Moving Costs in Selma, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Selma. 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: $941 – $1,254 to Atlanta, GA. 1 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
- $941 – $1,254
- ≈ 209 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Selma 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 $941 – $1,254. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dallas County goes to Montgomery County, about 548 people a year.
What a move from Selma costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Selma: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Selma: 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 Selma: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Selma, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 209 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,099 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,074 | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,099 | $9,446 – $12,594 | $10,862 – $14,483 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 763 | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 663 | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 613 | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 836 | $3,762 – $5,016 | $4,326 – $5,768 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 720 | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 981 | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,077 – $6,769 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 209 | $941 – $1,254 | $1,082 – $1,442 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,691 | $7,610 – $10,146 | $8,751 – $11,668 |
Long-distance lanes from Selma, by home size
| From Selma to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,074 | $3,625 – $4,833 | $4,350 – $5,800 | $5,558 – $7,411 | $6,283 – $8,377 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,099 | $7,084 – $9,446 | $8,501 – $11,335 | $10,862 – $14,483 | $12,279 – $16,372 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 763 | $2,575 – $3,434 | $3,090 – $4,120 | $3,949 – $5,265 | $4,464 – $5,951 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 663 | $2,238 – $2,984 | $2,685 – $3,580 | $3,431 – $4,575 | $3,879 – $5,171 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 613 | $2,069 – $2,759 | $2,483 – $3,310 | $3,172 – $4,230 | $3,586 – $4,781 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 836 | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,386 – $4,514 | $4,326 – $5,768 | $4,891 – $6,521 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 720 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,916 – $3,888 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,212 – $5,616 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 981 | $3,311 – $4,415 | $3,973 – $5,297 | $5,077 – $6,769 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 209 | $705 – $941 | $846 – $1,129 | $1,082 – $1,442 | $1,223 – $1,630 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,691 | $5,707 – $7,610 | $6,849 – $9,131 | $8,751 – $11,668 | $9,892 – $13,190 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Selma
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Selma; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Selma
None of the 1 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Dallas County
Selma sits in Dallas County, AL, home to about 37,338 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 285 (±168) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 39 (±31) from abroad and about 830 (±423) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 399 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Selma | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, ALMontgomery moving costs | 548 ±344 | ≈ 50 mi to Montgomery | $435 – $719 |
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 220 ±132 | ≈ 90 mi to Birmingham | $435 – $719 |
| Calhoun County, ALAnniston moving costs | 163 ±219* | ≈ 131 mi to Anniston | $590 – $786 |
| Autauga County, ALPrattville moving costs | 133 ±200* | ≈ 40 mi to Prattville | $435 – $719 |
| Hardin County, KYRadcliff moving costs | 124 ±130* | ≈ 441 mi to Radcliff | $1,985 – $2,646 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Perry County, AL (about 231), Clark County, NV (about 92) and Mobile County, AL (about 91). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kentucky (about 161), Georgia (about 85) and Wisconsin (about 41); the largest flows in come from Nevada (about 92), Georgia (about 81) and Florida (about 56).
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 Selma: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Selma, 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 Selma?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Selma to Atlanta, GA (about 209 miles) that is $941 – $1,254, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,099 miles) $9,446 – $12,594, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Selma?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Selma, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Dallas County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Montgomery County (about 548 a year), Jefferson County (about 220 a year), Calhoun County (about 163 a year), and roughly 399 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 Selma?
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.