Moving Costs in Delaware, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Delaware. 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: $1,368 – $1,824 to Chicago, IL. 82 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
- $1,368 – $1,824
- ≈ 304 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 82
- 28 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Delaware 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 $1,368 – $1,824. 82 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Delaware County goes to Franklin County, about 4,474 people a year.
What a move from Delaware costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Delaware: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Delaware: 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 Ohio: hand movers there earn a median $18.97 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 Delaware: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Delaware, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 304 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,297 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 556 | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,297 | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 304 | $1,368 – $1,824 | $1,573 – $2,098 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,073 | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,171 | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 391 | $1,760 – $2,346 | $2,023 – $2,698 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,185 | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,132 – $8,177 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 488 | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 533 | $2,399 – $3,198 | $2,758 – $3,678 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,939 | $8,726 – $11,634 | $10,034 – $13,379 |
Long-distance lanes from Delaware, by home size
| From Delaware to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 556 | $1,877 – $2,502 | $2,252 – $3,002 | $2,877 – $3,836 | $3,253 – $4,337 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,297 | $7,752 – $10,337 | $9,303 – $12,404 | $11,887 – $15,849 | $13,437 – $17,917 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 304 | $1,026 – $1,368 | $1,231 – $1,642 | $1,573 – $2,098 | $1,778 – $2,371 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,073 | $3,621 – $4,829 | $4,346 – $5,794 | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,277 – $8,369 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,171 | $3,952 – $5,270 | $4,743 – $6,323 | $6,060 – $8,080 | $6,850 – $9,134 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 391 | $1,320 – $1,760 | $1,584 – $2,111 | $2,023 – $2,698 | $2,287 – $3,050 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,185 | $3,999 – $5,333 | $4,799 – $6,399 | $6,132 – $8,177 | $6,932 – $9,243 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 488 | $1,647 – $2,196 | $1,976 – $2,635 | $2,525 – $3,367 | $2,855 – $3,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 533 | $1,799 – $2,399 | $2,159 – $2,878 | $2,758 – $3,678 | $3,118 – $4,157 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,939 | $6,544 – $8,726 | $7,853 – $10,471 | $10,034 – $13,379 | $11,343 – $15,124 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Delaware
82 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Delaware, 28 of them with interstate authority; 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Delaware 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 Delaware County
Delaware sits in Delaware County, OH, home to about 203,599 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,388 (±563) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,137 (±505) from abroad and about 10,699 (±1,304) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,156 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Delaware | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 4,474 ±930 | ≈ 27 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfield County, OHLancaster moving costs | 601 ±349 | ≈ 54 mi to Lancaster | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, OHMarysville moving costs | 461 ±275 | ≈ 18 mi to Marysville | $465 – $761 |
| Athens County, OHAthens moving costs | 369 ±142 | ≈ 98 mi to Athens | $465 – $761 |
| Marion County, OHMarion moving costs | 358 ±179 | ≈ 25 mi to Marion | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Franklin County, OH (about 6,743), Fairfield County, OH (about 431) and Cuyahoga County, OH (about 370). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 831), North Carolina (about 627) and Virginia (about 359); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 381), Florida (about 356) and Illinois (about 300).
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 Delaware: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Delaware, OH?
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 Delaware?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Delaware to Chicago, IL (about 304 miles) that is $1,368 – $1,824, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,297 miles) $10,337 – $13,782, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Delaware?
82 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Delaware, 28 of them with interstate authority. The Delaware movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Delaware County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Franklin County (about 4,474 a year), Fairfield County (about 601 a year), Union County (about 461 a year), and roughly 4,156 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 Delaware?
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.