Moving Costs in Urbana, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Urbana. 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: $1,238 – $1,650 to Chicago, IL. 23 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
- $1,238 – $1,650
- ≈ 275 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 23
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Urbana 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 $1,238 – $1,650. 23 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Champaign County goes to Clark County, about 442 people a year.
What a move from Urbana costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Urbana: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Urbana: 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 Urbana: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Urbana, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 275 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,255 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 600 | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,105 – $4,140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,255 | $10,148 – $13,530 | $11,670 – $15,560 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 275 | $1,238 – $1,650 | $1,423 – $1,898 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,131 | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 429 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,220 – $2,960 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,179 | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 530 | $2,385 – $3,180 | $2,743 – $3,657 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 514 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $2,660 – $3,547 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,895 | $8,528 – $11,370 | $9,807 – $13,076 |
Long-distance lanes from Urbana, by home size
| From Urbana to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 600 | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,510 – $4,680 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,255 | $7,611 – $10,148 | $9,133 – $12,177 | $11,670 – $15,560 | $13,192 – $17,589 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 275 | $928 – $1,238 | $1,114 – $1,485 | $1,423 – $1,898 | $1,609 – $2,145 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $3,473 – $4,631 | $4,167 – $5,557 | $5,325 – $7,100 | $6,020 – $8,026 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,131 | $3,817 – $5,090 | $4,581 – $6,107 | $5,853 – $7,804 | $6,616 – $8,822 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 429 | $1,448 – $1,931 | $1,737 – $2,317 | $2,220 – $2,960 | $2,510 – $3,346 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,179 | $3,979 – $5,306 | $4,775 – $6,367 | $6,101 – $8,135 | $6,897 – $9,196 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 530 | $1,789 – $2,385 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,743 – $3,657 | $3,101 – $4,134 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 514 | $1,735 – $2,313 | $2,082 – $2,776 | $2,660 – $3,547 | $3,007 – $4,009 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,895 | $6,396 – $8,528 | $7,675 – $10,233 | $9,807 – $13,076 | $11,086 – $14,781 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Urbana
23 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Urbana; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Urbana
7 of the 23 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 86 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 35 vehicle inspections (17.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 13 of 86 driver inspections (15.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua Transfer & Storage CompanyPiqua, OH · USDOT 81418 | 49 | 5 of 18 | 0 of 49 |
| Showtime Relocations LLCPiqua, OH · USDOT 3256052 | 16 | 1 of 9 | 2 of 16 |
| Affordablemovers Biz LLCDayton, OH · USDOT 3417348 | 8 | 0 of 3 | 5 of 8 |
| Dow MovingDayton, OH · USDOT 3435844 | 6 | 0 of 3 | 5 of 6 |
| Rollins Moving and Storage IncSpringfield, OH · USDOT 316436 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Brandon & Sons Moving LLCTipp City, OH · USDOT 3214138 | 2 | none inspected | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Champaign County
Urbana sits in Champaign County, OH, home to about 38,556 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 256 (±104) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 74 (±48) from abroad and about 2,109 (±407) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 429 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Urbana | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, OHSpringfield moving costs | 442 ±220 | ≈ 15 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, OHMarysville moving costs | 306 ±232 | ≈ 26 mi to Marysville | $465 – $761 |
| Madison County, OHLondon moving costs | 244 ±179 | ≈ 26 mi to London | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 221 ±145 | ≈ 48 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
| Crawford County, OHGalion moving costs | 165 ±199* | ≈ 78 mi to Galion | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clark County, OH (about 581), Logan County, OH (about 357) and Miami County, OH (about 176). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 107), Arizona (about 75) and Florida (about 57); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 70), Indiana (about 55) and Wisconsin (about 48).
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 Urbana: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Urbana, 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 Urbana?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Urbana to Chicago, IL (about 275 miles) that is $1,238 – $1,650, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,255 miles) $10,148 – $13,530, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Urbana?
23 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Urbana, 8 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Champaign County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Clark County (about 442 a year), Union County (about 306 a year), Madison County (about 244 a year), and roughly 429 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 Urbana?
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.