Moving Costs in Roswell, NM
Two formulas cover every move out of Roswell. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,282 – $3,042 to Phoenix, AZ. 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
- $445 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $2,282 – $3,042
- ≈ 507 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 0
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Roswell runs $445 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $2,282 – $3,042. The largest Census flow out of Chaves County goes to Bernalillo County, about 407 people a year.
What a move from Roswell costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Roswell: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Roswell: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Mexico: hand movers there earn a median $17.90 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Roswell: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Roswell, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 507 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,038 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,038 | $9,171 – $12,228 | $10,547 – $14,062 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 920 | $4,140 – $5,520 | $4,761 – $6,348 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,274 | $5,733 – $7,644 | $6,593 – $8,791 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 524 | $2,358 – $3,144 | $2,712 – $3,616 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 693 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,836 | $8,262 – $11,016 | $9,501 – $12,668 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,806 | $8,127 – $10,836 | $9,346 – $12,461 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,960 | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,350 | $6,075 – $8,100 | $6,986 – $9,315 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 507 | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,624 – $3,498 |
Long-distance lanes from Roswell, by home size
| From Roswell to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,038 | $6,878 – $9,171 | $8,254 – $11,005 | $10,547 – $14,062 | $11,922 – $15,896 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 920 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,274 | $4,300 – $5,733 | $5,160 – $6,880 | $6,593 – $8,791 | $7,453 – $9,937 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 524 | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,122 – $2,830 | $2,712 – $3,616 | $3,065 – $4,087 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 693 | $2,339 – $3,119 | $2,807 – $3,742 | $3,586 – $4,782 | $4,054 – $5,405 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,836 | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,436 – $9,914 | $9,501 – $12,668 | $10,741 – $14,321 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,806 | $6,095 – $8,127 | $7,314 – $9,752 | $9,346 – $12,461 | $10,565 – $14,087 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,960 | $6,615 – $8,820 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $10,143 – $13,524 | $11,466 – $15,288 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,350 | $4,556 – $6,075 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,986 – $9,315 | $7,898 – $10,530 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 507 | $1,711 – $2,282 | $2,053 – $2,738 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $2,966 – $3,955 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Roswell
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Roswell in our snapshot. The New Mexico 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 Chaves County
Roswell sits in Chaves County, NM, home to about 64,122 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,872 (±407) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 303 (±167) from abroad and about 1,693 (±527) from elsewhere in New Mexico. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,563 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Roswell | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NMAlbuquerque moving costs | 407 ±445* | ≈ 197 mi to Albuquerque | $887 – $1,182 |
| Warren County, KYBowling Green moving costs | 266 ±334* | ≈ 1,224 mi to Bowling Green | $5,508 – $7,344 |
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 232 ±265* | ≈ 523 mi to San Antonio | $2,354 – $3,138 |
| Curry County, NM | 229 ±215 | — | — |
| Eddy County, NMCarlsbad moving costs | 162 ±109 | ≈ 81 mi to Carlsbad | $445 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Eddy County, NM (about 508), Bernalillo County, NM (about 380) and Midland County, TX (about 312). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 623), Kentucky (about 266) and Indiana (about 132); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 837), Arizona (about 176) and Colorado (about 166).
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 Roswell: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Roswell, NM?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Roswell?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Roswell to Phoenix, AZ (about 507 miles) that is $2,282 – $3,042, and to New York City, NY (about 2,038 miles) $9,171 – $12,228, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Roswell?
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Roswell in our September 24, 2026 snapshot; the New Mexico movers page lists the state's carriers by fleet.
Where do people from Chaves County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bernalillo County (about 407 a year), Warren County (about 266 a year), Bexar County (about 232 a year), and roughly 1,563 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 Roswell?
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.