Moving Costs in Lima, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Lima. 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: $1,040 – $1,386 to Chicago, IL. 5 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
- $1,040 – $1,386
- ≈ 231 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lima 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 $1,040 – $1,386. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Allen County goes to Franklin County, about 570 people a year.
What a move from Lima costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lima: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lima: 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 Lima: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lima, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 231 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,235 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 617 | $2,777 – $3,702 | $3,193 – $4,257 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,235 | $10,058 – $13,410 | $11,566 – $15,422 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 231 | $1,040 – $1,386 | $1,195 – $1,594 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,038 | $4,671 – $6,228 | $5,372 – $7,162 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,152 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 462 | $2,079 – $2,772 | $2,391 – $3,188 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,234 | $5,553 – $7,404 | $6,386 – $8,515 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 553 | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 563 | $2,534 – $3,378 | $2,914 – $3,885 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,881 | $8,465 – $11,286 | $9,734 – $12,979 |
Long-distance lanes from Lima, by home size
| From Lima to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 617 | $2,082 – $2,777 | $2,499 – $3,332 | $3,193 – $4,257 | $3,609 – $4,813 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,235 | $7,543 – $10,058 | $9,052 – $12,069 | $11,566 – $15,422 | $13,075 – $17,433 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 231 | $780 – $1,040 | $936 – $1,247 | $1,195 – $1,594 | $1,351 – $1,802 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,038 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,204 – $5,605 | $5,372 – $7,162 | $6,072 – $8,096 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,152 | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,666 – $6,221 | $5,962 – $7,949 | $6,739 – $8,986 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 462 | $1,559 – $2,079 | $1,871 – $2,495 | $2,391 – $3,188 | $2,703 – $3,604 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,234 | $4,165 – $5,553 | $4,998 – $6,664 | $6,386 – $8,515 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 553 | $1,866 – $2,489 | $2,240 – $2,986 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,235 – $4,313 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 563 | $1,900 – $2,534 | $2,280 – $3,040 | $2,914 – $3,885 | $3,294 – $4,391 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,881 | $6,348 – $8,465 | $7,618 – $10,157 | $9,734 – $12,979 | $11,004 – $14,672 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lima
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lima, 2 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lima 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 Allen County
Lima sits in Allen County, OH, home to about 101,672 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,876 (±410) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 359 (±148) from abroad and about 3,250 (±602) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,927 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lima | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 570 ±404 | ≈ 93 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
| Auglaize County, OH | 549 ±307 | — | — |
| Van Wert County, OHVan Wert moving costs | 455 ±228 | ≈ 31 mi to Van Wert | $465 – $761 |
| Atlantic County, NJHammonton moving costs | 301 ±389* | ≈ 581 mi to Hammonton | $2,615 – $3,486 |
| Hancock County, OHFindlay moving costs | 272 ±221 | ≈ 38 mi to Findlay | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Auglaize County, OH (about 542), Van Wert County, OH (about 354) and Franklin County, OH (about 344). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 305), New Jersey (about 301) and Florida (about 249); the largest flows in come from Kentucky (about 222), Indiana (about 197) and California (about 174).
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 Lima: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lima, 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 Lima?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lima to Chicago, IL (about 231 miles) that is $1,040 – $1,386, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,235 miles) $10,058 – $13,410, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lima?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lima, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Lima movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Allen County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Franklin County (about 570 a year), Auglaize County (about 549 a year), Van Wert County (about 455 a year), and roughly 1,927 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 Lima?
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.