Moving Costs in Hudson, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Hudson. 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: $1,751 – $2,334 to Chicago, IL. 111 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
- $1,751 – $2,334
- ≈ 389 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 111
- 34 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hudson 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 $1,751 – $2,334. 111 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of St. Croix County goes to Pierce County, about 714 people a year.
What a move from Hudson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hudson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hudson: 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 Hudson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hudson, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 389 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,802 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,155 | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,802 | $8,109 – $10,812 | $9,325 – $12,434 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 389 | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,014 | $4,563 – $6,084 | $5,247 – $6,997 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,236 | $5,562 – $7,416 | $6,396 – $8,528 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,747 | $7,862 – $10,482 | $9,041 – $12,054 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,117 | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,041 | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,516 | $6,822 – $9,096 | $7,845 – $10,460 |
Long-distance lanes from Hudson, by home size
| From Hudson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,155 | $3,898 – $5,198 | $4,678 – $6,237 | $5,977 – $7,970 | $6,757 – $9,009 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,802 | $6,082 – $8,109 | $7,298 – $9,731 | $9,325 – $12,434 | $10,542 – $14,056 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 389 | $1,313 – $1,751 | $1,575 – $2,101 | $2,013 – $2,684 | $2,276 – $3,034 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,014 | $3,422 – $4,563 | $4,107 – $5,476 | $5,247 – $6,997 | $5,932 – $7,909 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,236 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,006 – $6,674 | $6,396 – $8,528 | $7,231 – $9,641 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,747 | $5,896 – $7,862 | $7,075 – $9,434 | $9,041 – $12,054 | $10,220 – $13,627 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,117 | $3,770 – $5,027 | $4,524 – $6,032 | $5,780 – $7,707 | $6,534 – $8,713 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,041 | $3,513 – $4,685 | $4,216 – $5,621 | $5,387 – $7,183 | $6,090 – $8,120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,516 | $5,117 – $6,822 | $6,140 – $8,186 | $7,845 – $10,460 | $8,869 – $11,825 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hudson
111 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hudson, 34 of them with interstate authority; 30 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Hudson 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 St. Croix County
Hudson sits in St. Croix County, WI, home to about 88,759 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,677 (±472) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 153 (±100) from abroad and about 2,097 (±563) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,468 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hudson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, WIRiver Falls moving costs | 714 ±240 | ≈ 10 mi to River Falls | $515 – $845 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 522 ±266 | ≈ 21 mi to Saint Paul | $515 – $845 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 351 ±222 | ≈ 31 mi to Minneapolis | $515 – $845 |
| Polk County, WI | 337 ±100 | — | — |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 329 ±144 | ≈ 16 mi to Cottage Grove | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pierce County, WI (about 677), Washington County, MN (about 580) and Ramsey County, MN (about 408). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 2,137), Georgia (about 271) and Florida (about 227); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 1,925), Arizona (about 130) and California (about 91).
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 Hudson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hudson, 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 Hudson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hudson to Chicago, IL (about 389 miles) that is $1,751 – $2,334, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,802 miles) $8,109 – $10,812, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hudson?
111 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hudson, 34 of them with interstate authority. The Hudson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from St. Croix County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pierce County (about 714 a year), Ramsey County (about 522 a year), Hennepin County (about 351 a year), and roughly 3,468 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 Hudson?
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.