Moving Costs in Dallas, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Dallas. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $747 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,903 – $3,870 to Washington, DC. 195 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
- $455 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,371
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $2,903 – $3,870
- ≈ 645 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 195
- 49 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Dallas runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $2,903 – $3,870. 195 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Paulding County goes to Cobb County, about 1,698 people a year.
What a move from Dallas costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Dallas: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dallas: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Georgia: hand movers there earn a median $18.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Dallas: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dallas, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 33 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,221 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 883 | $3,974 – $5,298 | $4,570 – $6,093 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,221 | $9,995 – $13,326 | $11,494 – $15,325 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 665 | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 809 | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 794 | $3,573 – $4,764 | $4,109 – $5,479 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 645 | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,338 – $4,450 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 732 | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 790 | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 33 | $455 – $747 | $759 – $1,371 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,821 | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
Long-distance lanes from Dallas, by home size
| From Dallas to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 883 | $2,980 – $3,974 | $3,576 – $4,768 | $4,570 – $6,093 | $5,166 – $6,887 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,221 | $7,496 – $9,995 | $8,995 – $11,993 | $11,494 – $15,325 | $12,993 – $17,324 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 665 | $2,244 – $2,993 | $2,693 – $3,591 | $3,441 – $4,588 | $3,890 – $5,187 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 809 | $2,730 – $3,641 | $3,276 – $4,369 | $4,187 – $5,582 | $4,733 – $6,310 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 794 | $2,680 – $3,573 | $3,216 – $4,288 | $4,109 – $5,479 | $4,645 – $6,193 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 645 | $2,177 – $2,903 | $2,612 – $3,483 | $3,338 – $4,450 | $3,773 – $5,031 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 732 | $2,471 – $3,294 | $2,965 – $3,953 | $3,788 – $5,051 | $4,282 – $5,710 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 790 | $2,666 – $3,555 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $4,088 – $5,451 | $4,622 – $6,162 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 33 | $227 – $363 | $303 – $555 | $759 – $1,371 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,821 | $6,146 – $8,195 | $7,375 – $9,833 | $9,424 – $12,565 | $10,653 – $14,204 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Dallas
195 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dallas, 49 of them with interstate authority; 44 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Dallas 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 Paulding County
Dallas sits in Paulding County, GA, home to about 162,463 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,349 (±600) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 235 (±164) from abroad and about 8,507 (±1,514) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,136 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dallas | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb County, GAMarietta moving costs | 1,698 ±433 | ≈ 20 mi to Marietta | $455 – $747 |
| Carroll County, GACarrollton moving costs | 845 ±351 | ≈ 32 mi to Carrollton | $455 – $747 |
| Bartow County, GACartersville moving costs | 495 ±284 | ≈ 20 mi to Cartersville | $455 – $747 |
| Douglas County, GADouglasville moving costs | 425 ±202 | ≈ 17 mi to Douglasville | $455 – $747 |
| Rockdale County, GAConyers moving costs | 355 ±279 | ≈ 61 mi to Conyers | $455 – $747 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cobb County, GA (about 2,909), Douglas County, GA (about 1,593) and Fulton County, GA (about 630). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 726), Texas (about 286) and Alabama (about 247); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 418), Florida (about 339) and Illinois (about 192).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Dallas: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dallas, GA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$48 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $747 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,371. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Dallas?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Dallas to Washington, DC (about 645 miles) that is $2,903 – $3,870, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,221 miles) $9,995 – $13,326, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Dallas?
195 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dallas, 49 of them with interstate authority. The Dallas movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Paulding County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cobb County (about 1,698 a year), Carroll County (about 845 a year), Bartow County (about 495 a year), and roughly 3,136 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 Dallas?
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.