Moving Costs in Burlington, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Burlington. 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: $3,371 – $4,494 to Washington, DC. 52 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 Washington
- $3,371 – $4,494
- ≈ 749 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 52
- 26 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Burlington runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $3,371 – $4,494. 52 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Racine County goes to Milwaukee County, about 1,752 people a year.
What a move from Burlington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Burlington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Burlington: 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 Burlington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Burlington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 75 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,004 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 872 | $3,924 – $5,232 | $4,513 – $6,017 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,004 | $9,018 – $12,024 | $10,371 – $13,828 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 75 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 964 | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,137 | $5,117 – $6,822 | $5,884 – $7,845 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 749 | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,462 | $6,579 – $8,772 | $7,566 – $10,088 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 759 | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,675 | $7,538 – $10,050 | $8,668 – $11,557 |
Long-distance lanes from Burlington, by home size
| From Burlington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 872 | $2,943 – $3,924 | $3,532 – $4,709 | $4,513 – $6,017 | $5,101 – $6,802 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,004 | $6,764 – $9,018 | $8,116 – $10,822 | $10,371 – $13,828 | $11,723 – $15,631 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 75 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 964 | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,904 – $5,206 | $4,989 – $6,652 | $5,639 – $7,519 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,137 | $3,837 – $5,117 | $4,605 – $6,140 | $5,884 – $7,845 | $6,651 – $8,869 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 749 | $2,528 – $3,371 | $3,033 – $4,045 | $3,876 – $5,168 | $4,382 – $5,842 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,462 | $4,934 – $6,579 | $5,921 – $7,895 | $7,566 – $10,088 | $8,553 – $11,404 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 822 | $2,774 – $3,699 | $3,329 – $4,439 | $4,254 – $5,672 | $4,809 – $6,412 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 759 | $2,562 – $3,416 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,928 – $5,237 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,675 | $5,653 – $7,538 | $6,784 – $9,045 | $8,668 – $11,557 | $9,799 – $13,065 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Burlington
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Burlington, 26 of them with interstate authority; 16 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Burlington 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 Racine County
Burlington sits in Racine County, WI, home to about 193,842 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,751 (±513) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 527 (±287) from abroad and about 6,570 (±1,037) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,306 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Burlington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 1,752 ±465 | ≈ 36 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Kenosha County, WIKenosha moving costs | 1,368 ±516 | ≈ 24 mi to Kenosha | $515 – $845 |
| Waukesha County, WIWaukesha moving costs | 586 ±173 | ≈ 27 mi to Waukesha | $515 – $845 |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 334 ±253 | ≈ 73 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
| Walworth County, WIElkhorn moving costs | 328 ±132 | ≈ 16 mi to Elkhorn | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Milwaukee County, WI (about 2,132), Kenosha County, WI (about 1,667) and Outagamie County, WI (about 437). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 667), Minnesota (about 174) and Kentucky (about 172); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 819), Texas (about 208) and Georgia (about 173).
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 Burlington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Burlington, 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 Burlington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Burlington to Washington, DC (about 749 miles) that is $3,371 – $4,494, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,004 miles) $9,018 – $12,024, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Burlington?
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Burlington, 26 of them with interstate authority. The Burlington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Racine County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Milwaukee County (about 1,752 a year), Kenosha County (about 1,368 a year), Waukesha County (about 586 a year), and roughly 2,306 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 Burlington?
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.