Moving Costs in Richmond, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Richmond. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,440 – $1,920 to Atlanta, GA. 37 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
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,440 – $1,920
- ≈ 320 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 37
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Richmond runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,440 – $1,920. 37 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Madison County goes to Fayette County, about 1,091 people a year.
What a move from Richmond costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Richmond: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Richmond: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kentucky: hand movers there earn a median $20.56 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Richmond: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Richmond, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 320 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,223 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 685 | $3,083 – $4,110 | $3,545 – $4,726 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,223 | $10,004 – $13,338 | $11,504 – $15,339 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 392 | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 913 | $4,109 – $5,478 | $4,725 – $6,300 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 980 | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 468 | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,422 – $3,229 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,003 | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 600 | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,105 – $4,140 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 320 | $1,440 – $1,920 | $1,656 – $2,208 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,845 | $8,303 – $11,070 | $9,548 – $12,731 |
Long-distance lanes from Richmond, by home size
| From Richmond to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 685 | $2,312 – $3,083 | $2,774 – $3,699 | $3,545 – $4,726 | $4,007 – $5,343 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,223 | $7,503 – $10,004 | $9,003 – $12,004 | $11,504 – $15,339 | $13,005 – $17,339 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 392 | $1,323 – $1,764 | $1,588 – $2,117 | $2,029 – $2,705 | $2,293 – $3,058 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 913 | $3,081 – $4,109 | $3,698 – $4,930 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 980 | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,733 – $7,644 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 468 | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,895 – $2,527 | $2,422 – $3,229 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,003 | $3,385 – $4,514 | $4,062 – $5,416 | $5,191 – $6,921 | $5,868 – $7,823 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 600 | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,510 – $4,680 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 320 | $1,080 – $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,728 | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,872 – $2,496 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,845 | $6,227 – $8,303 | $7,472 – $9,963 | $9,548 – $12,731 | $10,793 – $14,391 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Richmond
37 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Richmond, 11 of them with interstate authority; 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Richmond 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 Madison County
Richmond sits in Madison County, KY, home to about 91,184 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,928 (±407) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 253 (±224) from abroad and about 5,753 (±710) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,979 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Richmond | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, KYLexington moving costs | 1,091 ±360 | ≈ 28 mi to Lexington | $505 – $817 |
| Estill County, KY | 420 ±317 | — | — |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 253 ±133 | — | — |
| Scott County, KYGeorgetown moving costs | 183 ±118 | ≈ 45 mi to Georgetown | $505 – $817 |
| Montgomery County, KY | 181 ±219* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Jefferson County, KY (about 582), Fayette County, KY (about 551) and Montgomery County, KY (about 298). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 286), Indiana (about 246) and South Carolina (about 201); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 292), Tennessee (about 238) and Illinois (about 172).
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 Richmond: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Richmond, KY?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Richmond?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Richmond to Atlanta, GA (about 320 miles) that is $1,440 – $1,920, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,223 miles) $10,004 – $13,338, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Richmond?
37 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Richmond, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Richmond movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Madison County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Fayette County (about 1,091 a year), Estill County (about 420 a year), Rockcastle County (about 253 a year), and roughly 1,979 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 Richmond?
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.