Moving Costs in Kelso, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Kelso. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,559 – $6,078 to Los Angeles, CA. 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
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $4,559 – $6,078
- ≈ 1,013 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kelso runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $4,559 – $6,078. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cowlitz County goes to Clark County, about 980 people a year.
What a move from Kelso costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kelso: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kelso: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Washington: hand movers there earn a median $22.21 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Kelso: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kelso, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,013 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,178 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,848 | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,013 | $4,559 – $6,078 | $5,242 – $6,990 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,055 | $9,248 – $12,330 | $10,635 – $14,180 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,933 | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,171 | $9,770 – $13,026 | $11,235 – $14,980 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,745 | $12,353 – $16,470 | $14,205 – $18,940 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,178 | $14,301 – $19,068 | $16,446 – $21,928 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,810 | $12,645 – $16,860 | $14,542 – $19,389 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,547 | $11,462 – $15,282 | $13,181 – $17,574 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,218 | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
Long-distance lanes from Kelso, by home size
| From Kelso to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,848 | $9,612 – $12,816 | $11,534 – $15,379 | $14,738 – $19,651 | $16,661 – $22,214 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,013 | $3,419 – $4,559 | $4,103 – $5,470 | $5,242 – $6,990 | $5,926 – $7,901 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,055 | $6,936 – $9,248 | $8,323 – $11,097 | $10,635 – $14,180 | $12,022 – $16,029 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,933 | $6,524 – $8,699 | $7,829 – $10,438 | $10,003 – $13,338 | $11,308 – $15,077 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,171 | $7,327 – $9,770 | $8,793 – $11,723 | $11,235 – $14,980 | $12,700 – $16,934 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,745 | $9,264 – $12,353 | $11,117 – $14,823 | $14,205 – $18,940 | $16,058 – $21,411 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,178 | $10,726 – $14,301 | $12,871 – $17,161 | $16,446 – $21,928 | $18,591 – $24,788 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,810 | $9,484 – $12,645 | $11,381 – $15,174 | $14,542 – $19,389 | $16,439 – $21,918 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,547 | $8,596 – $11,462 | $10,315 – $13,754 | $13,181 – $17,574 | $14,900 – $19,867 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,218 | $4,111 – $5,481 | $4,933 – $6,577 | $6,303 – $8,404 | $7,125 – $9,500 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kelso
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kelso; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Kelso
1 of the 3 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 3 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 3 driver inspections (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Old MoversRidgefield, WA · USDOT 1356585 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Cowlitz County
Kelso sits in Cowlitz County, WA, home to about 107,285 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,553 (±629) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 230 (±160) from abroad and about 3,621 (±671) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,716 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kelso | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, WAVancouver moving costs | 980 ±248 | ≈ 41 mi to Vancouver | $535 – $873 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 670 ±233 | ≈ 124 mi to Seattle | $558 – $744 |
| Lewis County, WACentralia moving costs | 498 ±219 | ≈ 49 mi to Centralia | $535 – $873 |
| Thurston County, WAOlympia moving costs | 306 ±225 | ≈ 74 mi to Olympia | $535 – $873 |
| Washington County, ORBeaverton moving costs | 276 ±236 | ≈ 52 mi to Beaverton | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clark County, WA (about 2,424), Multnomah County, OR (about 497) and Lewis County, WA (about 272). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oregon (about 1,185), California (about 363) and Arizona (about 167); the largest flows in come from Oregon (about 1,338), California (about 454) and Texas (about 375).
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 Kelso: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kelso, WA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Kelso?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kelso to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,013 miles) that is $4,559 – $6,078, and to Miami, FL (about 3,178 miles) $14,301 – $19,068, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kelso?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kelso, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Cowlitz County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Clark County (about 980 a year), King County (about 670 a year), Lewis County (about 498 a year), and roughly 2,716 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 Kelso?
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.