Moving Costs in Somerset, KY
Two formulas cover every move out of Somerset. 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: $1,211 – $1,614 to Atlanta, GA. 7 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
- $1,211 – $1,614
- ≈ 269 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Somerset 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 $1,211 – $1,614. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pulaski County goes to Bexar County, about 323 people a year.
What a move from Somerset costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Somerset: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Somerset: 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 Somerset: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Somerset, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 269 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,206 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 725 | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,206 | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 429 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,220 – $2,960 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 876 | $3,942 – $5,256 | $4,533 – $6,044 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 933 | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 502 | $2,259 – $3,012 | $2,598 – $3,464 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 960 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 638 | $2,871 – $3,828 | $3,302 – $4,402 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 269 | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,824 | $8,208 – $10,944 | $9,439 – $12,586 |
Long-distance lanes from Somerset, by home size
| From Somerset to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 725 | $2,447 – $3,263 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,752 – $5,002 | $4,241 – $5,655 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,206 | $7,445 – $9,927 | $8,934 – $11,912 | $11,416 – $15,221 | $12,905 – $17,207 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 429 | $1,448 – $1,931 | $1,737 – $2,317 | $2,220 – $2,960 | $2,510 – $3,346 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 876 | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,548 – $4,730 | $4,533 – $6,044 | $5,125 – $6,833 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 933 | $3,149 – $4,199 | $3,779 – $5,038 | $4,828 – $6,438 | $5,458 – $7,277 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 502 | $1,694 – $2,259 | $2,033 – $2,711 | $2,598 – $3,464 | $2,937 – $3,916 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 960 | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,616 – $7,488 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 638 | $2,153 – $2,871 | $2,584 – $3,445 | $3,302 – $4,402 | $3,732 – $4,976 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 269 | $908 – $1,211 | $1,089 – $1,453 | $1,392 – $1,856 | $1,574 – $2,098 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,824 | $6,156 – $8,208 | $7,387 – $9,850 | $9,439 – $12,586 | $10,670 – $14,227 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Somerset
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Somerset, 0 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Somerset movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record.
Who moves to and from Pulaski County
Somerset sits in Pulaski County, KY, home to about 64,065 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 931 (±266) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 78 (±74) from abroad and about 1,769 (±461) from elsewhere in Kentucky. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,148 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Somerset | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 323 ±304 | ≈ 1,119 mi to San Antonio | $5,036 – $6,714 |
| Fayette County, KYLexington moving costs | 220 ±126 | ≈ 78 mi to Lexington | $505 – $817 |
| Russell County, KY | 160 ±110 | — | — |
| Knox County, KY | 110 ±105 | — | — |
| Barren County, KYGlasgow moving costs | 93 ±90 | ≈ 85 mi to Glasgow | $505 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wayne County, KY (about 359), Jefferson County, KY (about 151) and McCreary County, KY (about 125). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 323), Tennessee (about 143) and West Virginia (about 98); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 170), Tennessee (about 143) and Florida (about 95).
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 Somerset: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Somerset, 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 Somerset?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Somerset to Atlanta, GA (about 269 miles) that is $1,211 – $1,614, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,206 miles) $9,927 – $13,236, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Somerset?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Somerset, 0 of them with interstate authority. The Somerset movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Pulaski County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bexar County (about 323 a year), Fayette County (about 220 a year), Russell County (about 160 a year), and roughly 1,148 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 Somerset?
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.