Moving Costs in Center Point, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Center Point. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $693 – $924 to Atlanta, GA. 47 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
- $435 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $693 – $924
- ≈ 154 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 47
- 20 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Center Point runs $435 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $693 – $924. 47 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jefferson County goes to Shelby County, about 4,924 people a year.
What a move from Center Point costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Center Point: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Center Point: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Alabama: hand movers there earn a median $17.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Center Point: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Center Point, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 154 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,103 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,103 | $9,464 – $12,618 | $10,883 – $14,511 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 666 | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,447 – $4,595 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 685 | $3,083 – $4,110 | $3,545 – $4,726 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 755 | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 779 | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 899 | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 154 | $693 – $924 | $797 – $1,063 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,701 | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
Long-distance lanes from Center Point, by home size
| From Center Point to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 992 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $4,018 – $5,357 | $5,134 – $6,845 | $5,803 – $7,738 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,103 | $7,098 – $9,464 | $8,517 – $11,356 | $10,883 – $14,511 | $12,303 – $16,403 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 666 | $2,248 – $2,997 | $2,697 – $3,596 | $3,447 – $4,595 | $3,896 – $5,195 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 685 | $2,312 – $3,083 | $2,774 – $3,699 | $3,545 – $4,726 | $4,007 – $5,343 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 672 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,722 – $3,629 | $3,478 – $4,637 | $3,931 – $5,242 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 755 | $2,548 – $3,398 | $3,058 – $4,077 | $3,907 – $5,209 | $4,417 – $5,889 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 779 | $2,629 – $3,506 | $3,155 – $4,207 | $4,031 – $5,375 | $4,557 – $6,076 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 899 | $3,034 – $4,046 | $3,641 – $4,855 | $4,652 – $6,203 | $5,259 – $7,012 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 154 | $520 – $693 | $624 – $832 | $797 – $1,063 | $901 – $1,201 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,701 | $5,741 – $7,655 | $6,889 – $9,185 | $8,803 – $11,737 | $9,951 – $13,268 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Center Point
47 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Center Point; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Center Point
16 of the 47 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 111 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 61 vehicle inspections (13.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 18 of 111 driver inspections (16.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insta MoversBirmingham, AL · USDOT 3080112 | 28 | 2 of 15 | 8 of 28 |
| New Latitude Moving Admiral Movers Motivated MoversBirmingham, AL · USDOT 2179652 | 22 | 1 of 13 | 0 of 22 |
| Thompson Delivery Services ColwrightBirmingham, AL · USDOT 713589 | 17 | 1 of 11 | 2 of 17 |
| Two Men and A TruckIrondale, AL · USDOT 806985 | 12 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 12 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Birmingham LLCHoover, AL · USDOT 1605569 | 8 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 8 |
| Home MoversBirmingham, AL · USDOT 4229634 | 6 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Jefferson County
Center Point sits in Jefferson County, AL, home to about 650,370 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 11,951 (±1,364) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,370 (±537) from abroad and about 16,700 (±1,531) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,273 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Center Point | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, ALPelham moving costs | 4,924 ±814 | ≈ 26 mi to Pelham | $435 – $719 |
| Tuscaloosa County, ALNorthport moving costs | 1,850 ±459 | ≈ 69 mi to Northport | $435 – $719 |
| St. Clair County, ALMoody moving costs | 1,774 ±564 | ≈ 13 mi to Moody | $435 – $719 |
| Lee County, ALOpelika moving costs | 976 ±286 | ≈ 118 mi to Opelika | $531 – $708 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 969 ±305 | ≈ 88 mi to Huntsville | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Shelby County, AL (about 3,930), Tuscaloosa County, AL (about 1,489) and St. Clair County, AL (about 1,342). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 1,841), Texas (about 1,434) and Tennessee (about 1,193); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 2,017), Florida (about 1,277) and Tennessee (about 891).
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 Center Point: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Center Point, AL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Center Point?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Center Point to Atlanta, GA (about 154 miles) that is $693 – $924, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,103 miles) $9,464 – $12,618, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Center Point?
47 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Center Point, 20 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Jefferson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Shelby County (about 4,924 a year), Tuscaloosa County (about 1,850 a year), St. Clair County (about 1,774 a year), and roughly 13,273 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 Center Point?
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.