Moving Costs in Springfield, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Springfield. 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: $1,265 – $1,686 to Chicago, IL. 32 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
- $1,265 – $1,686
- ≈ 281 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 32
- 16 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Springfield 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 $1,265 – $1,686. 32 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clark County goes to Greene County, about 949 people a year.
What a move from Springfield costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Springfield: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Springfield: 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 Springfield: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Springfield, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 281 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,252 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 604 | $2,718 – $3,624 | $3,126 – $4,168 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,252 | $10,134 – $13,512 | $11,654 – $15,539 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 281 | $1,265 – $1,686 | $1,454 – $1,939 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,020 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,119 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 429 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,220 – $2,960 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,166 | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 533 | $2,399 – $3,198 | $2,758 – $3,678 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 499 | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,891 | $8,510 – $11,346 | $9,786 – $13,048 |
Long-distance lanes from Springfield, by home size
| From Springfield to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 604 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,446 – $3,262 | $3,126 – $4,168 | $3,533 – $4,711 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,252 | $7,601 – $10,134 | $9,121 – $12,161 | $11,654 – $15,539 | $13,174 – $17,566 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 281 | $948 – $1,265 | $1,138 – $1,517 | $1,454 – $1,939 | $1,644 – $2,192 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,020 | $3,443 – $4,590 | $4,131 – $5,508 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,119 | $3,777 – $5,036 | $4,532 – $6,043 | $5,791 – $7,721 | $6,546 – $8,728 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 429 | $1,448 – $1,931 | $1,737 – $2,317 | $2,220 – $2,960 | $2,510 – $3,346 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,166 | $3,935 – $5,247 | $4,722 – $6,296 | $6,034 – $8,045 | $6,821 – $9,095 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 533 | $1,799 – $2,399 | $2,159 – $2,878 | $2,758 – $3,678 | $3,118 – $4,157 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 499 | $1,684 – $2,246 | $2,021 – $2,695 | $2,582 – $3,443 | $2,919 – $3,892 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,891 | $6,382 – $8,510 | $7,659 – $10,211 | $9,786 – $13,048 | $11,062 – $14,750 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Springfield
32 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Springfield, 16 of them with interstate authority; 11 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Springfield 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 Clark County
Springfield sits in Clark County, OH, home to about 132,929 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,887 (±437) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 411 (±190) from abroad and about 4,485 (±631) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,273 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Springfield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, OHXenia moving costs | 949 ±287 | ≈ 22 mi to Xenia | $465 – $761 |
| Montgomery County, OHDayton moving costs | 789 ±300 | ≈ 28 mi to Dayton | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 613 ±415 | ≈ 49 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
| Champaign County, OHUrbana moving costs | 581 ±295 | ≈ 15 mi to Urbana | $465 – $761 |
| Delaware County, OHDelaware moving costs | 308 ±425* | ≈ 53 mi to Delaware | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Montgomery County, OH (about 932), Franklin County, OH (about 844) and Greene County, OH (about 713). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 328), Michigan (about 113) and Kentucky (about 82); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 233), Kentucky (about 225) and California (about 179).
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 Springfield: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Springfield, 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 Springfield?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Springfield to Chicago, IL (about 281 miles) that is $1,265 – $1,686, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,252 miles) $10,134 – $13,512, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Springfield?
32 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Springfield, 16 of them with interstate authority. The Springfield movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clark County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Greene County (about 949 a year), Montgomery County (about 789 a year), Franklin County (about 613 a year), and roughly 1,273 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 Springfield?
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.