Moving Costs in Galion, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Galion. 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: $1,382 – $1,842 to Chicago, IL. 8 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
- $1,382 – $1,842
- ≈ 307 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Galion 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 $1,382 – $1,842. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Crawford County goes to Richland County, about 929 people a year.
What a move from Galion costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Galion: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Galion: 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 Galion: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Galion, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 307 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,316 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 536 | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,316 | $10,422 – $13,896 | $11,985 – $15,980 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 307 | $1,382 – $1,842 | $1,589 – $2,118 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,107 | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,209 | $5,441 – $7,254 | $6,257 – $8,342 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 385 | $1,733 – $2,310 | $1,992 – $2,656 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,218 | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 472 | $2,124 – $2,832 | $2,443 – $3,257 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 572 | $2,574 – $3,432 | $2,960 – $3,947 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,961 | $8,825 – $11,766 | $10,148 – $13,531 |
Long-distance lanes from Galion, by home size
| From Galion to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 536 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,171 – $2,894 | $2,774 – $3,698 | $3,136 – $4,181 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,316 | $7,817 – $10,422 | $9,380 – $12,506 | $11,985 – $15,980 | $13,549 – $18,065 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 307 | $1,036 – $1,382 | $1,243 – $1,658 | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,796 – $2,395 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,107 | $3,736 – $4,982 | $4,483 – $5,978 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,476 – $8,635 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,209 | $4,080 – $5,441 | $4,896 – $6,529 | $6,257 – $8,342 | $7,073 – $9,430 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 385 | $1,299 – $1,733 | $1,559 – $2,079 | $1,992 – $2,656 | $2,252 – $3,003 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,218 | $4,111 – $5,481 | $4,933 – $6,577 | $6,303 – $8,404 | $7,125 – $9,500 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 472 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,549 | $2,443 – $3,257 | $2,761 – $3,682 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 572 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,317 – $3,089 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,346 – $4,462 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,961 | $6,618 – $8,825 | $7,942 – $10,589 | $10,148 – $13,531 | $11,472 – $15,296 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Galion
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Galion; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Galion
2 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 35 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 15 vehicle inspections (53.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 35 driver inspections (11.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Generation Moving & Storage CompanyMarion, OH · USDOT 2493351 | 33 | 8 of 14 | 4 of 33 |
| Dearman Moving & StorageMansfield, OH · USDOT 1251154 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Crawford County
Galion sits in Crawford County, OH, home to about 41,265 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 205 (±141) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 173 (±116) from abroad and about 1,394 (±413) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 198 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Galion | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County, OHMansfield moving costs | 929 ±445 | ≈ 15 mi to Mansfield | $465 – $761 |
| Marion County, OHMarion moving costs | 235 ±192 | ≈ 24 mi to Marion | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 157 ±111 | ≈ 64 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
| Morrow County, OH | 85 ±79 | — | — |
| Wyandot County, OH | 72 ±70 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Richland County, OH (about 264), Morrow County, OH (about 173) and Champaign County, OH (about 165). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 50), Michigan (about 31) and Florida (about 28); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 103), Delaware (about 20) and West Virginia (about 19).
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 Galion: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Galion, 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 Galion?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Galion to Chicago, IL (about 307 miles) that is $1,382 – $1,842, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,316 miles) $10,422 – $13,896, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Galion?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Galion, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Crawford County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Richland County (about 929 a year), Marion County (about 235 a year), Franklin County (about 157 a year), and roughly 198 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 Galion?
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.