Moving Costs in Perry, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Perry. 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: $509 – $678 to Atlanta, GA. 23 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 Atlanta
- $509 – $678
- ≈ 113 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 23
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Perry runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $509 – $678. 23 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Houston County goes to Bibb County, about 1,196 people a year.
What a move from Perry costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Perry: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Perry: 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 Perry: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Perry, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 113 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,318 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 913 | $4,109 – $5,478 | $4,725 – $6,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,318 | $10,431 – $13,908 | $11,996 – $15,994 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 798 | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 887 | $3,992 – $5,322 | $4,590 – $6,120 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 832 | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 677 | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 594 | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 820 | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 113 | $509 – $678 | $585 – $780 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,912 | $8,604 – $11,472 | $9,895 – $13,193 |
Long-distance lanes from Perry, by home size
| From Perry to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 913 | $3,081 – $4,109 | $3,698 – $4,930 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,318 | $7,823 – $10,431 | $9,388 – $12,517 | $11,996 – $15,994 | $13,560 – $18,080 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 798 | $2,693 – $3,591 | $3,232 – $4,309 | $4,130 – $5,506 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 887 | $2,994 – $3,992 | $3,592 – $4,790 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,189 – $6,919 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 832 | $2,808 – $3,744 | $3,370 – $4,493 | $4,306 – $5,741 | $4,867 – $6,490 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 677 | $2,285 – $3,047 | $2,742 – $3,656 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $3,960 – $5,281 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 594 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,406 – $3,208 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,475 – $4,633 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 820 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $4,243 – $5,658 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 113 | $450 – $600 | $458 – $610 | $585 – $780 | $661 – $881 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,912 | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,744 – $10,325 | $9,895 – $13,193 | $11,185 – $14,914 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Perry
23 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Perry; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Perry
4 of the 23 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 16 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 6 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 16 driver inspections (6.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good GuysMacon, GA · USDOT 1906318 | 10 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 10 |
| Ciceros' Moving & Storage LLCMacon, GA · USDOT 980198 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Titan Relocation and Transport ServicesWarner Robins, GA · USDOT 3606301 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Sunshine MoversMacon, GA · USDOT 894863 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Houston County
Perry sits in Houston County, GA, home to about 153,304 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,117 (±702) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 790 (±427) from abroad and about 5,653 (±989) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,684 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Perry | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County, GAMacon moving costs | 1,196 ±334 | ≈ 27 mi to Macon | $455 – $747 |
| Camden County, NJCamden moving costs | 602 ±840* | ≈ 821 mi to Camden | $3,695 – $4,926 |
| Cobb County, GAMarietta moving costs | 505 ±480 | ≈ 131 mi to Marietta | $590 – $786 |
| Bulloch County, GAStatesboro moving costs | 463 ±221 | ≈ 133 mi to Statesboro | $599 – $798 |
| Clarke County, GAAthens moving costs | 312 ±159 | ≈ 121 mi to Athens | $545 – $726 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bibb County, GA (about 1,161), Peach County, GA (about 672) and Crawford County, GA (about 420). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 771), New Jersey (about 672) and Virginia (about 410); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 893), Ohio (about 408) and Alabama (about 311).
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 Perry: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Perry, 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 Perry?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Perry to Atlanta, GA (about 113 miles) that is $509 – $678, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,318 miles) $10,431 – $13,908, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Perry?
23 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Perry, 5 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Houston County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bibb County (about 1,196 a year), Camden County (about 602 a year), Cobb County (about 505 a year), and roughly 4,684 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 Perry?
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.