Moving Costs in Menasha, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Menasha. 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: $873 – $1,164 to Chicago, IL. 24 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
- $873 – $1,164
- ≈ 194 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 24
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Menasha 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 $873 – $1,164. 24 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Winnebago County goes to Outagamie County, about 2,778 people a year.
What a move from Menasha costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Menasha: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Menasha: 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 Menasha: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Menasha, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 194 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,021 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 901 | $4,055 – $5,406 | $4,663 – $6,217 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,021 | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 194 | $873 – $1,164 | $1,004 – $1,339 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,060 | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,246 | $5,607 – $7,476 | $6,448 – $8,597 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 808 | $3,636 – $4,848 | $4,181 – $5,575 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,580 | $7,110 – $9,480 | $8,176 – $10,902 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 863 | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 879 | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,710 | $7,695 – $10,260 | $8,849 – $11,799 |
Long-distance lanes from Menasha, by home size
| From Menasha to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 901 | $3,041 – $4,055 | $3,649 – $4,865 | $4,663 – $6,217 | $5,271 – $7,028 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,021 | $6,821 – $9,095 | $8,185 – $10,913 | $10,459 – $13,945 | $11,823 – $15,764 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 194 | $655 – $873 | $786 – $1,048 | $1,004 – $1,339 | $1,135 – $1,513 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,060 | $3,578 – $4,770 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,486 – $7,314 | $6,201 – $8,268 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,246 | $4,205 – $5,607 | $5,046 – $6,728 | $6,448 – $8,597 | $7,289 – $9,719 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 808 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,272 – $4,363 | $4,181 – $5,575 | $4,727 – $6,302 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,580 | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,399 – $8,532 | $8,176 – $10,902 | $9,243 – $12,324 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 863 | $2,913 – $3,884 | $3,495 – $4,660 | $4,466 – $5,955 | $5,049 – $6,731 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 879 | $2,967 – $3,956 | $3,560 – $4,747 | $4,549 – $6,065 | $5,142 – $6,856 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,710 | $5,771 – $7,695 | $6,926 – $9,234 | $8,849 – $11,799 | $10,004 – $13,338 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Menasha
24 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Menasha; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Menasha
11 of the 24 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 62 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 4 of 45 vehicle inspections (8.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 62 driver inspections (4.8%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J M W Transfer IncAppleton, WI · USDOT 453242 | 25 | 2 of 15 | 0 of 25 |
| Dufrane Moving and Storage IncFond du Lac, WI · USDOT 684370 | 21 | 1 of 17 | 1 of 21 |
| Jones Transfer & Warehousing Co IncGreen Bay, WI · USDOT 710034 | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 5 |
| Dreifuerst & Sons Moving & Storage LLCFond du Lac, WI · USDOT 2116276 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Everybodys MoverGreen Bay, WI · USDOT 4268293 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Economy Movers of Green Bay LLCGreen Bay, WI · USDOT 1438804 | 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 Winnebago County
Menasha sits in Winnebago County, WI, home to about 169,044 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,970 (±677) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 247 (±137) from abroad and about 10,540 (±989) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,197 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Menasha | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County, WIKaukauna moving costs | 2,778 ±576 | ≈ 11 mi to Kaukauna | $515 – $845 |
| Fond du Lac County, WIFond du Lac moving costs | 833 ±331 | ≈ 35 mi to Fond du Lac | $515 – $845 |
| Brown County, WIGreen Bay moving costs | 543 ±276 | ≈ 34 mi to Green Bay | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 449 ±126 | ≈ 99 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Calumet County, WIHarrison moving costs | 407 ±175 | ≈ 8 mi to Harrison | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Outagamie County, WI (about 3,120), Milwaukee County, WI (about 835) and Fond du Lac County, WI (about 758). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 426), Michigan (about 403) and Minnesota (about 275); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 610), California (about 345) and Michigan (about 181).
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 Menasha: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Menasha, 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 Menasha?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Menasha to Chicago, IL (about 194 miles) that is $873 – $1,164, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,021 miles) $9,095 – $12,126, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Menasha?
24 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Menasha, 8 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Winnebago County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Outagamie County (about 2,778 a year), Fond du Lac County (about 833 a year), Brown County (about 543 a year), and roughly 3,197 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 Menasha?
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.