Moving from Washington to Delaware
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Seattle and Wilmington it is about 2,754 miles and 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving); the 10 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,488 to 2,813 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~2,754 miSeattle → Wilmington
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $12,393+2-bedroom, movers
- 10City routes priced
In short
About 0 people moved from Washington to Delaware in 2024 (Census estimate, ±208), and about 661 went the other way. Between Seattle and Wilmington it is about 2,754 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,393 – $16,524 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 149 movers based in Washington hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Washington to Delaware
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 0 people a year (±208), against about 661 (±823) from Delaware to Washington, so Delaware loses about 661 people a year on this exchange. Washington is the 37th-largest of the 38 states sending people to Delaware; Delaware took in about 33,421 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County | Kent County | 29 ±60* |
| Snohomish County | New Castle County | 6 ±9* |
| Okanogan County | Kent County | 4 ±9* |
| King County | Sussex County | 1 ±2* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Seattle to Wilmington, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Washington and Delaware.
Cost of moving from Washington to Delaware
At about 2,754 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,393 – $16,524 for a two-bedroom home and $14,252 – $19,003 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $8,923 – $11,897; a freight trailer is $5,949 – $7,932.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,295 – $12,393 | $6,692 – $8,923 | $4,461 – $5,949 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,154 – $14,872 | $8,031 – $10,708 | $5,354 – $7,138 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,393 – $16,524 | $8,923 – $11,897 | $5,949 – $7,932 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,252 – $19,003 | $10,261 – $13,682 | $6,841 – $9,121 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,111 – $21,481 | $11,600 – $15,466 | $7,733 – $10,311 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,590 – $24,786 | $13,384 – $17,846 | $8,923 – $11,897 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,754 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.
City-to-city routes from Washington to Delaware
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane to Wilmington | ~2,488 mi | 7–14 days | $11,196 – $14,928 | $12,875 – $17,167 |
| Spokane to Dover | ~2,513 mi | 7–14 days | $11,309 – $15,078 | $13,005 – $17,340 |
| Seattle to Wilmington | ~2,754 mi | 7–14 days | $12,393 – $16,524 | $14,252 – $19,003 |
| Tacoma to Wilmington | ~2,763 mi | 7–14 days | $12,434 – $16,578 | $14,299 – $19,065 |
| Seattle to Dover | ~2,779 mi | 7–14 days | $12,506 – $16,674 | $14,381 – $19,175 |
| Tacoma to Dover | ~2,787 mi | 7–14 days | $12,542 – $16,722 | $14,423 – $19,230 |
| Olympia to Wilmington | ~2,789 mi | 7–14 days | $12,551 – $16,734 | $14,433 – $19,244 |
| Vancouver to Wilmington | ~2,790 mi | 7–14 days | $12,555 – $16,740 | $14,438 – $19,251 |
| Vancouver to Dover | ~2,812 mi | 7–14 days | $12,654 – $16,872 | $14,552 – $19,403 |
| Olympia to Dover | ~2,813 mi | 7–14 days | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington
95 of the 149 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 845 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 84 of 468 vehicle inspections (17.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 73 of 807 driver inspections (9.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Relocation Services Aff Aes TransportationFife, WA · USDOT 340754 | 184 | 13 of 108 | 2 of 183 |
| Puget Sound Transfer & StoragePort Angeles, WA · USDOT 430203 | 58 | 6 of 31 | 0 of 52 |
| Hogland Transfer CoEverett, WA · USDOT 8264 | 44 | 4 of 15 | 0 of 44 |
| Jordan River Moving & StorageKirkland, WA · USDOT 901418 | 34 | 3 of 17 | 4 of 34 |
| Asap Movers LLCOlympia, WA · USDOT 4119742 | 23 | 3 of 14 | 9 of 21 |
| Olympic Moving & Storage IncOlympia, WA · USDOT 586615 | 23 | 5 of 16 | 1 of 23 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
458 listed household-goods carriers are based in Washington, 149 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Washington directory ranks them. At the Delaware end, 31 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Delaware, moving costs in Delaware, or the reverse trip, Delaware to Washington. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Washington
Washington to Delaware moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Washington to Delaware?
Between the two states' main cities, Seattle and Wilmington, the distance is about 2,754 miles. From our model that is $12,393 – $16,524 for a two-bedroom home and $14,252 – $19,003 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $8,923 – $11,897 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,949 – $7,932. Across the 10 city pairs we price between Washington and Delaware, distances run from 2,488 to 2,813 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Washington to Delaware take?
Seattle to Wilmington is 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Washington to Delaware?
Yes. A move from Washington into Delaware is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 458 listed movers based in Washington, 149 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Washington.
What is the cheapest way to move from Washington to Delaware?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,949 – $7,932 for a two-bedroom home over 2,754 miles against $12,393 – $16,524 with full-service movers. A container, about $8,923 – $11,897, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Washington to Delaware each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 0 people (±208) moved from Washington to Delaware that year, against about 661 (±823) from Delaware to Washington. That makes Washington the 37th-largest source of new residents for Delaware among the states.