Moving Costs in Troy, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Troy. 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: $855 – $1,140 to Atlanta, GA. 3 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
- $855 – $1,140
- ≈ 190 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Troy 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 $855 – $1,140. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pike County goes to Jefferson County, about 251 people a year.
What a move from Troy costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Troy: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Troy: 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 Troy: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Troy, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 190 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,181 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,056 | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,181 | $9,815 – $13,086 | $11,287 – $15,049 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 819 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,238 – $5,651 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 741 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 671 | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 818 | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 634 | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 962 | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 190 | $855 – $1,140 | $983 – $1,311 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,772 | $7,974 – $10,632 | $9,170 – $12,227 |
Long-distance lanes from Troy, by home size
| From Troy to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,056 | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,277 – $5,702 | $5,465 – $7,286 | $6,178 – $8,237 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,181 | $7,361 – $9,815 | $8,833 – $11,777 | $11,287 – $15,049 | $12,759 – $17,012 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 819 | $2,764 – $3,686 | $3,317 – $4,423 | $4,238 – $5,651 | $4,791 – $6,388 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 741 | $2,501 – $3,335 | $3,001 – $4,001 | $3,835 – $5,113 | $4,335 – $5,780 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 671 | $2,265 – $3,020 | $2,718 – $3,623 | $3,472 – $4,630 | $3,925 – $5,234 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 818 | $2,761 – $3,681 | $3,313 – $4,417 | $4,233 – $5,644 | $4,785 – $6,380 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 634 | $2,140 – $2,853 | $2,568 – $3,424 | $3,281 – $4,375 | $3,709 – $4,945 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 962 | $3,247 – $4,329 | $3,896 – $5,195 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,628 – $7,504 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 190 | $641 – $855 | $770 – $1,026 | $983 – $1,311 | $1,112 – $1,482 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,772 | $5,981 – $7,974 | $7,177 – $9,569 | $9,170 – $12,227 | $10,366 – $13,822 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Troy
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Troy; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Troy
None of the 3 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 Pike County
Troy sits in Pike County, AL, home to about 32,963 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 789 (±264) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 301 (±227) from abroad and about 1,853 (±461) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 741 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Troy | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 251 ±299* | ≈ 150 mi to Birmingham | $675 – $900 |
| Coffee County, ALEnterprise moving costs | 202 ±198 | ≈ 39 mi to Enterprise | $435 – $719 |
| Richmond County, GAAugusta moving costs | 198 ±255* | ≈ 302 mi to Augusta | $1,359 – $1,812 |
| Montgomery County, ALMontgomery moving costs | 180 ±104 | ≈ 52 mi to Montgomery | $435 – $719 |
| Sarasota County, FLSarasota moving costs | 145 ±221* | ≈ 432 mi to Sarasota | $1,944 – $2,592 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Autauga County, AL (about 195), Dale County, AL (about 190) and Hale County, AL (about 185). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 253), Florida (about 232) and Washington (about 87); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 376), Georgia (about 153) and Kentucky (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 Troy: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Troy, 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 Troy?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Troy to Atlanta, GA (about 190 miles) that is $855 – $1,140, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,181 miles) $9,815 – $13,086, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Troy?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Troy, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Pike County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Jefferson County (about 251 a year), Coffee County (about 202 a year), Richmond County (about 198 a year), and roughly 741 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 Troy?
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.