Moving Costs in Norfolk, NE
Two formulas cover every move out of Norfolk. 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: $2,642 – $3,522 to Chicago, IL. 2 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
- $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 Chicago
- $2,642 – $3,522
- ≈ 587 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Norfolk runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,642 – $3,522. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Madison County goes to Lancaster County, about 380 people a year.
What a move from Norfolk costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Norfolk: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Norfolk: 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 Norfolk: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Norfolk, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 587 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,737 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,416 | $6,372 – $8,496 | $7,328 – $9,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,463 | $6,584 – $8,778 | $7,571 – $10,095 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 587 | $2,642 – $3,522 | $3,038 – $4,050 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 746 | $3,357 – $4,476 | $3,861 – $5,147 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,272 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,737 | $7,817 – $10,422 | $8,989 – $11,985 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,360 | $6,120 – $8,160 | $7,038 – $9,384 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,062 | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,496 – $7,328 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,159 | $5,216 – $6,954 | $5,998 – $7,997 |
Long-distance lanes from Norfolk, by home size
| From Norfolk to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,416 | $4,779 – $6,372 | $5,735 – $7,646 | $7,328 – $9,770 | $8,284 – $11,045 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,463 | $4,938 – $6,584 | $5,925 – $7,900 | $7,571 – $10,095 | $8,559 – $11,411 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 587 | $1,981 – $2,642 | $2,377 – $3,170 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,434 – $4,579 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 746 | $2,518 – $3,357 | $3,021 – $4,028 | $3,861 – $5,147 | $4,364 – $5,819 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 997 | $3,365 – $4,487 | $4,038 – $5,384 | $5,159 – $6,879 | $5,832 – $7,777 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,272 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,152 – $6,869 | $6,583 – $8,777 | $7,441 – $9,922 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,737 | $5,862 – $7,817 | $7,035 – $9,380 | $8,989 – $11,985 | $10,161 – $13,549 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,360 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,508 – $7,344 | $7,038 – $9,384 | $7,956 – $10,608 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,062 | $3,584 – $4,779 | $4,301 – $5,735 | $5,496 – $7,328 | $6,213 – $8,284 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,159 | $3,912 – $5,216 | $4,694 – $6,259 | $5,998 – $7,997 | $6,780 – $9,040 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Norfolk
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Norfolk, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Norfolk 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 Madison County
Norfolk sits in Madison County, NE, home to about 34,679 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 676 (±270) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 29 (±34) from abroad and about 1,702 (±338) from elsewhere in Nebraska. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 955 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Norfolk | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County, NELincoln moving costs | 380 ±212 | ≈ 107 mi to Lincoln | $482 – $642 |
| DeSoto County, MSOlive Branch moving costs | 138 ±173* | ≈ 743 mi to Olive Branch | $3,344 – $4,458 |
| Douglas County, NEOmaha moving costs | 130 ±83 | ≈ 109 mi to Omaha | $491 – $654 |
| Stanton County, NE | 130 ±67 | — | — |
| Platte County, NEColumbus moving costs | 111 ±83 | ≈ 48 mi to Columbus | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Stanton County, NE (about 217), Pierce County, NE (about 168) and Wayne County, NE (about 135). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Dakota (about 220), Mississippi (about 158) and Colorado (about 138); the largest flows in come from South Dakota (about 108), Oregon (about 88) and Texas (about 80).
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 Norfolk: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Norfolk to Chicago, IL (about 587 miles) that is $2,642 – $3,522, and to Miami, FL (about 1,737 miles) $7,817 – $10,422, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Norfolk?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Norfolk, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Norfolk movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Madison County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lancaster County (about 380 a year), DeSoto County (about 138 a year), Douglas County (about 130 a year), and roughly 955 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 Norfolk?
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.