Moving Costs in West Point, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of West Point. 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: $1,287 – $1,716 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
- $1,287 – $1,716
- ≈ 286 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in West Point 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 $1,287 – $1,716. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clay County goes to Torrance County, about 135 people a year.
What a move from West Point costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in West Point: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in West Point: 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 West Point: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From West Point, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 286 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,973 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,973 | $8,879 – $11,838 | $10,210 – $13,614 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 669 | $3,011 – $4,014 | $3,462 – $4,616 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 553 | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 554 | $2,493 – $3,324 | $2,867 – $3,823 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 866 | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,482 – $5,975 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 865 | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,008 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 286 | $1,287 – $1,716 | $1,480 – $1,973 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,569 | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
Long-distance lanes from West Point, by home size
| From West Point to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,099 | $3,709 – $4,946 | $4,451 – $5,935 | $5,687 – $7,583 | $6,429 – $8,572 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,973 | $6,659 – $8,879 | $7,991 – $10,654 | $10,210 – $13,614 | $11,542 – $15,389 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 669 | $2,258 – $3,011 | $2,709 – $3,613 | $3,462 – $4,616 | $3,914 – $5,218 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 553 | $1,866 – $2,489 | $2,240 – $2,986 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,235 – $4,313 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 554 | $1,870 – $2,493 | $2,244 – $2,992 | $2,867 – $3,823 | $3,241 – $4,321 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 866 | $2,923 – $3,897 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,482 – $5,975 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 865 | $2,919 – $3,893 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $5,060 – $6,747 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,008 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $4,082 – $5,443 | $5,216 – $6,955 | $5,897 – $7,862 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 286 | $965 – $1,287 | $1,158 – $1,544 | $1,480 – $1,973 | $1,673 – $2,231 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,569 | $5,295 – $7,061 | $6,354 – $8,473 | $8,120 – $10,826 | $9,179 – $12,238 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving West Point
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of West Point, 3 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The West Point 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 Clay County
West Point sits in Clay County, MS, home to about 19,381 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 214 (±147) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 0 (±0) from abroad and about 307 (±196) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 321 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From West Point | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance County, NM | 135 ±201* | — | — |
| Lowndes County, MSColumbus moving costs | 75 ±82* | ≈ 19 mi to Columbus | $435 – $705 |
| Lee County, MSTupelo moving costs | 62 ±75* | ≈ 54 mi to Tupelo | $435 – $705 |
| Marion County, AL | 53 ±58* | — | — |
| Monroe County, MS | 53 ±56* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clarke County, MS (about 119), Lowndes County, MS (about 99) and Bossier Parish, LA (about 81). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Mexico (about 135), Alabama (about 57) and Kentucky (about 44); the largest flows in come from Louisiana (about 81), Kentucky (about 76) and North Dakota (about 22).
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 West Point: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in West Point, 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 West Point?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From West Point to Atlanta, GA (about 286 miles) that is $1,287 – $1,716, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,973 miles) $8,879 – $11,838, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in West Point?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of West Point, 3 of them with interstate authority. The West Point movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clay County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Torrance County (about 135 a year), Lowndes County (about 75 a year), Lee County (about 62 a year), and roughly 321 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 West Point?
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.