Moving Costs in Fort Atkinson, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Fort Atkinson. 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: $500 – $666 to Chicago, IL. 32 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
- $500 – $666
- ≈ 111 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 32
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fort Atkinson 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 $500 – $666. 32 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jefferson County goes to Dodge County, about 969 people a year.
What a move from Fort Atkinson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fort Atkinson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Atkinson: 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 Fort Atkinson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Atkinson, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 111 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,974 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 907 | $4,082 – $5,442 | $4,694 – $6,258 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,974 | $8,883 – $11,844 | $10,215 – $13,621 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 111 | $500 – $666 | $574 – $766 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 960 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,141 | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 788 | $3,546 – $4,728 | $4,078 – $5,437 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,495 | $6,728 – $8,970 | $7,737 – $10,315 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 859 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 790 | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,649 | $7,421 – $9,894 | $8,534 – $11,378 |
Long-distance lanes from Fort Atkinson, by home size
| From Fort Atkinson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 907 | $3,061 – $4,082 | $3,673 – $4,898 | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,306 – $7,075 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,974 | $6,662 – $8,883 | $7,995 – $10,660 | $10,215 – $13,621 | $11,548 – $15,397 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 111 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $574 – $766 | $649 – $866 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 960 | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,616 – $7,488 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,141 | $3,851 – $5,135 | $4,621 – $6,161 | $5,905 – $7,873 | $6,675 – $8,900 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 788 | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,191 – $4,255 | $4,078 – $5,437 | $4,610 – $6,146 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,495 | $5,046 – $6,728 | $6,055 – $8,073 | $7,737 – $10,315 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 859 | $2,899 – $3,866 | $3,479 – $4,639 | $4,445 – $5,927 | $5,025 – $6,700 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 790 | $2,666 – $3,555 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $4,088 – $5,451 | $4,622 – $6,162 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,649 | $5,565 – $7,421 | $6,678 – $8,905 | $8,534 – $11,378 | $9,647 – $12,862 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fort Atkinson
32 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Atkinson, 11 of them with interstate authority; 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Fort Atkinson 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 Jefferson County
Fort Atkinson sits in Jefferson County, WI, home to about 84,165 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,167 (±268) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 174 (±110) from abroad and about 5,145 (±648) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 925 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Atkinson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, WIBeaver Dam moving costs | 969 ±264 | ≈ 44 mi to Beaver Dam | $515 – $845 |
| Waukesha County, WIWaukesha moving costs | 668 ±235 | ≈ 36 mi to Waukesha | $515 – $845 |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 596 ±324 | ≈ 34 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
| Walworth County, WIElkhorn moving costs | 450 ±206 | ≈ 27 mi to Elkhorn | $515 – $845 |
| Rock County, WIJanesville moving costs | 218 ±158 | ≈ 22 mi to Janesville | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Waukesha County, WI (about 985), Dane County, WI (about 888) and Dodge County, WI (about 837). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 218), Arizona (about 116) and Florida (about 58); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 357), Florida (about 115) and Michigan (about 97).
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 Fort Atkinson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fort Atkinson to Chicago, IL (about 111 miles) that is $500 – $666, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,974 miles) $8,883 – $11,844, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fort Atkinson?
32 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Atkinson, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Fort Atkinson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jefferson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Dodge County (about 969 a year), Waukesha County (about 668 a year), Dane County (about 596 a year), and roughly 925 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 Fort Atkinson?
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.