Moving Costs in Beaver Dam, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Beaver Dam. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $662 – $882 to Chicago, IL. 11 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 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $662 – $882
- ≈ 147 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Beaver Dam runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $662 – $882. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dodge County goes to Jefferson County, about 837 people a year.
What a move from Beaver Dam costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Beaver Dam: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Beaver Dam: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Wisconsin: hand movers there earn a median $21.45 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Beaver Dam: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Beaver Dam, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 147 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,984 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 912 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,720 – $6,293 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,984 | $8,928 – $11,904 | $10,267 – $13,690 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 147 | $662 – $882 | $761 – $1,014 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,182 | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 803 | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,534 | $6,903 – $9,204 | $7,938 – $10,585 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 868 | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 831 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,666 | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
Long-distance lanes from Beaver Dam, by home size
| From Beaver Dam to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 912 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,694 – $4,925 | $4,720 – $6,293 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,984 | $6,696 – $8,928 | $8,035 – $10,714 | $10,267 – $13,690 | $11,606 – $15,475 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 147 | $496 – $662 | $595 – $794 | $761 – $1,014 | $860 – $1,147 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 997 | $3,365 – $4,487 | $4,038 – $5,384 | $5,159 – $6,879 | $5,832 – $7,777 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,182 | $3,989 – $5,319 | $4,787 – $6,383 | $6,117 – $8,156 | $6,915 – $9,220 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 803 | $2,710 – $3,614 | $3,252 – $4,336 | $4,156 – $5,541 | $4,698 – $6,263 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,534 | $5,177 – $6,903 | $6,213 – $8,284 | $7,938 – $10,585 | $8,974 – $11,965 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 868 | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,515 – $4,687 | $4,492 – $5,989 | $5,078 – $6,770 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 831 | $2,805 – $3,740 | $3,366 – $4,487 | $4,300 – $5,734 | $4,861 – $6,482 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,666 | $5,623 – $7,497 | $6,747 – $8,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 | $9,746 – $12,995 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Beaver Dam
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Beaver Dam, 5 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Beaver Dam 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 Dodge County
Beaver Dam sits in Dodge County, WI, home to about 86,873 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 840 (±221) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 197 (±137) from abroad and about 4,517 (±532) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 682 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Beaver Dam | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, WIFort Atkinson moving costs | 837 ±297 | ≈ 44 mi to Fort Atkinson | $515 – $845 |
| Fond du Lac County, WIFond du Lac moving costs | 516 ±182 | ≈ 33 mi to Fond du Lac | $515 – $845 |
| Washington County, WIGermantown moving costs | 452 ±268 | ≈ 45 mi to Germantown | $515 – $845 |
| Winnebago County, WIMenasha moving costs | 369 ±126 | ≈ 64 mi to Menasha | $515 – $845 |
| Columbia County, WIPortage moving costs | 297 ±103 | ≈ 38 mi to Portage | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Jefferson County, WI (about 969), Fond du Lac County, WI (about 491) and Dane County, WI (about 466). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 108), Kentucky (about 82) and Michigan (about 69); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 183), Illinois (about 149) and Minnesota (about 112).
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.
Nearby cost guides in Wisconsin
Moving to or from Wisconsin · Every priced route from Wisconsin · Milwaukee cost guide
Moving costs in Beaver Dam: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Beaver Dam, WI?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 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 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Beaver Dam?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Beaver Dam to Chicago, IL (about 147 miles) that is $662 – $882, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,984 miles) $8,928 – $11,904, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Beaver Dam?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Beaver Dam, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Beaver Dam movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Dodge County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 837 a year), Fond du Lac County (about 516 a year), Washington County (about 452 a year), and roughly 682 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 Beaver Dam?
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.