Moving Costs in Moses Lake, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Moses Lake. 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: $4,748 – $6,330 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
- $4,748 – $6,330
- ≈ 1,055 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Moses Lake 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 $4,748 – $6,330. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Grant County goes to Douglas County, about 550 people a year.
What a move from Moses Lake costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Moses Lake: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Moses Lake: 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 Moses Lake: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Moses Lake, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,055 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,014 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,639 | $11,876 – $15,834 | $13,657 – $18,209 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,055 | $4,748 – $6,330 | $5,460 – $7,280 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,854 | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,795 | $8,078 – $10,770 | $9,289 – $12,386 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,042 | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,542 | $11,439 – $15,252 | $13,155 – $17,540 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,014 | $13,563 – $18,084 | $15,597 – $20,797 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,604 | $11,718 – $15,624 | $13,476 – $17,968 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,368 | $10,656 – $14,208 | $12,254 – $16,339 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,186 | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
Long-distance lanes from Moses Lake, by home size
| From Moses Lake to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,639 | $8,907 – $11,876 | $10,688 – $14,251 | $13,657 – $18,209 | $15,438 – $20,584 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,055 | $3,561 – $4,748 | $4,273 – $5,697 | $5,460 – $7,280 | $6,172 – $8,229 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,854 | $6,257 – $8,343 | $7,509 – $10,012 | $9,594 – $12,793 | $10,846 – $14,461 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,795 | $6,058 – $8,078 | $7,270 – $9,693 | $9,289 – $12,386 | $10,501 – $14,001 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,042 | $6,892 – $9,189 | $8,270 – $11,027 | $10,567 – $14,090 | $11,946 – $15,928 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,542 | $8,579 – $11,439 | $10,295 – $13,727 | $13,155 – $17,540 | $14,871 – $19,828 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,014 | $10,172 – $13,563 | $12,207 – $16,276 | $15,597 – $20,797 | $17,632 – $23,509 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,604 | $8,789 – $11,718 | $10,546 – $14,062 | $13,476 – $17,968 | $15,233 – $20,311 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,368 | $7,992 – $10,656 | $9,590 – $12,787 | $12,254 – $16,339 | $13,853 – $18,470 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,186 | $4,003 – $5,337 | $4,803 – $6,404 | $6,138 – $8,183 | $6,938 – $9,251 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Moses Lake
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moses Lake, 0 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Moses Lake movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record.
Who moves to and from Grant County
Moses Lake sits in Grant County, WA, home to about 95,296 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,129 (±331) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 245 (±153) from abroad and about 2,835 (±693) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,196 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Moses Lake | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, WAEast Wenatchee moving costs | 550 ±451 | ≈ 60 mi to East Wenatchee | $535 – $873 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 521 ±317 | ≈ 110 mi to Spokane | $495 – $660 |
| Grays Harbor County, WAAberdeen moving costs | 410 ±414* | ≈ 249 mi to Aberdeen | $1,121 – $1,494 |
| Whitman County, WAPullman moving costs | 279 ±181 | ≈ 120 mi to Pullman | $540 – $720 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 266 ±162 | ≈ 171 mi to Seattle | $770 – $1,026 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Yakima County, WA (about 478), Okanogan County, WA (about 265) and King County, WA (about 256). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Montana (about 247), Idaho (about 205) and Mississippi (about 165); the largest flows in come from Oregon (about 170), California (about 160) and Idaho (about 122).
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 Moses Lake: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Moses Lake to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,055 miles) that is $4,748 – $6,330, and to Miami, FL (about 3,014 miles) $13,563 – $18,084, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Moses Lake?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moses Lake, 0 of them with interstate authority. The Moses Lake movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Grant County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Douglas County (about 550 a year), Spokane County (about 521 a year), Grays Harbor County (about 410 a year), and roughly 1,196 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 Moses Lake?
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.