Moving Costs in Eau Claire, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Eau Claire. 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: $1,476 – $1,968 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
- $1,476 – $1,968
- ≈ 328 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Eau Claire 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 $1,476 – $1,968. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Eau Claire County goes to Chippewa County, about 1,161 people a year.
What a move from Eau Claire costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Eau Claire: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Eau Claire: 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 Eau Claire: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Eau Claire, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 328 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,865 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,083 | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,865 | $8,393 – $11,190 | $9,651 – $12,869 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 328 | $1,476 – $1,968 | $1,697 – $2,263 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,025 | $4,613 – $6,150 | $5,304 – $7,073 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,238 | $5,571 – $7,428 | $6,407 – $8,542 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 988 | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,701 | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,046 | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 994 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,571 | $7,070 – $9,426 | $8,130 – $10,840 |
Long-distance lanes from Eau Claire, by home size
| From Eau Claire to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,083 | $3,655 – $4,874 | $4,386 – $5,848 | $5,605 – $7,473 | $6,336 – $8,447 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,865 | $6,294 – $8,393 | $7,553 – $10,071 | $9,651 – $12,869 | $10,910 – $14,547 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 328 | $1,107 – $1,476 | $1,328 – $1,771 | $1,697 – $2,263 | $1,919 – $2,558 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,025 | $3,459 – $4,613 | $4,151 – $5,535 | $5,304 – $7,073 | $5,996 – $7,995 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,238 | $4,178 – $5,571 | $5,014 – $6,685 | $6,407 – $8,542 | $7,242 – $9,656 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 988 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $4,001 – $5,335 | $5,113 – $6,817 | $5,780 – $7,706 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,701 | $5,741 – $7,655 | $6,889 – $9,185 | $8,803 – $11,737 | $9,951 – $13,268 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,046 | $3,530 – $4,707 | $4,236 – $5,648 | $5,413 – $7,217 | $6,119 – $8,159 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 994 | $3,355 – $4,473 | $4,026 – $5,368 | $5,144 – $6,859 | $5,815 – $7,753 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,571 | $5,302 – $7,070 | $6,363 – $8,483 | $8,130 – $10,840 | $9,190 – $12,254 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Eau Claire
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Eau Claire, 7 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County
Eau Claire sits in Eau Claire County, WI, home to about 102,928 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,953 (±602) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 290 (±147) from abroad and about 5,944 (±781) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,912 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Eau Claire | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County, WIChippewa Falls moving costs | 1,161 ±341 | ≈ 11 mi to Chippewa Falls | $515 – $845 |
| Dunn County, WIMenomonie moving costs | 480 ±121 | ≈ 24 mi to Menomonie | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 339 ±272 | ≈ 253 mi to Milwaukee | $1,139 – $1,518 |
| Trempealeau County, WI | 279 ±111 | — | — |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 269 ±133 | ≈ 186 mi to Madison | $837 – $1,116 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Chippewa County, WI (about 1,766), Dunn County, WI (about 565) and Dane County, WI (about 471). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 675), Iowa (about 150) and Nebraska (about 144); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 1,231), California (about 289) and Louisiana (about 248).
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 Eau Claire: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Eau Claire, 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 Eau Claire?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Eau Claire to Chicago, IL (about 328 miles) that is $1,476 – $1,968, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,865 miles) $8,393 – $11,190, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Eau Claire?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Eau Claire, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Eau Claire movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Eau Claire County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Chippewa County (about 1,161 a year), Dunn County (about 480 a year), Milwaukee County (about 339 a year), and roughly 1,912 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 Eau Claire?
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.