Moving Costs in Scottsboro, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Scottsboro. 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: $594 – $792 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
- $594 – $792
- ≈ 132 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Scottsboro 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 $594 – $792. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jackson County goes to Marshall County, about 409 people a year.
What a move from Scottsboro costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Scottsboro: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Scottsboro: 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 Scottsboro: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Scottsboro, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 132 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,133 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 909 | $4,091 – $5,454 | $4,704 – $6,272 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,133 | $9,599 – $12,798 | $11,038 – $14,718 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 591 | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,058 – $4,078 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 736 | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 747 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 674 | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 132 | $594 – $792 | $683 – $911 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,735 | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
Long-distance lanes from Scottsboro, by home size
| From Scottsboro to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 909 | $3,068 – $4,091 | $3,681 – $4,909 | $4,704 – $6,272 | $5,318 – $7,090 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,133 | $7,199 – $9,599 | $8,639 – $11,518 | $11,038 – $14,718 | $12,478 – $16,637 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 591 | $1,995 – $2,660 | $2,394 – $3,191 | $3,058 – $4,078 | $3,457 – $4,610 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 736 | $2,484 – $3,312 | $2,981 – $3,974 | $3,809 – $5,078 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 747 | $2,521 – $3,362 | $3,025 – $4,034 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,370 – $5,827 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 674 | $2,275 – $3,033 | $2,730 – $3,640 | $3,488 – $4,651 | $3,943 – $5,257 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 | $2,774 – $3,699 | $3,329 – $4,439 | $4,254 – $5,672 | $4,809 – $6,412 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 817 | $2,757 – $3,677 | $3,309 – $4,412 | $4,228 – $5,637 | $4,779 – $6,373 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 132 | $450 – $600 | $535 – $713 | $683 – $911 | $772 – $1,030 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,735 | $5,856 – $7,808 | $7,027 – $9,369 | $8,979 – $11,971 | $10,150 – $13,533 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Scottsboro
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Scottsboro, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Scottsboro 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 Jackson County
Scottsboro sits in Jackson County, AL, home to about 51,177 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 757 (±330) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2 (±4) from abroad and about 432 (±151) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 536 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Scottsboro | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, ALAlbertville moving costs | 409 ±247 | ≈ 33 mi to Albertville | $435 – $719 |
| DeKalb County, ALFort Payne moving costs | 365 ±272 | ≈ 28 mi to Fort Payne | $435 – $719 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 173 ±173* | ≈ 36 mi to Huntsville | $435 – $719 |
| Cherokee County, AL | 122 ±159* | — | — |
| Calhoun County, ALAnniston moving costs | 89 ±81 | ≈ 80 mi to Anniston | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Horry County, SC (about 208), Marion County, TN (about 117) and Marshall County, AL (about 107). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 213), Texas (about 82) and Georgia (about 57); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 233), South Carolina (about 208) and Louisiana (about 92).
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 Scottsboro: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Scottsboro, 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 Scottsboro?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Scottsboro to Atlanta, GA (about 132 miles) that is $594 – $792, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,133 miles) $9,599 – $12,798, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Scottsboro?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Scottsboro, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Scottsboro movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jackson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marshall County (about 409 a year), DeKalb County (about 365 a year), Madison County (about 173 a year), and roughly 536 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 Scottsboro?
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.