Moving Costs in Oshkosh, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Oshkosh. 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: $819 – $1,092 to Chicago, IL. 16 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
- $819 – $1,092
- ≈ 182 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 16
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Oshkosh 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 $819 – $1,092. 16 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 Oshkosh costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Oshkosh: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oshkosh: 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 Oshkosh: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oshkosh, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 182 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,009 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 905 | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,009 | $9,041 – $12,054 | $10,397 – $13,862 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 182 | $819 – $1,092 | $942 – $1,256 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,043 | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 808 | $3,636 – $4,848 | $4,181 – $5,575 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,569 | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 865 | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 867 | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,697 | $7,637 – $10,182 | $8,782 – $11,709 |
Long-distance lanes from Oshkosh, by home size
| From Oshkosh to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 905 | $3,054 – $4,073 | $3,665 – $4,887 | $4,683 – $6,245 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,009 | $6,780 – $9,041 | $8,136 – $10,849 | $10,397 – $13,862 | $11,753 – $15,670 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 182 | $614 – $819 | $737 – $983 | $942 – $1,256 | $1,065 – $1,420 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,043 | $3,520 – $4,694 | $4,224 – $5,632 | $5,398 – $7,197 | $6,102 – $8,135 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 | $4,148 – $5,531 | $4,977 – $6,637 | $6,360 – $8,480 | $7,190 – $9,586 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 808 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,272 – $4,363 | $4,181 – $5,575 | $4,727 – $6,302 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,569 | $5,295 – $7,061 | $6,354 – $8,473 | $8,120 – $10,826 | $9,179 – $12,238 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 865 | $2,919 – $3,893 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $5,060 – $6,747 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 867 | $2,926 – $3,902 | $3,511 – $4,682 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,072 – $6,763 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,697 | $5,727 – $7,637 | $6,873 – $9,164 | $8,782 – $11,709 | $9,927 – $13,237 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Oshkosh
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oshkosh, 6 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Oshkosh 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 Winnebago County
Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County, WIKaukauna moving costs | 2,778 ±576 | ≈ 27 mi to Kaukauna | $515 – $845 |
| Fond du Lac County, WIFond du Lac moving costs | 833 ±331 | ≈ 21 mi to Fond du Lac | $515 – $845 |
| Brown County, WIGreen Bay moving costs | 543 ±276 | ≈ 51 mi to Green Bay | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 449 ±126 | ≈ 88 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Calumet County, WIHarrison moving costs | 407 ±175 | ≈ 21 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 Oshkosh: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Oshkosh to Chicago, IL (about 182 miles) that is $819 – $1,092, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,009 miles) $9,041 – $12,054, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Oshkosh?
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oshkosh, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Oshkosh movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
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 Oshkosh?
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.