Moving Costs in Altus, OK
Two formulas cover every move out of Altus. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,017 – $1,356 to Dallas, TX. 3 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
- $445 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Dallas
- $1,017 – $1,356
- ≈ 226 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Altus runs $445 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $1,017 – $1,356. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jackson County goes to Comanche County, about 364 people a year.
What a move from Altus costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Altus: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Altus: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Oklahoma: hand movers there earn a median $17.78 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Altus: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Altus, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 226 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,679 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,679 | $7,556 – $10,074 | $8,689 – $11,585 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,258 | $5,661 – $7,548 | $6,510 – $8,680 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 939 | $4,226 – $5,634 | $4,859 – $6,479 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 226 | $1,017 – $1,356 | $1,170 – $1,559 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 477 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,473 | $6,629 – $8,838 | $7,623 – $10,164 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,507 | $6,782 – $9,042 | $7,799 – $10,398 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,599 | $7,196 – $9,594 | $8,275 – $11,033 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 996 | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 857 | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
Long-distance lanes from Altus, by home size
| From Altus to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,679 | $5,667 – $7,556 | $6,800 – $9,067 | $8,689 – $11,585 | $9,822 – $13,096 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,258 | $4,246 – $5,661 | $5,095 – $6,793 | $6,510 – $8,680 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 939 | $3,169 – $4,226 | $3,803 – $5,071 | $4,859 – $6,479 | $5,493 – $7,324 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 226 | $763 – $1,017 | $915 – $1,220 | $1,170 – $1,559 | $1,322 – $1,763 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 477 | $1,610 – $2,147 | $1,932 – $2,576 | $2,468 – $3,291 | $2,790 – $3,721 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,473 | $4,971 – $6,629 | $5,966 – $7,954 | $7,623 – $10,164 | $8,617 – $11,489 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,507 | $5,086 – $6,782 | $6,103 – $8,138 | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,816 – $11,755 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,599 | $5,397 – $7,196 | $6,476 – $8,635 | $8,275 – $11,033 | $9,354 – $12,472 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 996 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $4,034 – $5,378 | $5,154 – $6,872 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 857 | $2,892 – $3,857 | $3,471 – $4,628 | $4,435 – $5,913 | $5,013 – $6,685 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Altus
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Altus, 1 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Altus 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 Jackson County
Altus sits in Jackson County, OK, home to about 24,434 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,589 (±398) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 50 (±63) from abroad and about 874 (±295) from elsewhere in Oklahoma. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,522 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Altus | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, OKLawton moving costs | 364 ±242 | ≈ 59 mi to Lawton | $445 – $719 |
| Oklahoma County, OKOklahoma City moving costs | 167 ±149 | ≈ 135 mi to Oklahoma City | $608 – $810 |
| Campbell County, WY | 150 ±217* | — | — |
| York County, VA | 143 ±218* | — | — |
| Kern County, CABakersfield moving costs | 134 ±164* | ≈ 1,301 mi to Bakersfield | $5,855 – $7,806 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from El Paso County, CO (about 296), Greer County, OK (about 259) and Haskell County, OK (about 126). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 289), Virginia (about 227) and California (about 186); the largest flows in come from Colorado (about 312), Texas (about 217) and California (about 134).
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 Altus: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Altus, OK?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Altus?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Altus to Dallas, TX (about 226 miles) that is $1,017 – $1,356, and to New York City, NY (about 1,679 miles) $7,556 – $10,074, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Altus?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Altus, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Altus movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jackson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Comanche County (about 364 a year), Oklahoma County (about 167 a year), Campbell County (about 150 a year), and roughly 1,522 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 Altus?
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.