Moving from Richmond, VA to Salt Lake City, UT
About 2,154 miles across a state line, from Virginia into Utah, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Richmond, VA to Salt Lake City, UT covers about 2,154 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $9,693 – $12,924 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 37 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,154 miles from Virginia to Utah. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $9,693 – $12,924 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 5 days on the road (about 39 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Richmond to Salt Lake City
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,270 – $9,693 | $5,234 – $6,979 | $3,489 – $4,653 |
| 1 bedroom | $8,724 – $11,632 | $6,281 – $8,375 | $4,187 – $5,583 |
| 2 bedrooms | $9,693 – $12,924 | $6,979 – $9,305 | $4,653 – $6,204 |
| 3 bedrooms | $11,147 – $14,863 | $8,026 – $10,701 | $5,351 – $7,134 |
| 4 bedrooms | $12,601 – $16,801 | $9,073 – $12,097 | $6,048 – $8,065 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $14,540 – $19,386 | $10,468 – $13,958 | $6,979 – $9,305 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,154 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Richmond to Salt Lake City
2,154 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $10,770. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $9,693 to $12,924, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Richmond to Salt Lake City
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 37 people a year (±46) moved from Richmond city, VA, home to Richmond, to Salt Lake County, UT, home to Salt Lake City. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from Richmond city make up 0.1% of the 57,254 people a year who moved into Salt Lake County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 2,139 people a year (±1,098) moving from Virginia to Utah and about 1,561 people a year (±754) from Utah to Virginia — a net gain for Utah of about 578 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Henrico County, VA | 5,086 ±908 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 3,271 ±716 |
| Hanover County, VA | 791 ±299 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 630 ±182 |
| Petersburg City, VA | 429 ±275 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Utah County, UT | 9,122 ±1,145 |
| Davis County, UT | 4,630 ±696 |
| King County, WA | 1,532 ±835 |
| Washington County, UT | 1,528 ±462 |
| Weber County, UT | 1,514 ±374 |
Licensed movers at each end
21 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Richmond (46 counting those licensed only inside Virginia). 12 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 22.8% of their 92 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Moving and StorageUSDOT 1194537 | Midlothian · 13 mi | 95 trucks | 102 | 26.0% of 50 |
| RCS MovingUSDOT 805773 | Richmond · 4 mi | 31 trucks | 10 | 0.0% of 5 |
| D1 MovingUSDOT 3013397 | Richmond · 4 mi | 22 trucks | 28 | 21.1% of 19 |
| Dunmar Moving SystemUSDOT 392896 | Richmond · 10 mi | 20 trucks | 1 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Worth Moving LLCUSDOT 2574535 | Richmond · 3 mi | 14 trucks | 9 | 16.7% of 6 |
| Bold Moving and Storage LLCUSDOT 3139358 | Richmond · 6 mi | 11 trucks | 14 | 37.5% of 8 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Salt Lake City end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Salt Lake City: The Other Side Movers (Salt Lake City, 35 trucks), Equus Long Distance (Lehi, 30 trucks), Best of Utah Moving Company LLC (Sandy, 19 trucks), Two Men and A Truck (Salt Lake City, 15 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Virginia into Utah, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Richmond to Salt Lake City
Insist on a survey
Over 2,154 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 2,154 miles of handling.
Arriving in Salt Lake City
A local move inside Salt Lake City later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $495 – $817 for a two-bedroom home and $831 – $1,506 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Salt Lake City are Ogden (about 38 mi), Provo (about 45 mi), Saint George (about 315 mi).
Other routes from Richmond
All routes from Richmond, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond to Norfolk, VA | ~92 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond to Chesapeake, VA | ~100 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond to Virginia Beach, VA | ~109 mi | $491 – $654 |
| Richmond to Arlington, VA | ~110 mi | $495 – $660 |
| Richmond to Washington, DC | ~112 mi | $504 – $672 |
| Richmond to Baltimore, MD | ~150 mi | $675 – $900 |
| Richmond to Raleigh, NC | ~162 mi | $729 – $972 |
| Richmond to Harrisburg, PA | ~223 mi | $1,004 – $1,338 |
Also moving to Salt Lake City: from Ogden, UT, from Provo, UT, from Saint George, UT, from Boise, ID.
Richmond to Salt Lake City moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Richmond to Salt Lake City?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,154 miles cost about $7,270 – $9,693 for a studio, $9,693 – $12,924 for a two-bedroom home and $11,147 – $14,863 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Richmond to Salt Lake City take?
The drive is 5 days on the road (about 39 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Richmond to Salt Lake City?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $4,653 – $6,204 for a two-bedroom home, against $9,693 – $12,924 with full-service movers; a moving container is $6,979 – $9,305.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Richmond to Salt Lake City?
Yes. Richmond is in Virginia and Salt Lake City is in Utah, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 21 listed movers within 30 miles of Richmond hold it.
How many people move from Richmond to Salt Lake City each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 37 people a year (margin of error ±46) moved from Richmond city, which contains Richmond, to Salt Lake County, which contains Salt Lake City.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.