Moving Costs in Upper Arlington, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Upper Arlington. 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: $1,413 – $1,884 to Chicago, IL. 85 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
- $1,413 – $1,884
- ≈ 314 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 85
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Upper Arlington 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 $1,413 – $1,884. 85 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Franklin County goes to Delaware County, about 6,743 people a year.
What a move from Upper Arlington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Upper Arlington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Upper Arlington: 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 Upper Arlington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Upper Arlington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 314 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,297 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 559 | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,297 | $10,337 – $13,782 | $11,887 – $15,849 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 314 | $1,413 – $1,884 | $1,625 – $2,167 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,063 | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,157 | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 386 | $1,737 – $2,316 | $1,998 – $2,663 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,164 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 488 | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 512 | $2,304 – $3,072 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,936 | $8,712 – $11,616 | $10,019 – $13,358 |
Long-distance lanes from Upper Arlington, by home size
| From Upper Arlington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 559 | $1,887 – $2,516 | $2,264 – $3,019 | $2,893 – $3,857 | $3,270 – $4,360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,297 | $7,752 – $10,337 | $9,303 – $12,404 | $11,887 – $15,849 | $13,437 – $17,917 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 314 | $1,060 – $1,413 | $1,272 – $1,696 | $1,625 – $2,167 | $1,837 – $2,449 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,063 | $3,588 – $4,784 | $4,305 – $5,740 | $5,501 – $7,335 | $6,219 – $8,291 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,157 | $3,905 – $5,207 | $4,686 – $6,248 | $5,987 – $7,983 | $6,768 – $9,025 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 386 | $1,303 – $1,737 | $1,563 – $2,084 | $1,998 – $2,663 | $2,258 – $3,011 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,164 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $6,024 – $8,032 | $6,809 – $9,079 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 488 | $1,647 – $2,196 | $1,976 – $2,635 | $2,525 – $3,367 | $2,855 – $3,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 512 | $1,728 – $2,304 | $2,074 – $2,765 | $2,650 – $3,533 | $2,995 – $3,994 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,936 | $6,534 – $8,712 | $7,841 – $10,454 | $10,019 – $13,358 | $11,326 – $15,101 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Upper Arlington
85 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Upper Arlington; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Upper Arlington
19 of the 85 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 43 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 17 vehicle inspections (35.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 13 of 43 driver inspections (30.2%, 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. 2 carriers have an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders Moving and StorageWorthington, OH · USDOT 1237577 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Accelerated Laboratory LogisticsColumbus, OH · USDOT 1241478 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Asia Moving LLCDublin, OH · USDOT 4254008 | 4 | 3 of 3 | 4 of 4 |
| Premier Office Movers LLCColumbus, OH · USDOT 1121377 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Midland VanlinesColumbus, OH · USDOT 1248332 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
| Royal Express Relocations LLCColumbus, OH · USDOT 4454411 | 3 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Franklin County
Upper Arlington sits in Franklin County, OH, home to about 1,286,678 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 28,523 (±2,317) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,190 (±1,489) from abroad and about 38,317 (±2,060) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 29,627 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Upper Arlington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, OHDelaware moving costs | 6,743 ±1,168 | ≈ 21 mi to Delaware | $465 – $761 |
| Licking County, OHPataskala moving costs | 4,216 ±799 | ≈ 22 mi to Pataskala | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfield County, OHLancaster moving costs | 3,619 ±640 | ≈ 38 mi to Lancaster | $465 – $761 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 1,983 ±330 | ≈ 117 mi to Cincinnati | $527 – $702 |
| Union County, OHMarysville moving costs | 1,690 ±449 | ≈ 24 mi to Marysville | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Delaware County, OH (about 4,474), Cuyahoga County, OH (about 3,430) and Licking County, OH (about 2,662). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 4,091), California (about 2,929) and Texas (about 2,362); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,032), Texas (about 1,949) and Pennsylvania (about 1,902).
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 Upper Arlington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Upper Arlington to Chicago, IL (about 314 miles) that is $1,413 – $1,884, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,297 miles) $10,337 – $13,782, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Upper Arlington?
85 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Upper Arlington, 29 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Franklin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Delaware County (about 6,743 a year), Licking County (about 4,216 a year), Fairfield County (about 3,619 a year), and roughly 29,627 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 Upper Arlington?
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.