Moving Costs in River Falls, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of River Falls. 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: $1,706 – $2,274 to Chicago, IL. 64 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
- $1,706 – $2,274
- ≈ 379 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 64
- 20 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in River Falls 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 $1,706 – $2,274. 64 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pierce County goes to St. Croix County, about 677 people a year.
What a move from River Falls costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in River Falls: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in River Falls: 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 River Falls: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From River Falls, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 379 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,805 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,147 | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,805 | $8,123 – $10,830 | $9,341 – $12,455 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 379 | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,961 – $2,615 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,008 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,049 | $4,721 – $6,294 | $5,429 – $7,238 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,737 | $7,817 – $10,422 | $8,989 – $11,985 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,109 | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,030 | $4,635 – $6,180 | $5,330 – $7,107 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,517 | $6,827 – $9,102 | $7,850 – $10,467 |
Long-distance lanes from River Falls, by home size
| From River Falls to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,147 | $3,871 – $5,162 | $4,645 – $6,194 | $5,936 – $7,914 | $6,710 – $8,947 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,805 | $6,092 – $8,123 | $7,310 – $9,747 | $9,341 – $12,455 | $10,559 – $14,079 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 379 | $1,279 – $1,706 | $1,535 – $2,047 | $1,961 – $2,615 | $2,217 – $2,956 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,008 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $4,082 – $5,443 | $5,216 – $6,955 | $5,897 – $7,862 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 | $4,148 – $5,531 | $4,977 – $6,637 | $6,360 – $8,480 | $7,190 – $9,586 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,049 | $3,540 – $4,721 | $4,248 – $5,665 | $5,429 – $7,238 | $6,137 – $8,182 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,737 | $5,862 – $7,817 | $7,035 – $9,380 | $8,989 – $11,985 | $10,161 – $13,549 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,109 | $3,743 – $4,991 | $4,491 – $5,989 | $5,739 – $7,652 | $6,488 – $8,650 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,030 | $3,476 – $4,635 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,330 – $7,107 | $6,026 – $8,034 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,517 | $5,120 – $6,827 | $6,144 – $8,192 | $7,850 – $10,467 | $8,874 – $11,833 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving River Falls
64 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of River Falls, 20 of them with interstate authority; 17 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The River Falls 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 Pierce County
River Falls sits in Pierce County, WI, home to about 41,923 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,997 (±448) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 194 (±112) from abroad and about 1,804 (±294) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,900 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From River Falls | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix County, WIHudson moving costs | 677 ±226 | ≈ 10 mi to Hudson | $515 – $845 |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 452 ±204 | ≈ 17 mi to Cottage Grove | $515 – $845 |
| Goodhue County, MNRed Wing moving costs | 377 ±234 | ≈ 23 mi to Red Wing | $515 – $845 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 182 ±103 | ≈ 31 mi to Eagan | $515 – $845 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 118 ±65 | ≈ 28 mi to Saint Paul | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Croix County, WI (about 714), Ramsey County, MN (about 404) and Washington County, MN (about 391). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 1,349), Illinois (about 126) and Arizona (about 106); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 2,540), Illinois (about 100) and North Dakota (about 84).
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 River Falls: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in River Falls, 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 River Falls?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From River Falls to Chicago, IL (about 379 miles) that is $1,706 – $2,274, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,805 miles) $8,123 – $10,830, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in River Falls?
64 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of River Falls, 20 of them with interstate authority. The River Falls movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Pierce County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to St. Croix County (about 677 a year), Washington County (about 452 a year), Goodhue County (about 377 a year), and roughly 1,900 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 River Falls?
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.