Moving Costs in Cottage Grove, OR
Two formulas cover every move out of Cottage Grove. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,780 – $5,040 to Los Angeles, CA. 16 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
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $3,780 – $5,040
- ≈ 840 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 16
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Cottage Grove runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $3,780 – $5,040. 16 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lane County goes to Multnomah County, about 1,614 people a year.
What a move from Cottage Grove costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Cottage Grove: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cottage Grove: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Oregon: hand movers there earn a median $21.52 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Cottage Grove: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cottage Grove, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 840 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,140 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,893 | $13,019 – $17,358 | $14,971 – $19,962 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 840 | $3,780 – $5,040 | $4,347 – $5,796 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,083 | $9,374 – $12,498 | $10,780 – $14,373 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,872 | $8,424 – $11,232 | $9,688 – $12,917 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,099 | $9,446 – $12,594 | $10,862 – $14,483 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,775 | $12,488 – $16,650 | $14,361 – $19,147 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,140 | $14,130 – $18,840 | $16,249 – $21,666 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,849 | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,533 | $11,399 – $15,198 | $13,108 – $17,478 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,081 | $4,865 – $6,486 | $5,594 – $7,459 |
Long-distance lanes from Cottage Grove, by home size
| From Cottage Grove to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,893 | $9,764 – $13,019 | $11,717 – $15,622 | $14,971 – $19,962 | $16,924 – $22,565 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 840 | $2,835 – $3,780 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,914 – $6,552 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,083 | $7,030 – $9,374 | $8,436 – $11,248 | $10,780 – $14,373 | $12,186 – $16,247 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,872 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,582 – $10,109 | $9,688 – $12,917 | $10,951 – $14,602 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,099 | $7,084 – $9,446 | $8,501 – $11,335 | $10,862 – $14,483 | $12,279 – $16,372 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,775 | $9,366 – $12,488 | $11,239 – $14,985 | $14,361 – $19,147 | $16,234 – $21,645 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,140 | $10,598 – $14,130 | $12,717 – $16,956 | $16,249 – $21,666 | $18,369 – $24,492 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,849 | $9,615 – $12,821 | $11,538 – $15,385 | $14,744 – $19,658 | $16,667 – $22,222 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,533 | $8,549 – $11,399 | $10,259 – $13,678 | $13,108 – $17,478 | $14,818 – $19,757 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,081 | $3,648 – $4,865 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $5,594 – $7,459 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Cottage Grove
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cottage Grove; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Cottage Grove
9 of the 16 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 31 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 20 vehicle inspections (10.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 31 driver inspections (19.4%, 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Moving & Logistics LLCEugene, OR · USDOT 4139681 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
| Cross Town MoversEugene, OR · USDOT 985339 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
| Elite Relocation Services LLCEugene, OR · USDOT 3027188 | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 5 |
| Davies Moving & Distribution LLCEugene, OR · USDOT 4009791 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 4 |
| Big Boy Movers LLCLowell, OR · USDOT 4176141 | 4 | 2 of 3 | 3 of 4 |
| Emerald Moving IncEugene, OR · USDOT 1313831 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lane County
Cottage Grove sits in Lane County, OR, home to about 374,466 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,025 (±1,675) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,769 (±451) from abroad and about 11,257 (±1,178) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,758 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cottage Grove | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County, ORPortland moving costs | 1,614 ±335 | ≈ 141 mi to Portland | $635 – $846 |
| Linn County, ORAlbany moving costs | 1,226 ±374 | ≈ 67 mi to Albany | $515 – $859 |
| Benton County, ORCorvallis moving costs | 923 ±259 | ≈ 64 mi to Corvallis | $515 – $859 |
| Douglas County, ORRoseburg moving costs | 845 ±365 | ≈ 49 mi to Roseburg | $515 – $859 |
| Marion County, ORSalem moving costs | 743 ±244 | ≈ 92 mi to Salem | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Multnomah County, OR (about 1,425), Clackamas County, OR (about 1,256) and Marion County, OR (about 1,159). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 2,107), Arizona (about 800) and Washington (about 790); the largest flows in come from California (about 5,784), Washington (about 2,102) and Arizona (about 597).
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 Cottage Grove: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Cottage Grove, OR?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Cottage Grove?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Cottage Grove to Los Angeles, CA (about 840 miles) that is $3,780 – $5,040, and to Miami, FL (about 3,140 miles) $14,130 – $18,840, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Cottage Grove?
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cottage Grove, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lane County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Multnomah County (about 1,614 a year), Linn County (about 1,226 a year), Benton County (about 923 a year), and roughly 8,758 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 Cottage Grove?
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.