Moving Costs in Menomonie, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Menomonie. 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: $1,571 – $2,094 to Chicago, IL. 9 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
- $1,571 – $2,094
- ≈ 349 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Menomonie 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 $1,571 – $2,094. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dunn County goes to Eau Claire County, about 565 people a year.
What a move from Menomonie costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Menomonie: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Menomonie: 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 Menomonie: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Menomonie, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 349 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,844 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,108 | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,844 | $8,298 – $11,064 | $9,543 – $12,724 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 349 | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,022 | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,239 | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,012 | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,718 | $7,731 – $10,308 | $8,891 – $11,854 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,070 | $4,815 – $6,420 | $5,537 – $7,383 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,011 | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,554 | $6,993 – $9,324 | $8,042 – $10,723 |
Long-distance lanes from Menomonie, by home size
| From Menomonie to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,108 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,487 – $5,983 | $5,734 – $7,645 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,844 | $6,224 – $8,298 | $7,468 – $9,958 | $9,543 – $12,724 | $10,787 – $14,383 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 349 | $1,178 – $1,571 | $1,413 – $1,885 | $1,806 – $2,408 | $2,042 – $2,722 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,022 | $3,449 – $4,599 | $4,139 – $5,519 | $5,289 – $7,052 | $5,979 – $7,972 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,239 | $4,182 – $5,576 | $5,018 – $6,691 | $6,412 – $8,549 | $7,248 – $9,664 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,012 | $3,416 – $4,554 | $4,099 – $5,465 | $5,237 – $6,983 | $5,920 – $7,894 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,718 | $5,798 – $7,731 | $6,958 – $9,277 | $8,891 – $11,854 | $10,050 – $13,400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,070 | $3,611 – $4,815 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $5,537 – $7,383 | $6,260 – $8,346 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,011 | $3,412 – $4,550 | $4,095 – $5,459 | $5,232 – $6,976 | $5,914 – $7,886 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,554 | $5,245 – $6,993 | $6,294 – $8,392 | $8,042 – $10,723 | $9,091 – $12,121 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Menomonie
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Menomonie; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Menomonie
5 of the 9 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 57 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 7 of 34 vehicle inspections (20.6%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 57 driver inspections (5.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite MoversEau Claire, WI · USDOT 3579816 | 21 | 5 of 16 | 3 of 21 |
| Jackson Moving & Storage IncChippewa Falls, WI · USDOT 1052402 | 20 | 0 of 7 | 0 of 20 |
| Dan the Moving ManEau Claire, WI · USDOT 3033053 | 8 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 8 |
| Ec Moving & Storage IncEau Claire, WI · USDOT 3142153 | 4 | 1 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Classic Moving & Storage IncEau Claire, WI · USDOT 906807 | 4 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Dunn County
Menomonie sits in Dunn County, WI, home to about 44,685 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,010 (±320) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 56 (±39) from abroad and about 3,240 (±408) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 770 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Menomonie | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County, WIEau Claire moving costs | 565 ±220 | ≈ 24 mi to Eau Claire | $515 – $845 |
| Chippewa County, WIChippewa Falls moving costs | 183 ±139 | ≈ 30 mi to Chippewa Falls | $515 – $845 |
| St. Croix County, WIHudson moving costs | 128 ±112 | ≈ 47 mi to Hudson | $515 – $845 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 126 ±82 | ≈ 78 mi to Minneapolis | $515 – $845 |
| Pierce County, WIRiver Falls moving costs | 111 ±54 | ≈ 41 mi to River Falls | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Eau Claire County, WI (about 480), Hennepin County, MN (about 368) and Chippewa County, WI (about 315). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 513), Arizona (about 46) and Kentucky (about 40); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 1,458), Illinois (about 150) and North Dakota (about 54).
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 Menomonie: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Menomonie, 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 Menomonie?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Menomonie to Chicago, IL (about 349 miles) that is $1,571 – $2,094, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,844 miles) $8,298 – $11,064, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Menomonie?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Menomonie, 5 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Dunn County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Eau Claire County (about 565 a year), Chippewa County (about 183 a year), St. Croix County (about 128 a year), and roughly 770 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 Menomonie?
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.