Moving Costs in Fond du Lac, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Fond du Lac. 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: $720 – $960 to Chicago, IL. 7 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
- $720 – $960
- ≈ 160 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fond du Lac 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 $720 – $960. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Fond du Lac County goes to Winnebago County, about 758 people a year.
What a move from Fond du Lac costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fond du Lac: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fond du Lac: 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 Fond du Lac: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fond du Lac, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 160 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,012 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 894 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,626 – $6,169 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,012 | $9,054 – $12,072 | $10,412 – $13,883 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 160 | $720 – $960 | $828 – $1,104 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,030 | $4,635 – $6,180 | $5,330 – $7,107 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,213 | $5,459 – $7,278 | $6,277 – $8,370 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 793 | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,547 | $6,962 – $9,282 | $8,006 – $10,674 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 853 | $3,839 – $5,118 | $4,414 – $5,886 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 846 | $3,807 – $5,076 | $4,378 – $5,837 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,696 | $7,632 – $10,176 | $8,777 – $11,702 |
Long-distance lanes from Fond du Lac, by home size
| From Fond du Lac to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 894 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,621 – $4,828 | $4,626 – $6,169 | $5,230 – $6,973 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,012 | $6,791 – $9,054 | $8,149 – $10,865 | $10,412 – $13,883 | $11,770 – $15,694 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 160 | $540 – $720 | $648 – $864 | $828 – $1,104 | $936 – $1,248 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,030 | $3,476 – $4,635 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,330 – $7,107 | $6,026 – $8,034 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,213 | $4,094 – $5,459 | $4,913 – $6,550 | $6,277 – $8,370 | $7,096 – $9,461 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 793 | $2,676 – $3,569 | $3,212 – $4,282 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,639 – $6,185 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,547 | $5,221 – $6,962 | $6,265 – $8,354 | $8,006 – $10,674 | $9,050 – $12,067 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 853 | $2,879 – $3,839 | $3,455 – $4,606 | $4,414 – $5,886 | $4,990 – $6,653 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 846 | $2,855 – $3,807 | $3,426 – $4,568 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $4,949 – $6,599 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,696 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,869 – $9,158 | $8,777 – $11,702 | $9,922 – $13,229 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fond du Lac
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fond du Lac, 3 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac sits in Fond du Lac County, WI, home to about 101,536 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,155 (±416) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 176 (±95) from abroad and about 4,420 (±603) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 783 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fond du Lac | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County, WIMenasha moving costs | 758 ±237 | ≈ 35 mi to Menasha | $515 – $845 |
| Dodge County, WIBeaver Dam moving costs | 491 ±286 | ≈ 33 mi to Beaver Dam | $515 – $845 |
| Washington County, WIGermantown moving costs | 279 ±130 | ≈ 47 mi to Germantown | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 232 ±138 | ≈ 67 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 190 ±110 | ≈ 79 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Winnebago County, WI (about 833), Dodge County, WI (about 516) and Milwaukee County, WI (about 401). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 150), Indiana (about 87) and Tennessee (about 83); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 386), New Mexico (about 211) and Arizona (about 136).
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 Fond du Lac: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fond du Lac, 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 Fond du Lac?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fond du Lac to Chicago, IL (about 160 miles) that is $720 – $960, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,012 miles) $9,054 – $12,072, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fond du Lac?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fond du Lac, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Fond du Lac movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Fond du Lac County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Winnebago County (about 758 a year), Dodge County (about 491 a year), Washington County (about 279 a year), and roughly 783 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 Fond du Lac?
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.