Moving Costs in Moody, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Moody. 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: $639 – $852 to Atlanta, GA. 41 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
- $639 – $852
- ≈ 142 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 41
- 17 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Moody 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 $639 – $852. 41 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of St. Clair County goes to Jefferson County, about 1,342 people a year.
What a move from Moody costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Moody: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Moody: 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 Moody: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Moody, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 142 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,116 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 984 | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,116 | $9,522 – $12,696 | $10,950 – $14,600 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 670 | $3,015 – $4,020 | $3,467 – $4,623 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 698 | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 682 | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,529 – $4,706 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 747 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 769 | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 891 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 142 | $639 – $852 | $735 – $980 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,714 | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
Long-distance lanes from Moody, by home size
| From Moody to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 984 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,985 – $5,314 | $5,092 – $6,790 | $5,756 – $7,675 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,116 | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,570 – $11,426 | $10,950 – $14,600 | $12,379 – $16,505 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 670 | $2,261 – $3,015 | $2,714 – $3,618 | $3,467 – $4,623 | $3,920 – $5,226 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 698 | $2,356 – $3,141 | $2,827 – $3,769 | $3,612 – $4,816 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 682 | $2,302 – $3,069 | $2,762 – $3,683 | $3,529 – $4,706 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 747 | $2,521 – $3,362 | $3,025 – $4,034 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,370 – $5,827 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 769 | $2,595 – $3,461 | $3,114 – $4,153 | $3,980 – $5,306 | $4,499 – $5,998 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 891 | $3,007 – $4,010 | $3,609 – $4,811 | $4,611 – $6,148 | $5,212 – $6,950 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 142 | $479 – $639 | $575 – $767 | $735 – $980 | $831 – $1,108 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,714 | $5,785 – $7,713 | $6,942 – $9,256 | $8,870 – $11,827 | $10,027 – $13,369 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Moody
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moody; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Moody
15 of the 41 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 109 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 59 vehicle inspections (13.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 18 of 109 driver inspections (16.5%, 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 St. Clair County
Moody sits in St. Clair County, AL, home to about 87,950 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,050 (±436) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 29 (±38) from abroad and about 3,512 (±677) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 919 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Moody | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 1,342 ±476 | ≈ 22 mi to Birmingham | $435 – $719 |
| Shelby County, ALPelham moving costs | 637 ±343 | ≈ 28 mi to Pelham | $435 – $719 |
| Talladega County, ALSylacauga moving costs | 636 ±339 | ≈ 37 mi to Sylacauga | $435 – $719 |
| Calhoun County, ALAnniston moving costs | 326 ±225 | ≈ 46 mi to Anniston | $435 – $719 |
| Etowah County, ALRainbow City moving costs | 319 ±201 | ≈ 38 mi to Rainbow City | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Jefferson County, AL (about 1,774), Shelby County, AL (about 264) and Russell County, AL (about 175). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 236), Texas (about 220) and Florida (about 154); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 217), Georgia (about 203) and Tennessee (about 129).
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 Moody: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Moody, 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 Moody?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Moody to Atlanta, GA (about 142 miles) that is $639 – $852, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,116 miles) $9,522 – $12,696, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Moody?
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Moody, 17 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from St. Clair County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 1,342 a year), Shelby County (about 637 a year), Talladega County (about 636 a year), and roughly 919 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 Moody?
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.