2,606 | $2,345 – $3,127 | $2,996 – $3,995 | $3,387 – $4,516 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,429 | $4,823 – $6,431 | $5,787 – $7,717 | $7,395 – $9,860 | $8,360 – $11,146 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Washington
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Washington, 15 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Washington 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 Franklin County
Washington sits in Franklin County, MO, home to about 102,193 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,180 (±423) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 26 (±26) from abroad and about 3,799 (±660) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,484 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Washington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 770 ±298 | ≈ 48 mi to Florissant | $465 – $761 |
| Jefferson County, MOArnold moving costs | 537 ±320 | ≈ 42 mi to Arnold | $465 – $761 |
| Crawford County, MO | 376 ±193 | — | — |
| Greene County, MOSpringfield moving costs | 355 ±155 | ≈ 181 mi to Springfield | $815 – $1,086 |
| Washington County, MO | 281 ±184 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Louis County, MO (about 945), Jefferson County, MO (about 932) and Crawford County, MO (about 420). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 332), Indiana (about 178) and Florida (about 171); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 210), Pennsylvania (about 151) and Colorado (about 118).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Washington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Washington, 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 Washington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Washington to Chicago, IL (about 339 miles) that is $1,526 – $2,034, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,798 miles) $8,091 – $10,788, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Washington?
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Washington, 15 of them with interstate authority. The Washington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Franklin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Louis County (about 770 a year), Jefferson County (about 537 a year), Crawford County (about 376 a year), and roughly 1,484 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 Washington?
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.