Moving Costs in Onalaska, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Onalaska. 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: $1,197 – $1,596 to Chicago, IL. 6 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
- $1,197 – $1,596
- ≈ 266 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Onalaska 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 $1,197 – $1,596. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of La Crosse County goes to Monroe County, about 423 people a year.
What a move from Onalaska costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Onalaska: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Onalaska: 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 Onalaska: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Onalaska, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 266 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,858 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,054 | $4,743 – $6,324 | $5,454 – $7,273 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,858 | $8,361 – $11,148 | $9,615 – $12,820 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 266 | $1,197 – $1,596 | $1,377 – $1,835 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 962 | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,169 | $5,261 – $7,014 | $6,050 – $8,066 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 944 | $4,248 – $5,664 | $4,885 – $6,514 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,627 | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,011 | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 921 | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,766 – $6,355 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,552 | $6,984 – $9,312 | $8,032 – $10,709 |
Long-distance lanes from Onalaska, by home size
| From Onalaska to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,054 | $3,557 – $4,743 | $4,269 – $5,692 | $5,454 – $7,273 | $6,166 – $8,221 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,858 | $6,271 – $8,361 | $7,525 – $10,033 | $9,615 – $12,820 | $10,869 – $14,492 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 266 | $898 – $1,197 | $1,077 – $1,436 | $1,377 – $1,835 | $1,556 – $2,075 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 962 | $3,247 – $4,329 | $3,896 – $5,195 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,628 – $7,504 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,169 | $3,945 – $5,261 | $4,734 – $6,313 | $6,050 – $8,066 | $6,839 – $9,118 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 944 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,823 – $5,098 | $4,885 – $6,514 | $5,522 – $7,363 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,627 | $5,491 – $7,322 | $6,589 – $8,786 | $8,420 – $11,226 | $9,518 – $12,691 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,011 | $3,412 – $4,550 | $4,095 – $5,459 | $5,232 – $6,976 | $5,914 – $7,886 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 921 | $3,108 – $4,145 | $3,730 – $4,973 | $4,766 – $6,355 | $5,388 – $7,184 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,552 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,286 – $8,381 | $8,032 – $10,709 | $9,079 – $12,106 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Onalaska
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Onalaska; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Onalaska
3 of the 6 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 5 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 2 vehicle inspections (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 5 driver inspections (40.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakes Moving and Storage LLCGalesville, WI · USDOT 2412916 | 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 3 |
| Anderson Moving & Storage IncLa Crosse, WI · USDOT 1281603 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Eric's Moving and Delivery IncLa Crosse, WI · USDOT 3088976 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from La Crosse County
Onalaska sits in La Crosse County, WI, home to about 117,089 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,069 (±522) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 182 (±95) from abroad and about 5,503 (±624) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,488 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Onalaska | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, WI | 423 ±159 | — | — |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 418 ±157 | ≈ 125 mi to Madison | $563 – $750 |
| St. Croix County, WIHudson moving costs | 365 ±421* | ≈ 123 mi to Hudson | $554 – $738 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 328 ±173 | ≈ 205 mi to Milwaukee | $923 – $1,230 |
| Winona County, MNWinona moving costs | 289 ±116 | ≈ 30 mi to Winona | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Vernon County, WI (about 682), Dane County, WI (about 634) and Waukesha County, WI (about 548). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 1,375), Iowa (about 332) and Virginia (about 290); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 1,002), Illinois (about 267) and Florida (about 165).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Onalaska: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Onalaska, 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 Onalaska?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Onalaska to Chicago, IL (about 266 miles) that is $1,197 – $1,596, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,858 miles) $8,361 – $11,148, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Onalaska?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Onalaska, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from La Crosse County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Monroe County (about 423 a year), Dane County (about 418 a year), St. Croix County (about 365 a year), and roughly 3,488 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 Onalaska?
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.