Moving Costs in Wilmington, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Wilmington. 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: $1,373 – $1,830 to Chicago, IL. 26 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
- $1,373 – $1,830
- ≈ 305 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 26
- 15 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wilmington 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 $1,373 – $1,830. 26 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clinton County goes to Clermont County, about 325 people a year.
What a move from Wilmington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wilmington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wilmington: 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 Wilmington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wilmington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 305 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,250 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 613 | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,250 | $10,125 – $13,500 | $11,644 – $15,525 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 305 | $1,373 – $1,830 | $1,578 – $2,105 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 999 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,091 | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 426 | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,127 | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 538 | $2,421 – $3,228 | $2,784 – $3,712 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 459 | $2,066 – $2,754 | $2,375 – $3,167 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,885 | $8,483 – $11,310 | $9,755 – $13,007 |
Long-distance lanes from Wilmington, by home size
| From Wilmington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 613 | $2,069 – $2,759 | $2,483 – $3,310 | $3,172 – $4,230 | $3,586 – $4,781 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,250 | $7,594 – $10,125 | $9,113 – $12,150 | $11,644 – $15,525 | $13,163 – $17,550 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 305 | $1,029 – $1,373 | $1,235 – $1,647 | $1,578 – $2,105 | $1,784 – $2,379 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 999 | $3,372 – $4,496 | $4,046 – $5,395 | $5,170 – $6,893 | $5,844 – $7,792 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,091 | $3,682 – $4,910 | $4,419 – $5,891 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $6,382 – $8,510 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 426 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,205 – $2,939 | $2,492 – $3,323 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,127 | $3,804 – $5,072 | $4,564 – $6,086 | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,593 – $8,791 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 538 | $1,816 – $2,421 | $2,179 – $2,905 | $2,784 – $3,712 | $3,147 – $4,196 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 459 | $1,549 – $2,066 | $1,859 – $2,479 | $2,375 – $3,167 | $2,685 – $3,580 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,885 | $6,362 – $8,483 | $7,634 – $10,179 | $9,755 – $13,007 | $11,027 – $14,703 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wilmington
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wilmington, 15 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Wilmington 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 Clinton County
Wilmington sits in Clinton County, OH, home to about 41,509 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 402 (±180) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 140 (±127) from abroad and about 3,008 (±583) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 318 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wilmington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont County, OHAmelia moving costs | 325 ±223 | ≈ 41 mi to Amelia | $465 – $761 |
| Warren County, OHLebanon moving costs | 287 ±128 | ≈ 25 mi to Lebanon | $465 – $761 |
| Highland County, OH | 244 ±149 | — | — |
| Greene County, OHXenia moving costs | 198 ±116 | ≈ 22 mi to Xenia | $465 – $761 |
| Montgomery County, OHDayton moving costs | 183 ±94 | ≈ 37 mi to Dayton | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Highland County, OH (about 578), Warren County, OH (about 539) and Clermont County, OH (about 375). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Indiana (about 100), Kentucky (about 72) and South Carolina (about 55); the largest flows in come from Indiana (about 87), Pennsylvania (about 79) and Florida (about 57).
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 Wilmington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wilmington to Chicago, IL (about 305 miles) that is $1,373 – $1,830, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,250 miles) $10,125 – $13,500, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wilmington?
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wilmington, 15 of them with interstate authority. The Wilmington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clinton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Clermont County (about 325 a year), Warren County (about 287 a year), Highland County (about 244 a year), and roughly 318 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 Wilmington?
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.