Moving Costs in Waldorf, MD
Two formulas cover every move out of Waldorf. 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: $693 – $924 to Philadelphia, PA. 243 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 Philadelphia
- $693 – $924
- ≈ 154 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 243
- 153 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Waldorf runs $485 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $693 – $924. 243 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Charles County goes to Prince George's County, about 1,825 people a year.
What a move from Waldorf costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Waldorf: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Waldorf: 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 Waldorf: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Waldorf, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 154 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,684 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 248 | $1,116 – $1,488 | $1,283 – $1,711 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,684 | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 708 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,379 | $6,206 – $8,274 | $7,136 – $9,515 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,417 | $6,377 – $8,502 | $7,333 – $9,777 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 154 | $693 – $924 | $797 – $1,063 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 623 | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,313 | $10,409 – $13,878 | $11,970 – $15,960 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 469 | $2,111 – $2,814 | $2,427 – $3,236 |
Long-distance lanes from Waldorf, by home size
| From Waldorf to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 248 | $837 – $1,116 | $1,004 – $1,339 | $1,283 – $1,711 | $1,451 – $1,934 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,684 | $9,059 – $12,078 | $10,870 – $14,494 | $13,890 – $18,520 | $15,701 – $20,935 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 708 | $2,390 – $3,186 | $2,867 – $3,823 | $3,664 – $4,885 | $4,142 – $5,522 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,379 | $4,654 – $6,206 | $5,585 – $7,447 | $7,136 – $9,515 | $8,067 – $10,756 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,417 | $4,782 – $6,377 | $5,739 – $7,652 | $7,333 – $9,777 | $8,289 – $11,053 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 154 | $520 – $693 | $624 – $832 | $797 – $1,063 | $901 – $1,201 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 623 | $2,103 – $2,804 | $2,523 – $3,364 | $3,224 – $4,299 | $3,645 – $4,859 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,313 | $7,806 – $10,409 | $9,368 – $12,490 | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,531 – $18,041 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 469 | $1,583 – $2,111 | $1,899 – $2,533 | $2,427 – $3,236 | $2,744 – $3,658 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Waldorf
243 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waldorf, 153 of them with interstate authority; 78 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Waldorf 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 Charles County
Waldorf sits in Charles County, MD, home to about 159,721 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,998 (±911) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 339 (±169) from abroad and about 5,471 (±945) from elsewhere in Maryland. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,388 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Waldorf | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MDHyattsville moving costs | 1,825 ±594 | ≈ 28 mi to Hyattsville | $485 – $803 |
| St. Mary's County, MDCalifornia moving costs | 947 ±473 | ≈ 37 mi to California | $485 – $803 |
| Anne Arundel County, MDAnnapolis moving costs | 495 ±201 | ≈ 40 mi to Annapolis | $485 – $803 |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 271 ±208 | ≈ 41 mi to Rockville | $485 – $803 |
| Frederick County, MDFrederick moving costs | 265 ±170 | ≈ 72 mi to Frederick | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Prince George's County, MD (about 3,352), Clark County, NV (about 452) and District of Columbia, DC (about 449). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 1,129), North Carolina (about 572) and Florida (about 319); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 797), Nevada (about 452) and District of Columbia (about 449).
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 Waldorf: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Waldorf, 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 Waldorf?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Waldorf to Philadelphia, PA (about 154 miles) that is $693 – $924, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,684 miles) $12,078 – $16,104, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Waldorf?
243 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waldorf, 153 of them with interstate authority. The Waldorf movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Charles County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Prince George's County (about 1,825 a year), St. Mary's County (about 947 a year), Anne Arundel County (about 495 a year), and roughly 4,388 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 Waldorf?
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.