Moving Costs in Russellville, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Russellville. 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: $1,040 – $1,386 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
- $1,040 – $1,386
- ≈ 231 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Russellville 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 $1,040 – $1,386. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Franklin County goes to Jefferson County, about 121 people a year.
What a move from Russellville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Russellville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Russellville: 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 Russellville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Russellville, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 231 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,024 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,007 | $4,532 – $6,042 | $5,211 – $6,948 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,024 | $9,108 – $12,144 | $10,474 – $13,966 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 594 | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 624 | $2,808 – $3,744 | $3,229 – $4,306 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 646 | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 775 | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 877 | $3,947 – $5,262 | $4,538 – $6,051 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 916 | $4,122 – $5,496 | $4,740 – $6,320 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 231 | $1,040 – $1,386 | $1,195 – $1,594 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,625 | $7,313 – $9,750 | $8,409 – $11,212 |
Long-distance lanes from Russellville, by home size
| From Russellville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,007 | $3,399 – $4,532 | $4,078 – $5,438 | $5,211 – $6,948 | $5,891 – $7,855 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,024 | $6,831 – $9,108 | $8,197 – $10,930 | $10,474 – $13,966 | $11,840 – $15,787 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 594 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,406 – $3,208 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,475 – $4,633 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 624 | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,527 – $3,370 | $3,229 – $4,306 | $3,650 – $4,867 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 646 | $2,180 – $2,907 | $2,616 – $3,488 | $3,343 – $4,457 | $3,779 – $5,039 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 775 | $2,616 – $3,488 | $3,139 – $4,185 | $4,011 – $5,347 | $4,534 – $6,045 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 877 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,552 – $4,736 | $4,538 – $6,051 | $5,130 – $6,841 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 916 | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,710 – $4,946 | $4,740 – $6,320 | $5,359 – $7,145 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 231 | $780 – $1,040 | $936 – $1,247 | $1,195 – $1,594 | $1,351 – $1,802 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,625 | $5,484 – $7,313 | $6,581 – $8,775 | $8,409 – $11,212 | $9,506 – $12,675 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Russellville
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Russellville, 2 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Russellville 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 Franklin County
Russellville sits in Franklin County, AL, home to about 31,250 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 187 (±94) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 80 (±107) from abroad and about 470 (±207) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 290 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Russellville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 121 ±94 | ≈ 101 mi to Birmingham | $455 – $606 |
| Colbert County, ALMuscle Shoals moving costs | 118 ±79 | ≈ 20 mi to Muscle Shoals | $435 – $719 |
| Marion County, AL | 99 ±98 | — | — |
| Talladega County, ALSylacauga moving costs | 92 ±96* | ≈ 144 mi to Sylacauga | $648 – $864 |
| Camden County, MO | 65 ±107* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Colbert County, AL (about 135), Marion County, AL (about 67) and DeKalb County, AL (about 63). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Mississippi (about 83), Missouri (about 69) and Colorado (about 45); the largest flows in come from Mississippi (about 107), Tennessee (about 23) and Kentucky (about 22).
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 Russellville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Russellville, 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 Russellville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Russellville to Atlanta, GA (about 231 miles) that is $1,040 – $1,386, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,024 miles) $9,108 – $12,144, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Russellville?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Russellville, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Russellville movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Franklin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 121 a year), Colbert County (about 118 a year), Marion County (about 99 a year), and roughly 290 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 Russellville?
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.