Moving Costs in Elkhorn, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Elkhorn. 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: $3,438 – $4,584 to Washington, DC. 22 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
- $3,438 – $4,584
- ≈ 764 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 22
- 12 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Elkhorn 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 $3,438 – $4,584. 22 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Walworth County goes to Jefferson County, about 649 people a year.
What a move from Elkhorn costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Elkhorn: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Elkhorn: 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 Elkhorn: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Elkhorn, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 84 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,988 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 887 | $3,992 – $5,322 | $4,590 – $6,120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,988 | $8,946 – $11,928 | $10,288 – $13,717 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 84 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 954 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,130 | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 764 | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,468 | $6,606 – $8,808 | $7,597 – $10,129 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 837 | $3,767 – $5,022 | $4,331 – $5,775 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 765 | $3,443 – $4,590 | $3,959 – $5,278 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,660 | $7,470 – $9,960 | $8,590 – $11,454 |
Long-distance lanes from Elkhorn, by home size
| From Elkhorn to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 887 | $2,994 – $3,992 | $3,592 – $4,790 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,189 – $6,919 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,988 | $6,710 – $8,946 | $8,051 – $10,735 | $10,288 – $13,717 | $11,630 – $15,506 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 84 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 954 | $3,220 – $4,293 | $3,864 – $5,152 | $4,937 – $6,583 | $5,581 – $7,441 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,130 | $3,814 – $5,085 | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,848 – $7,797 | $6,611 – $8,814 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 764 | $2,579 – $3,438 | $3,094 – $4,126 | $3,954 – $5,272 | $4,469 – $5,959 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,468 | $4,955 – $6,606 | $5,945 – $7,927 | $7,597 – $10,129 | $8,588 – $11,450 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 837 | $2,825 – $3,767 | $3,390 – $4,520 | $4,331 – $5,775 | $4,896 – $6,529 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 765 | $2,582 – $3,443 | $3,098 – $4,131 | $3,959 – $5,278 | $4,475 – $5,967 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,660 | $5,603 – $7,470 | $6,723 – $8,964 | $8,590 – $11,454 | $9,711 – $12,948 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Elkhorn
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elkhorn; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Elkhorn
6 of the 22 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 29 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 18 vehicle inspections (55.6%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 29 driver inspections (6.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macs Moving and StorageLake Geneva, WI · USDOT 2386699 | 11 | 4 of 8 | 0 of 11 |
| Christofferson Moving & StorageBeloit, WI · USDOT 46293 | 8 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 8 |
| Dreiske Moving & StorageSpring Gove, IL · USDOT 822740 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Yerges Van Liners IncFort Atkinson, WI · USDOT 46561 | 3 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Straightline Moving IncRoscoe, IL · USDOT 3047914 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Federal Whalen Moving & Storage Limited Liability CompanyLindenhurst, IL · USDOT 646302 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Walworth County
Elkhorn sits in Walworth County, WI, home to about 102,690 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,762 (±539) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 131 (±76) from abroad and about 5,168 (±607) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,915 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Elkhorn | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, WIFort Atkinson moving costs | 649 ±216 | ≈ 27 mi to Fort Atkinson | $515 – $845 |
| Waukesha County, WIWaukesha moving costs | 420 ±206 | ≈ 32 mi to Waukesha | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 347 ±93 | ≈ 47 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Kenosha County, WIKenosha moving costs | 265 ±167 | ≈ 39 mi to Kenosha | $515 – $845 |
| Racine County, WIBurlington moving costs | 263 ±137 | ≈ 16 mi to Burlington | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Waukesha County, WI (about 1,027), Kenosha County, WI (about 641) and Milwaukee County, WI (about 637). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 663), California (about 181) and South Carolina (about 167); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 1,620), Minnesota (about 166) and New York (about 161).
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 Elkhorn: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Elkhorn to Washington, DC (about 764 miles) that is $3,438 – $4,584, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,988 miles) $8,946 – $11,928, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Elkhorn?
22 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elkhorn, 12 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Walworth County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 649 a year), Waukesha County (about 420 a year), Milwaukee County (about 347 a year), and roughly 1,915 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 Elkhorn?
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.