Moving Costs in Port Washington, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Port Washington. 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: $554 – $738 to Chicago, IL. 46 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
- $554 – $738
- ≈ 123 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 46
- 21 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Port Washington 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 $554 – $738. 46 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ozaukee County goes to Milwaukee County, about 837 people a year.
What a move from Port Washington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Port Washington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Port Washington: 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 Port Washington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Port Washington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 123 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,037 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 857 | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,037 | $9,167 – $12,222 | $10,541 – $14,055 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 123 | $554 – $738 | $637 – $849 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,023 | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,199 | $5,396 – $7,194 | $6,205 – $8,273 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 750 | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,506 | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 813 | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,207 – $5,610 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 806 | $3,627 – $4,836 | $4,171 – $5,561 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,715 | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
Long-distance lanes from Port Washington, by home size
| From Port Washington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 857 | $2,892 – $3,857 | $3,471 – $4,628 | $4,435 – $5,913 | $5,013 – $6,685 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,037 | $6,875 – $9,167 | $8,250 – $11,000 | $10,541 – $14,055 | $11,916 – $15,889 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 123 | $450 – $600 | $498 – $664 | $637 – $849 | $720 – $959 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,023 | $3,453 – $4,604 | $4,143 – $5,524 | $5,294 – $7,059 | $5,985 – $7,979 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,199 | $4,047 – $5,396 | $4,856 – $6,475 | $6,205 – $8,273 | $7,014 – $9,352 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 750 | $2,531 – $3,375 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,881 – $5,175 | $4,388 – $5,850 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,506 | $5,083 – $6,777 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,794 – $10,391 | $8,810 – $11,747 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 813 | $2,744 – $3,659 | $3,293 – $4,390 | $4,207 – $5,610 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 806 | $2,720 – $3,627 | $3,264 – $4,352 | $4,171 – $5,561 | $4,715 – $6,287 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,715 | $5,788 – $7,718 | $6,946 – $9,261 | $8,875 – $11,833 | $10,033 – $13,377 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Port Washington
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Washington, 21 of them with interstate authority; 16 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Port Washington 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 Ozaukee County
Port Washington sits in Ozaukee County, WI, home to about 88,251 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,568 (±434) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 317 (±160) from abroad and about 3,742 (±608) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,145 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Port Washington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 837 ±207 | ≈ 28 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 311 ±174 | ≈ 92 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
| Sheboygan County, WISheboygan moving costs | 276 ±91 | ≈ 30 mi to Sheboygan | $515 – $845 |
| Washington County, WIGermantown moving costs | 262 ±136 | ≈ 19 mi to Germantown | $515 – $845 |
| Waukesha County, WIWaukesha moving costs | 200 ±143 | ≈ 37 mi to Waukesha | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Milwaukee County, WI (about 2,246), Washington County, WI (about 244) and Sheboygan County, WI (about 224). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 432), Florida (about 311) and Minnesota (about 144); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 181), Virginia (about 169) and Michigan (about 158).
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 Port Washington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Port Washington, 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 Port Washington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Port Washington to Chicago, IL (about 123 miles) that is $554 – $738, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,037 miles) $9,167 – $12,222, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Port Washington?
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Washington, 21 of them with interstate authority. The Port Washington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Ozaukee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Milwaukee County (about 837 a year), Dane County (about 311 a year), Sheboygan County (about 276 a year), and roughly 2,145 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 Port Washington?
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.