Moving Costs in Hattiesburg, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Hattiesburg. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,746 – $2,328 to Atlanta, GA. 3 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
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,746 – $2,328
- ≈ 388 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hattiesburg runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,746 – $2,328. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Forrest County goes to Lamar County, about 2,266 people a year.
What a move from Hattiesburg costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hattiesburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hattiesburg: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Mississippi: hand movers there earn a median $17.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Hattiesburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hattiesburg, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 388 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,967 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,250 | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,967 | $8,852 – $11,802 | $10,179 – $13,572 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 858 | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 524 | $2,358 – $3,144 | $2,712 – $3,616 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 438 | $1,971 – $2,628 | $2,267 – $3,022 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,013 | $4,559 – $6,078 | $5,242 – $6,990 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 784 | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,157 | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 388 | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,555 | $6,998 – $9,330 | $8,047 – $10,729 |
Long-distance lanes from Hattiesburg, by home size
| From Hattiesburg to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,250 | $4,219 – $5,625 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,469 – $8,625 | $7,313 – $9,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,967 | $6,639 – $8,852 | $7,966 – $10,622 | $10,179 – $13,572 | $11,507 – $15,343 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 858 | $2,896 – $3,861 | $3,475 – $4,633 | $4,440 – $5,920 | $5,019 – $6,692 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 524 | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,122 – $2,830 | $2,712 – $3,616 | $3,065 – $4,087 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 438 | $1,478 – $1,971 | $1,774 – $2,365 | $2,267 – $3,022 | $2,562 – $3,416 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,013 | $3,419 – $4,559 | $4,103 – $5,470 | $5,242 – $6,990 | $5,926 – $7,901 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 784 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,175 – $4,234 | $4,057 – $5,410 | $4,586 – $6,115 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,157 | $3,905 – $5,207 | $4,686 – $6,248 | $5,987 – $7,983 | $6,768 – $9,025 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 388 | $1,310 – $1,746 | $1,571 – $2,095 | $2,008 – $2,677 | $2,270 – $3,026 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,555 | $5,248 – $6,998 | $6,298 – $8,397 | $8,047 – $10,729 | $9,097 – $12,129 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hattiesburg
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hattiesburg, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Hattiesburg 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 Forrest County
Hattiesburg sits in Forrest County, MS, home to about 74,093 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,347 (±475) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 403 (±199) from abroad and about 4,594 (±722) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,828 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hattiesburg | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, MS | 2,266 ±770 | — | — |
| Harrison County, MSGulfport moving costs | 541 ±344 | ≈ 77 mi to Gulfport | $435 – $705 |
| Hinds County, MSJackson moving costs | 368 ±173 | ≈ 100 mi to Jackson | $435 – $705 |
| Perry County, MS | 326 ±278 | — | — |
| Jones County, MSLaurel moving costs | 270 ±195 | ≈ 33 mi to Laurel | $435 – $705 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lamar County, MS (about 1,082), Covington County, MS (about 400) and Jones County, MS (about 365). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 386), Alabama (about 230) and Louisiana (about 208); the largest flows in come from Louisiana (about 607), Florida (about 324) and Texas (about 254).
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 Hattiesburg: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hattiesburg, MS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Hattiesburg?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hattiesburg to Atlanta, GA (about 388 miles) that is $1,746 – $2,328, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,967 miles) $8,852 – $11,802, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hattiesburg?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hattiesburg, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Hattiesburg movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Forrest County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lamar County (about 2,266 a year), Harrison County (about 541 a year), Hinds County (about 368 a year), and roughly 1,828 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 Hattiesburg?
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.