Moving Costs in Florence, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Florence. 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: $1,058 – $1,410 to Atlanta, GA. 5 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
- $1,058 – $1,410
- ≈ 235 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Florence 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 $1,058 – $1,410. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lauderdale County goes to Colbert County, about 439 people a year.
What a move from Florence costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Florence: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Florence: 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 Florence: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Florence, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 235 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,025 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 989 | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,025 | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 568 | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 633 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 664 | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 759 | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 895 | $4,028 – $5,370 | $4,632 – $6,176 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 899 | $4,046 – $5,394 | $4,652 – $6,203 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 235 | $1,058 – $1,410 | $1,216 – $1,622 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,627 | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
Long-distance lanes from Florence, by home size
| From Florence to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 989 | $3,338 – $4,451 | $4,005 – $5,341 | $5,118 – $6,824 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,025 | $6,834 – $9,113 | $8,201 – $10,935 | $10,479 – $13,973 | $11,846 – $15,795 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 568 | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,300 – $3,067 | $2,939 – $3,919 | $3,323 – $4,430 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 633 | $2,136 – $2,849 | $2,564 – $3,418 | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,703 – $4,937 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 664 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,689 – $3,586 | $3,436 – $4,582 | $3,884 – $5,179 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 759 | $2,562 – $3,416 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,928 – $5,237 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 895 | $3,021 – $4,028 | $3,625 – $4,833 | $4,632 – $6,176 | $5,236 – $6,981 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 899 | $3,034 – $4,046 | $3,641 – $4,855 | $4,652 – $6,203 | $5,259 – $7,012 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 235 | $793 – $1,058 | $952 – $1,269 | $1,216 – $1,622 | $1,375 – $1,833 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,627 | $5,491 – $7,322 | $6,589 – $8,786 | $8,420 – $11,226 | $9,518 – $12,691 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Florence
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Florence, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Florence 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 Lauderdale County
Florence sits in Lauderdale County, AL, home to about 92,255 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,237 (±1,020) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 371 (±192) from abroad and about 4,482 (±846) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,754 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Florence | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County, ALMuscle Shoals moving costs | 439 ±200 | ≈ 7 mi to Muscle Shoals | $435 – $719 |
| Lee County, ALOpelika moving costs | 346 ±195 | ≈ 232 mi to Opelika | $1,044 – $1,392 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 301 ±148 | ≈ 72 mi to Huntsville | $435 – $719 |
| Polk County, FLLakeland moving costs | 231 ±361* | ≈ 672 mi to Lakeland | $3,024 – $4,032 |
| Morgan County, ALDecatur moving costs | 222 ±201 | ≈ 49 mi to Decatur | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Colbert County, AL (about 1,519), Collin County, TX (about 853) and Jefferson County, AL (about 760). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 396), Tennessee (about 383) and Mississippi (about 197); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 973), Tennessee (about 698) and Mississippi (about 388).
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 Florence: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Florence, 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 Florence?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Florence to Atlanta, GA (about 235 miles) that is $1,058 – $1,410, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,025 miles) $9,113 – $12,150, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Florence?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Florence, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Florence movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lauderdale County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Colbert County (about 439 a year), Lee County (about 346 a year), Madison County (about 301 a year), and roughly 1,754 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 Florence?
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.