Frederick, Maryland Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Frederick, Maryland — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Frederick is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $485 – $803 in our model. Across the 4 routes we price from Frederick, the median is about 67 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $485 – $803. About 6,433 people a year move to Frederick County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Frederick County
Frederick sits in Frederick County, MD, home to about 253,137 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,433 (±767) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,012 (±334) from abroad and about 8,577 (±1,057) from elsewhere in Maryland. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,338 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Frederick | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 2,201 ±661 | ≈ 31 mi to Rockville | $485 – $803 |
| Washington County, MDHagerstown moving costs | 1,766 ±479 | ≈ 26 mi to Hagerstown | $485 – $803 |
| Baltimore County, MDOwings Mills moving costs | 652 ±240 | ≈ 39 mi to Owings Mills | $485 – $803 |
| Baltimore City, MDBaltimore moving costs | 507 ±235 | ≈ 51 mi to Baltimore | $485 – $803 |
| Mohave County, AZLake Havasu City moving costs | 458 ±631* | ≈ 2,391 mi to Lake Havasu City | $10,760 – $14,346 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Montgomery County, MD (about 3,204), Howard County, MD (about 1,106) and Carroll County, MD (about 986). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 959), Virginia (about 840) and West Virginia (about 716); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 1,264), Pennsylvania (about 767) and New York (about 500).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Frederick
Nearest first. See all 4 routes from Frederick with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Frederick Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Frederick, Maryland vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Frederick Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$239 – $387
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$321 – $595
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$485 – $803
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$813 – $1,479
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,387 – $2,155
Based on $41–$52 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Frederick
- 1 bedroom$321 – $595
- 2 bedrooms$485 – $803
- 3 bedrooms$813 – $1,479
- 4+ bedrooms$1,387 – $2,155
Priced at 67 miles, the typical corridor we track from Frederick.
Frederick moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Frederick?
A local move inside Frederick is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $41 to $52 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $239 – $387. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $813 – $1,479.
What does a long distance move from Frederick cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 4 routes we track from Frederick, a typical corridor is around 67 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $485 – $803 and a three bedroom at $813 – $1,479. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Frederick do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 4 destinations from Frederick, 2 of them inside Maryland. The longest are Frederick to Pittsburgh, PA at 180 miles, around $810 – $1,080 for a two bedroom home; Frederick to Annapolis, MD at 67 miles, around $485 – $803 for a two bedroom home; Frederick to Baltimore, MD at 51 miles, around $485 – $803 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Frederick to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Washington, about 48 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $485 – $803 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Arlington (48 mi), Baltimore (51 mi), Annapolis (67 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Frederick?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Frederick move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Frederick and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Frederick. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washingtonout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Arlingtonout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Baltimore | ~51 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Annapolis | ~67 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Harrisburgout of state | ~77 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Wilmingtonout of state | ~119 mi | Distance | $536 – $714 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Frederick add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →