Moving Costs in Waycross, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Waycross. 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: $1,112 – $1,482 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
- $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
- $1,112 – $1,482
- ≈ 247 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Waycross 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 $1,112 – $1,482. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ware County goes to Brantley County, about 274 people a year.
What a move from Waycross costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Waycross: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Waycross: 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 Waycross: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Waycross, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 247 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,433 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 938 | $4,221 – $5,628 | $4,854 – $6,472 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,433 | $10,949 – $14,598 | $12,591 – $16,788 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 924 | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,782 – $6,376 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 994 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 910 | $4,095 – $5,460 | $4,709 – $6,279 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 711 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 464 | $2,088 – $2,784 | $2,401 – $3,202 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 847 | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 247 | $1,112 – $1,482 | $1,278 – $1,704 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,024 | $9,108 – $12,144 | $10,474 – $13,966 |
Long-distance lanes from Waycross, by home size
| From Waycross to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 938 | $3,166 – $4,221 | $3,799 – $5,065 | $4,854 – $6,472 | $5,487 – $7,316 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,433 | $8,211 – $10,949 | $9,854 – $13,138 | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,233 – $18,977 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 924 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,742 – $4,990 | $4,782 – $6,376 | $5,405 – $7,207 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 994 | $3,355 – $4,473 | $4,026 – $5,368 | $5,144 – $6,859 | $5,815 – $7,753 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 910 | $3,071 – $4,095 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,709 – $6,279 | $5,324 – $7,098 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 711 | $2,400 – $3,200 | $2,880 – $3,839 | $3,679 – $4,906 | $4,159 – $5,546 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 464 | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,879 – $2,506 | $2,401 – $3,202 | $2,714 – $3,619 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 847 | $2,859 – $3,812 | $3,430 – $4,574 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $4,955 – $6,607 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 247 | $834 – $1,112 | $1,000 – $1,334 | $1,278 – $1,704 | $1,445 – $1,927 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,024 | $6,831 – $9,108 | $8,197 – $10,930 | $10,474 – $13,966 | $11,840 – $15,787 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Waycross
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waycross, 0 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Waycross movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record.
Who moves to and from Ware County
Waycross sits in Ware County, GA, home to about 35,255 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 488 (±220) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 0 (±0) from abroad and about 799 (±272) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 588 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Waycross | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County, GA | 274 ±229 | — | — |
| Hampden County, MASpringfield moving costs | 222 ±286* | ≈ 1,079 mi to Springfield | $4,856 – $6,474 |
| Pierce County, GA | 172 ±159 | — | — |
| Minnehaha County, SDSioux Falls moving costs | 142 ±200* | ≈ 1,350 mi to Sioux Falls | $6,075 – $8,100 |
| Bulloch County, GAStatesboro moving costs | 109 ±132* | ≈ 107 mi to Statesboro | $482 – $642 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pierce County, GA (about 184), Telfair County, GA (about 81) and Bacon County, GA (about 76). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 222), South Dakota (about 142) and California (about 92); the largest flows in come from New York (about 87), Florida (about 82) and Pennsylvania (about 77).
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 Waycross: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Waycross, 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 Waycross?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Waycross to Atlanta, GA (about 247 miles) that is $1,112 – $1,482, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,433 miles) $10,949 – $14,598, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Waycross?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waycross, 0 of them with interstate authority. The Waycross movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Ware County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Brantley County (about 274 a year), Hampden County (about 222 a year), Pierce County (about 172 a year), and roughly 588 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 Waycross?
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.