Moving Costs in Lexington, NE
Two formulas cover every move out of Lexington. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,024 – $4,032 to Dallas, TX. 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
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Dallas
- $3,024 – $4,032
- ≈ 672 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 0
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lexington runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $3,024 – $4,032. The largest Census flow out of Dawson County goes to Buffalo County, about 266 people a year.
What a move from Lexington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lexington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lexington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Nebraska: hand movers there earn a median $20.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Lexington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lexington, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 672 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,780 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,565 | $7,043 – $9,390 | $8,099 – $10,798 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,298 | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 738 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 933 | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,409 | $6,341 – $8,454 | $7,292 – $9,722 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,780 | $8,010 – $10,680 | $9,211 – $12,282 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,506 | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,133 | $5,099 – $6,798 | $5,863 – $7,818 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 986 | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
Long-distance lanes from Lexington, by home size
| From Lexington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,565 | $5,282 – $7,043 | $6,338 – $8,451 | $8,099 – $10,798 | $9,155 – $12,207 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,298 | $4,381 – $5,841 | $5,257 – $7,009 | $6,717 – $8,956 | $7,593 – $10,124 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 738 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $2,989 – $3,985 | $3,819 – $5,092 | $4,317 – $5,756 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 672 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,722 – $3,629 | $3,478 – $4,637 | $3,931 – $5,242 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 933 | $3,149 – $4,199 | $3,779 – $5,038 | $4,828 – $6,438 | $5,458 – $7,277 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,409 | $4,755 – $6,341 | $5,706 – $7,609 | $7,292 – $9,722 | $8,243 – $10,990 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,780 | $6,008 – $8,010 | $7,209 – $9,612 | $9,211 – $12,282 | $10,413 – $13,884 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,506 | $5,083 – $6,777 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,794 – $10,391 | $8,810 – $11,747 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,133 | $3,824 – $5,099 | $4,589 – $6,118 | $5,863 – $7,818 | $6,628 – $8,837 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 986 | $3,328 – $4,437 | $3,993 – $5,324 | $5,103 – $6,803 | $5,768 – $7,691 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lexington
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Lexington in our snapshot. The Nebraska movers page ranks the state's carriers by fleet; the nearest to you will travel, and the travel fee is a flat charge.
Who moves to and from Dawson County
Lexington sits in Dawson County, NE, home to about 23,233 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 454 (±288) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 203 (±174) from abroad and about 812 (±250) from elsewhere in Nebraska. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 391 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lexington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, NEKearney moving costs | 266 ±171 | ≈ 41 mi to Kearney | $505 – $817 |
| Lancaster County, NELincoln moving costs | 234 ±132 | ≈ 185 mi to Lincoln | $833 – $1,110 |
| Douglas County, NEOmaha moving costs | 174 ±105 | ≈ 235 mi to Omaha | $1,058 – $1,410 |
| Lincoln County, NE | 136 ±126 | — | — |
| Adams County, NEHastings moving costs | 99 ±68 | ≈ 84 mi to Hastings | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Providence County, RI (about 204), Phelps County, NE (about 115) and Buffalo County, NE (about 82). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Louisiana (about 97), Texas (about 66) and Arizona (about 63); the largest flows in come from Rhode Island (about 204), Kansas (about 99) and Colorado (about 77).
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 Lexington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lexington, NE?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Lexington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lexington to Dallas, TX (about 672 miles) that is $3,024 – $4,032, and to Miami, FL (about 1,780 miles) $8,010 – $10,680, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lexington?
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Lexington in our September 24, 2026 snapshot; the Nebraska movers page lists the state's carriers by fleet.
Where do people from Dawson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Buffalo County (about 266 a year), Lancaster County (about 234 a year), Douglas County (about 174 a year), and roughly 391 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 Lexington?
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.