Moving from Cheyenne, WY to Richmond, VA
About 1,724 miles across a state line, from Wyoming into Virginia, 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 Cheyenne, WY to Richmond, VA covers about 1,724 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,758 – $10,344 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 23 people a year move between the two metro areas (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,724 miles from Wyoming to Virginia. 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 $7,758 – $10,344 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 31 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 Cheyenne to Richmond
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,819 – $7,758 | $4,189 – $5,586 | $2,793 – $3,724 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,982 – $9,310 | $5,027 – $6,703 | $3,351 – $4,469 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,758 – $10,344 | $5,586 – $7,448 | $3,724 – $4,965 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,922 – $11,896 | $6,424 – $8,565 | $4,282 – $5,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $10,085 – $13,447 | $7,261 – $9,682 | $4,841 – $6,455 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,637 – $15,516 | $8,379 – $11,172 | $5,586 – $7,448 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,724 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, Cheyenne to Richmond
1,724 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $8,620. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,758 to $10,344, 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 Cheyenne to Richmond
The county-to-county table of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) has no estimate for Laramie County, WY to Richmond city, VA, but the wider metro table does: about 23 people a year (±35) moved from the Cheyenne, WY metro area to the Richmond, VA metro area. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. The other way: about 8 people a year (±12).
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 315 people a year (±340) moving from Wyoming to Virginia and about 88 people a year (±147) from Virginia to Wyoming — a net gain for Virginia of about 227 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | 388 ±350 |
| El Paso County, CO | 320 ±221 |
| Albany County, WY | 311 ±121 |
| Weber County, UT | 308 ±455 |
| Henry County, GA | 285 ±402 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Henrico County, VA | 4,819 ±756 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 3,962 ±786 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 830 ±213 |
| Prince William County, VA | 593 ±203 |
| Virginia Beach City, VA | 552 ±207 |
Licensed movers at each end
3 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Cheyenne (6 counting those licensed only inside Wyoming). 2 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 50.0% of their 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Storage&Moving IncUSDOT 286130 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 16 trucks | 4 | 50.0% of 4 |
| Arrow Moving & Storage Company IncUSDOT 22889 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 10 trucks | 3 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Aavon Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 100277 | Cheyenne · 8 mi | 2 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Richmond end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Richmond: Stewart Moving and Storage (Midlothian, 95 trucks), RCS Moving (Richmond, 31 trucks), D1 Moving (Richmond, 22 trucks), Dunmar Moving System (Richmond, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Wyoming into Virginia, 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 Cheyenne to Richmond
Insist on a survey
Over 1,724 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 1,724 miles of handling.
Arriving in Richmond
A local move inside Richmond later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $465 – $761 for a two-bedroom home and $777 – $1,398 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Richmond are Norfolk (about 92 mi), Chesapeake (about 100 mi), Virginia Beach (about 109 mi).
Other routes from Cheyenne
All routes from Cheyenne, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne to Fort Collins, CO | ~50 mi | $455 – $747 |
| Cheyenne to Casper, WY | ~165 mi | $743 – $990 |
| Cheyenne to Colorado Springs, CO | ~186 mi | $837 – $1,116 |
| Cheyenne to Sioux Falls, SD | ~519 mi | $2,336 – $3,114 |
| Cheyenne to Missoula, MT | ~703 mi | $3,164 – $4,218 |
| Cheyenne to Las Vegas, NV | ~763 mi | $3,434 – $4,578 |
| Cheyenne to Scottsdale, AZ | ~765 mi | $3,443 – $4,590 |
| Cheyenne to Fresno, CA | ~1,001 mi | $4,505 – $6,006 |
Also moving to Richmond: from Norfolk, VA, from Chesapeake, VA, from Virginia Beach, VA, from Arlington, VA.
Cheyenne to Richmond moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Cheyenne to Richmond?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,724 miles cost about $5,819 – $7,758 for a studio, $7,758 – $10,344 for a two-bedroom home and $8,922 – $11,896 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Cheyenne to Richmond take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 31 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 Cheyenne to Richmond?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,724 – $4,965 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,758 – $10,344 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,586 – $7,448.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Cheyenne to Richmond?
Yes. Cheyenne is in Wyoming and Richmond is in Virginia, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Cheyenne hold it.
How many people move from Cheyenne to Richmond each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 23 people a year (margin of error ±35) moved from the Cheyenne, WY metro area to the Richmond, VA metro area. Its county table has no estimate for this pair, so the metro figure is the finest available.
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.