Moving Costs in Wheaton, MD
Two formulas cover every move out of Wheaton. 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: $621 – $828 to Philadelphia, PA. 507 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
- $621 – $828
- ≈ 138 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 507
- 300 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wheaton 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 $621 – $828. 507 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Montgomery County goes to Prince George's County, about 9,030 people a year.
What a move from Wheaton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wheaton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wheaton: 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 Wheaton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wheaton, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 138 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,673 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 231 | $1,040 – $1,386 | $1,195 – $1,594 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,673 | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 686 | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,380 | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,141 – $9,522 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,425 | $6,413 – $8,550 | $7,374 – $9,832 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,090 | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 138 | $621 – $828 | $714 – $952 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 638 | $2,871 – $3,828 | $3,302 – $4,402 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,305 | $10,373 – $13,830 | $11,928 – $15,905 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 453 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
Long-distance lanes from Wheaton, by home size
| From Wheaton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 231 | $780 – $1,040 | $936 – $1,247 | $1,195 – $1,594 | $1,351 – $1,802 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,673 | $9,021 – $12,029 | $10,826 – $14,434 | $13,833 – $18,444 | $15,637 – $20,849 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 686 | $2,315 – $3,087 | $2,778 – $3,704 | $3,550 – $4,733 | $4,013 – $5,351 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,380 | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,589 – $7,452 | $7,141 – $9,522 | $8,073 – $10,764 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,425 | $4,809 – $6,413 | $5,771 – $7,695 | $7,374 – $9,832 | $8,336 – $11,115 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,090 | $3,679 – $4,905 | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,641 – $7,521 | $6,377 – $8,502 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 138 | $466 – $621 | $559 – $745 | $714 – $952 | $807 – $1,076 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 638 | $2,153 – $2,871 | $2,584 – $3,445 | $3,302 – $4,402 | $3,732 – $4,976 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,305 | $7,779 – $10,373 | $9,335 – $12,447 | $11,928 – $15,905 | $13,484 – $17,979 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 453 | $1,529 – $2,039 | $1,835 – $2,446 | $2,344 – $3,126 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wheaton
507 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wheaton; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Wheaton
207 of the 507 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,821 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 207 of 1,187 vehicle inspections (17.4%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 384 of 1,821 driver inspections (21.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Eagle Van Lines IncTemple Hills, MD · USDOT 388638 | 94 | 20 of 53 | 18 of 94 |
| Town and Country Movers IncGaithersburg, MD · USDOT 418499 | 75 | 10 of 53 | 10 of 75 |
| New Horizon Movers IncGlen Burnie, MD · USDOT 4371650 | 61 | 9 of 40 | 15 of 61 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Re Moving America LLCGermantown, MD · USDOT 3580779 | 53 | 4 of 23 | 28 of 53 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Montgomery County
Wheaton sits in Montgomery County, MD, home to about 1,035,337 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,961 (±2,084) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 15,224 (±1,473) from abroad and about 16,937 (±1,723) from elsewhere in Maryland. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 37,661 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wheaton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MDHyattsville moving costs | 9,030 ±1,404 | ≈ 10 mi to Hyattsville | $485 – $803 |
| District of Columbia, DCWashington moving costs | 4,380 ±582 | ≈ 13 mi to Washington | $485 – $803 |
| Frederick County, MDFrederick moving costs | 3,204 ±671 | ≈ 37 mi to Frederick | $485 – $803 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 2,195 ±532 | ≈ 23 mi to Springfield | $485 – $803 |
| Howard County, MDColumbia moving costs | 2,167 ±629 | ≈ 17 mi to Columbia | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Prince George's County, MD (about 7,178), District of Columbia, DC (about 5,618) and Howard County, MD (about 2,495). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 6,593), District of Columbia (about 4,380) and California (about 3,117); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 6,013), District of Columbia (about 5,618) and New York (about 2,119).
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 Wheaton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wheaton, 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 Wheaton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wheaton to Philadelphia, PA (about 138 miles) that is $621 – $828, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,673 miles) $12,029 – $16,038, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wheaton?
507 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wheaton, 300 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Montgomery County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Prince George's County (about 9,030 a year), District of Columbia (about 4,380 a year), Frederick County (about 3,204 a year), and roughly 37,661 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 Wheaton?
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.