Moving Costs in Fostoria, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Fostoria. 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: $1,175 – $1,566 to Chicago, IL. 7 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
- $1,175 – $1,566
- ≈ 261 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fostoria 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 $1,175 – $1,566. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Seneca County goes to Hancock County, about 486 people a year.
What a move from Fostoria costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fostoria: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fostoria: 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 Fostoria: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fostoria, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 261 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,279 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 573 | $2,579 – $3,438 | $2,965 – $3,954 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,279 | $10,256 – $13,674 | $11,794 – $15,725 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 261 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,351 – $1,801 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,093 | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,206 | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 433 | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,258 | $5,661 – $7,548 | $6,510 – $8,680 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 514 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $2,660 – $3,547 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 600 | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,105 – $4,140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,929 | $8,681 – $11,574 | $9,983 – $13,310 |
Long-distance lanes from Fostoria, by home size
| From Fostoria to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 573 | $1,934 – $2,579 | $2,321 – $3,094 | $2,965 – $3,954 | $3,352 – $4,469 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,279 | $7,692 – $10,256 | $9,230 – $12,307 | $11,794 – $15,725 | $13,332 – $17,776 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 261 | $881 – $1,175 | $1,057 – $1,409 | $1,351 – $1,801 | $1,527 – $2,036 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,093 | $3,689 – $4,919 | $4,427 – $5,902 | $5,656 – $7,542 | $6,394 – $8,525 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,206 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $4,884 – $6,512 | $6,241 – $8,321 | $7,055 – $9,407 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 433 | $1,461 – $1,949 | $1,754 – $2,338 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,533 – $3,377 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,258 | $4,246 – $5,661 | $5,095 – $6,793 | $6,510 – $8,680 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 514 | $1,735 – $2,313 | $2,082 – $2,776 | $2,660 – $3,547 | $3,007 – $4,009 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 600 | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,510 – $4,680 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,929 | $6,510 – $8,681 | $7,812 – $10,417 | $9,983 – $13,310 | $11,285 – $15,046 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fostoria
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fostoria; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Fostoria
1 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspection (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 3 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania Moving and HaulingPerrysburg, OH · USDOT 2860641 | 3 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Seneca County
Fostoria sits in Seneca County, OH, home to about 54,575 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 678 (±223) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 272 (±119) from abroad and about 2,624 (±370) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 548 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fostoria | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, OHFindlay moving costs | 486 ±311 | ≈ 16 mi to Findlay | $465 – $761 |
| Wood County, OHBowling Green moving costs | 334 ±170 | ≈ 23 mi to Bowling Green | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 280 ±174 | ≈ 100 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
| Erie County, OHSandusky moving costs | 276 ±232 | ≈ 48 mi to Sandusky | $465 – $761 |
| Lucas County, OHToledo moving costs | 250 ±104 | ≈ 40 mi to Toledo | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hancock County, OH (about 647), Sandusky County, OH (about 330) and Kalamazoo County, MI (about 211). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 111), Virginia (about 86) and Florida (about 75); the largest flows in come from Michigan (about 308), Arizona (about 75) and Pennsylvania (about 48).
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 Fostoria: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fostoria, 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 Fostoria?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fostoria to Chicago, IL (about 261 miles) that is $1,175 – $1,566, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,279 miles) $10,256 – $13,674, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fostoria?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fostoria, 4 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Seneca County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hancock County (about 486 a year), Wood County (about 334 a year), Franklin County (about 280 a year), and roughly 548 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 Fostoria?
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.