Moving Costs in Dothan, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Dothan. 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: $968 – $1,290 to Atlanta, GA. 14 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
- $968 – $1,290
- ≈ 215 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Dothan 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 $968 – $1,290. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Houston County goes to Jefferson County, about 799 people a year.
What a move from Dothan costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Dothan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dothan: 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 Dothan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dothan, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 215 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,230 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,064 | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,230 | $10,035 – $13,380 | $11,540 – $15,387 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 869 | $3,911 – $5,214 | $4,497 – $5,996 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 788 | $3,546 – $4,728 | $4,078 – $5,437 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 701 | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 574 | $2,583 – $3,444 | $2,970 – $3,961 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 970 | $4,365 – $5,820 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 215 | $968 – $1,290 | $1,113 – $1,483 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,819 | $8,186 – $10,914 | $9,413 – $12,551 |
Long-distance lanes from Dothan, by home size
| From Dothan to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,064 | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,309 – $5,746 | $5,506 – $7,342 | $6,224 – $8,299 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,230 | $7,526 – $10,035 | $9,032 – $12,042 | $11,540 – $15,387 | $13,046 – $17,394 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 869 | $2,933 – $3,911 | $3,519 – $4,693 | $4,497 – $5,996 | $5,084 – $6,778 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 788 | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,191 – $4,255 | $4,078 – $5,437 | $4,610 – $6,146 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 701 | $2,366 – $3,155 | $2,839 – $3,785 | $3,628 – $4,837 | $4,101 – $5,468 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 827 | $2,791 – $3,722 | $3,349 – $4,466 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,838 – $6,451 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 574 | $1,937 – $2,583 | $2,325 – $3,100 | $2,970 – $3,961 | $3,358 – $4,477 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 970 | $3,274 – $4,365 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $5,020 – $6,693 | $5,675 – $7,566 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 215 | $726 – $968 | $871 – $1,161 | $1,113 – $1,483 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,819 | $6,139 – $8,186 | $7,367 – $9,823 | $9,413 – $12,551 | $10,641 – $14,188 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Dothan
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dothan, 14 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Dothan movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Houston County
Dothan sits in Houston County, AL, home to about 104,014 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,405 (±342) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 216 (±105) from abroad and about 1,840 (±231) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,006 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dothan | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 799 ±446 | ≈ 207 mi to Birmingham | $932 – $1,242 |
| Dale County, ALOzark moving costs | 673 ±293 | ≈ 24 mi to Ozark | $435 – $719 |
| Elmore County, ALMillbrook moving costs | 515 ±444 | ≈ 122 mi to Millbrook | $549 – $732 |
| Lucas County, OHToledo moving costs | 420 ±566* | ≈ 848 mi to Toledo | $3,816 – $5,088 |
| Seminole County, FLCasselberry moving costs | 351 ±442* | ≈ 352 mi to Casselberry | $1,584 – $2,112 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Dale County, AL (about 510), Henry County, AL (about 243) and Coffee County, AL (about 191). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,144), Ohio (about 420) and Georgia (about 253); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 726), Georgia (about 531) and Utah (about 119).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Dothan: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dothan, 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 Dothan?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Dothan to Atlanta, GA (about 215 miles) that is $968 – $1,290, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,230 miles) $10,035 – $13,380, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Dothan?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dothan, 14 of them with interstate authority. The Dothan movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Houston County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 799 a year), Dale County (about 673 a year), Elmore County (about 515 a year), and roughly 3,006 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 Dothan?
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.