Moving Costs in Muscle Shoals, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Muscle Shoals. 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: $1,035 – $1,380 to Atlanta, GA. 9 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
- $1,035 – $1,380
- ≈ 230 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Muscle Shoals 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 $1,035 – $1,380. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Colbert County goes to Lauderdale County, about 1,519 people a year.
What a move from Muscle Shoals costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Muscle Shoals: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Muscle Shoals: 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 Muscle Shoals: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Muscle Shoals, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 230 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,028 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 991 | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,028 | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 575 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,976 – $3,968 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 634 | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 662 | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 760 | $3,420 – $4,560 | $3,933 – $5,244 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 888 | $3,996 – $5,328 | $4,595 – $6,127 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 901 | $4,055 – $5,406 | $4,663 – $6,217 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 230 | $1,035 – $1,380 | $1,190 – $1,587 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,630 | $7,335 – $9,780 | $8,435 – $11,247 |
Long-distance lanes from Muscle Shoals, by home size
| From Muscle Shoals to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 991 | $3,345 – $4,460 | $4,014 – $5,351 | $5,128 – $6,838 | $5,797 – $7,730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,028 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,213 – $10,951 | $10,495 – $13,993 | $11,864 – $15,818 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 575 | $1,941 – $2,588 | $2,329 – $3,105 | $2,976 – $3,968 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 634 | $2,140 – $2,853 | $2,568 – $3,424 | $3,281 – $4,375 | $3,709 – $4,945 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 662 | $2,234 – $2,979 | $2,681 – $3,575 | $3,426 – $4,568 | $3,873 – $5,164 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 760 | $2,565 – $3,420 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,933 – $5,244 | $4,446 – $5,928 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 888 | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,596 – $4,795 | $4,595 – $6,127 | $5,195 – $6,926 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 901 | $3,041 – $4,055 | $3,649 – $4,865 | $4,663 – $6,217 | $5,271 – $7,028 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 230 | $776 – $1,035 | $932 – $1,242 | $1,190 – $1,587 | $1,346 – $1,794 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,630 | $5,501 – $7,335 | $6,602 – $8,802 | $8,435 – $11,247 | $9,536 – $12,714 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Muscle Shoals
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Muscle Shoals; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Muscle Shoals
3 of the 9 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 30 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 4 of 12 vehicle inspections (33.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 30 driver inspections (13.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney & Sons Transfer LLCLexington, AL · USDOT 1058049 | 28 | 4 of 11 | 3 of 28 |
| Tylers Moving ServiceMoulton, AL · USDOT 1506162 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Brothers EZ Moving of Alabama LLCKillen, AL · USDOT 3411160 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Colbert County
Muscle Shoals sits in Colbert County, AL, home to about 54,263 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 556 (±252) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 136 (±162) from abroad and about 1,152 (±329) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 529 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Muscle Shoals | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, ALFlorence moving costs | 1,519 ±511 | ≈ 7 mi to Florence | $435 – $719 |
| Franklin County, ALRussellville moving costs | 135 ±133 | ≈ 20 mi to Russellville | $435 – $719 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 127 ±141* | ≈ 69 mi to Huntsville | $435 – $719 |
| Lawrence County, AL | 119 ±128* | — | — |
| Elmore County, ALMillbrook moving costs | 96 ±85 | ≈ 199 mi to Millbrook | $896 – $1,194 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lauderdale County, AL (about 439), Etowah County, AL (about 203) and Alameda County, CA (about 126). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 123), Florida (about 66) and North Carolina (about 63); the largest flows in come from California (about 182), Tennessee (about 74) and Mississippi (about 64).
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 Muscle Shoals: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Muscle Shoals, 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 Muscle Shoals?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Muscle Shoals to Atlanta, GA (about 230 miles) that is $1,035 – $1,380, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,028 miles) $9,126 – $12,168, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Muscle Shoals?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Muscle Shoals, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Colbert County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lauderdale County (about 1,519 a year), Franklin County (about 135 a year), Madison County (about 127 a year), and roughly 529 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 Muscle Shoals?
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.