Moving Costs in Brookhaven, NY
Two formulas cover every move out of Brookhaven. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $693 – $924 to Philadelphia, PA. 103 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
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Philadelphia
- $693 – $924
- ≈ 154 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 103
- 40 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Brookhaven runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $693 – $924. 103 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Suffolk County goes to Nassau County, about 4,194 people a year.
What a move from Brookhaven costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Brookhaven: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Brookhaven: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Brookhaven: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Brookhaven, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 67 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,918 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 67 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,918 | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 894 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,626 – $6,169 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,664 | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,716 | $7,722 – $10,296 | $8,880 – $11,840 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 297 | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,303 | $5,864 – $7,818 | $6,743 – $8,991 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 154 | $693 – $924 | $797 – $1,063 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 927 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,562 | $11,529 – $15,372 | $13,258 – $17,678 |
Long-distance lanes from Brookhaven, by home size
| From Brookhaven to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 67 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,918 | $9,848 – $13,131 | $11,818 – $15,757 | $15,101 – $20,134 | $17,070 – $22,760 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 894 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,621 – $4,828 | $4,626 – $6,169 | $5,230 – $6,973 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,664 | $5,616 – $7,488 | $6,739 – $8,986 | $8,611 – $11,482 | $9,734 – $12,979 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,716 | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,950 – $9,266 | $8,880 – $11,840 | $10,039 – $13,385 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 297 | $1,002 – $1,337 | $1,203 – $1,604 | $1,537 – $2,049 | $1,737 – $2,317 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,303 | $4,398 – $5,864 | $5,277 – $7,036 | $6,743 – $8,991 | $7,623 – $10,163 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 154 | $520 – $693 | $624 – $832 | $797 – $1,063 | $901 – $1,201 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 927 | $3,129 – $4,172 | $3,754 – $5,006 | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,562 | $8,647 – $11,529 | $10,376 – $13,835 | $13,258 – $17,678 | $14,988 – $19,984 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Brookhaven
103 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brookhaven; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Brookhaven
49 of the 103 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 513 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 47 of 250 vehicle inspections (18.8%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 57 of 513 driver inspections (11.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plycon Transportation GroupKings Park, NY · USDOT 331582 | 85 | 9 of 51 | 1 of 85 |
| Pedowitz Machinery MoversHauppauge, NY · USDOT 357223 | 81 | 12 of 33 | 5 of 81 |
| College Hunks MovingHauppauge, NY · USDOT 2177516 | 74 | 6 of 41 | 8 of 74 |
| Liberty Moving & Storage Company IncCommack, NY · USDOT 325439 | 27 | 6 of 19 | 2 of 27 |
| Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking IncFarmingdale, NY · USDOT 486162 | 26 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 26 |
| Moving & Trucking IncFarmingdale, NY · USDOT 3941370 | 19 | 1 of 4 | 5 of 19 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Suffolk County
Brookhaven sits in Suffolk County, NY, home to about 1,468,037 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,793 (±1,055) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,115 (±723) from abroad and about 26,993 (±2,789) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 28,875 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Brookhaven | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NYFreeport moving costs | 4,194 ±573 | ≈ 43 mi to Freeport | $515 – $845 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 2,385 ±479 | ≈ 67 mi to New York City | $515 – $845 |
| Queens County, NYQueens moving costs | 2,261 ±518 | ≈ 58 mi to Queens | $515 – $845 |
| Palm Beach County, FLWest Palm Beach moving costs | 1,087 ±328 | ≈ 1,228 mi to West Palm Beach | $5,526 – $7,368 |
| Kings County, NYBrooklyn moving costs | 1,002 ±343 | ≈ 65 mi to Brooklyn | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Nassau County, NY (about 9,156), Queens County, NY (about 6,641) and Kings County, NY (about 3,066). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 6,422), North Carolina (about 2,786) and Pennsylvania (about 2,682); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,603), New Jersey (about 1,205) and Connecticut (about 701).
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 Brookhaven: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Brookhaven, NY?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Brookhaven?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Brookhaven to Philadelphia, PA (about 154 miles) that is $693 – $924, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,918 miles) $13,131 – $17,508, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Brookhaven?
103 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brookhaven, 40 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Suffolk County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Nassau County (about 4,194 a year), New York County (about 2,385 a year), Queens County (about 2,261 a year), and roughly 28,875 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 Brookhaven?
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.