Moving Companies in Mena, AR
Moving Prices Around Mena
Because Mena sits in a rural corner of Polk County near the Ouachita National Forest, few movers are based directly in town, so regional crews from Fort Smith, Hot Springs, or Northwest Arkansas typically cover the area. Local hourly rates average around $94 for a two-person crew and truck. A one-bedroom apartment usually runs $300 to $600 over two to four hours, while a three- or four-bedroom house runs $1,000 to $2,200 over six to ten hours. Crossing state lines shifts pricing to weight and distance, typically $2,000 to well over $5,000. Renting a moving container instead can run from around $250 for a local move up to $2,500 or more for long distance.
Rural Factors That Affect the Bill
- A crew driving in from Fort Smith or Hot Springs may bill three to four hours of travel time before loading even starts
- Steep, narrow, or unpaved driveways in the surrounding hills can mean a shuttle to a smaller truck
- Crossing into Oklahoma requires the mover to hold a valid federal registration, worth checking before you book
- Spring storms and summer heat can affect timing, so protect electronics and wood furniture if boxes sit near an open truck ramp
Getting a firm quote after a full walkthrough of every room, including closets and outdoor storage, is the best way to avoid surprises given how far a crew may be traveling to reach you.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Polk County.
66% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers51% of departures left the state. Interstate moves are priced by weight and distance, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Households arriving from another state report $71,426 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Arkansas report $45,872. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Polk County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 94% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Arkansas migration page →
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