Moving Costs in Dalton, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Dalton. 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: $2,687 – $3,582 to Chicago, IL. 26 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 Chicago
- $2,687 – $3,582
- ≈ 597 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 26
- 15 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Dalton runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,687 – $3,582. 26 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Whitfield County goes to Catoosa County, about 622 people a year.
What a move from Dalton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Dalton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dalton: 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 Dalton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dalton, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 90 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,202 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 846 | $3,807 – $5,076 | $4,378 – $5,837 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,202 | $9,909 – $13,212 | $11,395 – $15,194 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 597 | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,089 – $4,119 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 807 | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 814 | $3,663 – $4,884 | $4,212 – $5,617 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 610 | $2,745 – $3,660 | $3,157 – $4,209 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 797 | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 754 | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 90 | $455 – $747 | $759 – $1,371 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,805 | $8,123 – $10,830 | $9,341 – $12,455 |
Long-distance lanes from Dalton, by home size
| From Dalton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 846 | $2,855 – $3,807 | $3,426 – $4,568 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $4,949 – $6,599 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,202 | $7,432 – $9,909 | $8,918 – $11,891 | $11,395 – $15,194 | $12,882 – $17,176 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 597 | $2,015 – $2,687 | $2,418 – $3,224 | $3,089 – $4,119 | $3,492 – $4,657 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 807 | $2,724 – $3,632 | $3,268 – $4,358 | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,721 – $6,295 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 814 | $2,747 – $3,663 | $3,297 – $4,396 | $4,212 – $5,617 | $4,762 – $6,349 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 610 | $2,059 – $2,745 | $2,471 – $3,294 | $3,157 – $4,209 | $3,569 – $4,758 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 797 | $2,690 – $3,587 | $3,228 – $4,304 | $4,124 – $5,499 | $4,662 – $6,217 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 754 | $2,545 – $3,393 | $3,054 – $4,072 | $3,902 – $5,203 | $4,411 – $5,881 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 90 | $227 – $363 | $303 – $555 | $759 – $1,371 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,805 | $6,092 – $8,123 | $7,310 – $9,747 | $9,341 – $12,455 | $10,559 – $14,079 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Dalton
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dalton, 15 of them with interstate authority; 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Dalton 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 Whitfield County
Dalton sits in Whitfield County, GA, home to about 102,834 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,971 (±722) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 85 (±66) from abroad and about 2,143 (±485) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,795 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dalton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa County, GAFort Oglethorpe moving costs | 622 ±396 | ≈ 22 mi to Fort Oglethorpe | $455 – $747 |
| Murray County, GA | 345 ±225 | — | — |
| Hamilton County, TNChattanooga moving costs | 326 ±169 | ≈ 32 mi to Chattanooga | $455 – $747 |
| Cobb County, GAMarietta moving costs | 300 ±228 | ≈ 72 mi to Marietta | $455 – $747 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 222 ±347* | ≈ 814 mi to Houston | $3,663 – $4,884 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wapello County, IA (about 407), Murray County, GA (about 395) and Niagara County, NY (about 325). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 633), Florida (about 394) and Texas (about 255); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 439), New York (about 338) and Tennessee (about 223).
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 Dalton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dalton, 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 Dalton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Dalton to Chicago, IL (about 597 miles) that is $2,687 – $3,582, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,202 miles) $9,909 – $13,212, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Dalton?
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Dalton, 15 of them with interstate authority. The Dalton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Whitfield County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Catoosa County (about 622 a year), Murray County (about 345 a year), Hamilton County (about 326 a year), and roughly 1,795 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 Dalton?
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.