Moving Costs in Ocean Pines, MD
Two formulas cover every move out of Ocean Pines. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $567 – $756 to Washington, DC. 12 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
- $485 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $567 – $756
- ≈ 126 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 12
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ocean Pines runs $485 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $567 – $756. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Worcester County goes to Wicomico County, about 297 people a year.
What a move from Ocean Pines costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ocean Pines: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ocean Pines: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maryland: hand movers there earn a median $20.00 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Ocean Pines: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ocean Pines, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 126 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,797 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 201 | $905 – $1,206 | $1,040 – $1,387 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,797 | $12,587 – $16,782 | $14,474 – $19,299 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,485 | $6,683 – $8,910 | $7,685 – $10,246 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,513 | $6,809 – $9,078 | $7,830 – $10,440 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 126 | $567 – $756 | $652 – $869 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 126 | $567 – $756 | $652 – $869 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 708 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,425 | $10,913 – $14,550 | $12,549 – $16,733 |
Long-distance lanes from Ocean Pines, by home size
| From Ocean Pines to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 201 | $678 – $905 | $814 – $1,085 | $1,040 – $1,387 | $1,176 – $1,568 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,797 | $9,440 – $12,587 | $11,328 – $15,104 | $14,474 – $19,299 | $16,362 – $21,817 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 817 | $2,757 – $3,677 | $3,309 – $4,412 | $4,228 – $5,637 | $4,779 – $6,373 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,485 | $5,012 – $6,683 | $6,014 – $8,019 | $7,685 – $10,246 | $8,687 – $11,583 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,513 | $5,106 – $6,809 | $6,128 – $8,170 | $7,830 – $10,440 | $8,851 – $11,801 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 126 | $450 – $600 | $510 – $680 | $652 – $869 | $737 – $983 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,072 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $5,548 – $7,397 | $6,271 – $8,362 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 126 | $450 – $600 | $510 – $680 | $652 – $869 | $737 – $983 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 708 | $2,390 – $3,186 | $2,867 – $3,823 | $3,664 – $4,885 | $4,142 – $5,522 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,425 | $8,184 – $10,913 | $9,821 – $13,095 | $12,549 – $16,733 | $14,186 – $18,915 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ocean Pines
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ocean Pines; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Ocean Pines
5 of the 12 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 18 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 13 vehicle inspections (7.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 17 driver inspections (17.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Rate MoversMillsboro, DE · USDOT 4000852 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 9 |
| Atlantic Moving Systems IncBishopville, MD · USDOT 543911 | 5 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
| Black Tie Moving DelawareRehoboth Beach, DE · USDOT 3398091 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Fragile Cargo Packing and Moving LLCDelmar, DE · USDOT 4474356 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Purnell Moving and HaulingBerlin, MD · USDOT 861738 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Worcester County
Ocean Pines sits in Worcester County, MD, home to about 51,446 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,217 (±388) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 88 (±50) from abroad and about 1,874 (±349) from elsewhere in Maryland. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,481 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ocean Pines | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County, MDSalisbury moving costs | 297 ±132 | ≈ 28 mi to Salisbury | $485 – $803 |
| Sussex County, DEMilford moving costs | 217 ±118 | ≈ 46 mi to Milford | $485 – $803 |
| Anne Arundel County, MDAnnapolis moving costs | 144 ±156* | ≈ 97 mi to Annapolis | $485 – $803 |
| Baltimore County, MDOwings Mills moving costs | 127 ±86 | ≈ 132 mi to Owings Mills | $594 – $792 |
| Somerset County, MD | 103 ±78 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wicomico County, MD (about 230), Cook County, IL (about 229) and Baltimore County, MD (about 223). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Delaware (about 354), Pennsylvania (about 199) and Florida (about 157); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 229), Delaware (about 207) and Pennsylvania (about 189).
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 Ocean Pines: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ocean Pines, MD?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $485 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Ocean Pines?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ocean Pines to Washington, DC (about 126 miles) that is $567 – $756, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,797 miles) $12,587 – $16,782, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ocean Pines?
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ocean Pines, 8 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Worcester County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Wicomico County (about 297 a year), Sussex County (about 217 a year), Anne Arundel County (about 144 a year), and roughly 1,481 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 Ocean Pines?
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.