Moving Costs in Union, NY
Two formulas cover every move out of Union. 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: $752 – $1,002 to New York City, NY. 8 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 New York City
- $752 – $1,002
- ≈ 167 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Union runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $752 – $1,002. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Broome County goes to Erie County, about 715 people a year.
What a move from Union costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Union: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Union: 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 Union: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Union, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 167 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,725 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 167 | $752 – $1,002 | $864 – $1,152 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,725 | $12,263 – $16,350 | $14,102 – $18,802 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 694 | $3,123 – $4,164 | $3,591 – $4,789 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,521 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,601 | $7,205 – $9,606 | $8,285 – $11,047 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 267 | $1,202 – $1,602 | $1,382 – $1,842 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,346 | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 183 | $824 – $1,098 | $947 – $1,263 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 857 | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,379 | $10,706 – $14,274 | $12,311 – $16,415 |
Long-distance lanes from Union, by home size
| From Union to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 167 | $564 – $752 | $676 – $902 | $864 – $1,152 | $977 – $1,303 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,725 | $9,197 – $12,263 | $11,036 – $14,715 | $14,102 – $18,802 | $15,941 – $21,255 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 694 | $2,342 – $3,123 | $2,811 – $3,748 | $3,591 – $4,789 | $4,060 – $5,413 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,521 | $5,133 – $6,845 | $6,160 – $8,213 | $7,871 – $10,495 | $8,898 – $11,864 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,601 | $5,403 – $7,205 | $6,484 – $8,645 | $8,285 – $11,047 | $9,366 – $12,488 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 267 | $901 – $1,202 | $1,081 – $1,442 | $1,382 – $1,842 | $1,562 – $2,083 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,346 | $4,543 – $6,057 | $5,451 – $7,268 | $6,966 – $9,287 | $7,874 – $10,499 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 183 | $618 – $824 | $741 – $988 | $947 – $1,263 | $1,071 – $1,427 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 857 | $2,892 – $3,857 | $3,471 – $4,628 | $4,435 – $5,913 | $5,013 – $6,685 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,379 | $8,029 – $10,706 | $9,635 – $12,847 | $12,311 – $16,415 | $13,917 – $18,556 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Union
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Union; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Union
3 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 21 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 13 vehicle inspections (7.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 5 of 21 driver inspections (23.8%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern MoversSusquehanna, PA · USDOT 3453789 | 17 | 1 of 9 | 4 of 17 |
| Vsny Van Lines IncConklin, NY · USDOT 4453904 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Ob MovingFreeville, NY · USDOT 2294534 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Broome County
Union sits in Broome County, NY, home to about 190,362 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,752 (±647) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,417 (±419) from abroad and about 7,538 (±907) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,368 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Union | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, NYBuffalo moving costs | 715 ±479 | ≈ 180 mi to Buffalo | $810 – $1,080 |
| Onondaga County, NYSyracuse moving costs | 524 ±293 | ≈ 75 mi to Syracuse | $515 – $845 |
| Tioga County, NYOwego moving costs | 400 ±223 | ≈ 14 mi to Owego | $515 – $845 |
| Chemung County, NYElmira moving costs | 350 ±173 | ≈ 47 mi to Elmira | $515 – $845 |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 294 ±98 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bronx County, NY (about 1,008), Tioga County, NY (about 679) and Suffolk County, NY (about 522). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 811), Florida (about 578) and North Carolina (about 313); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 685), New Jersey (about 463) and Nebraska (about 223).
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 Union: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Union, 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 Union?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Union to New York City, NY (about 167 miles) that is $752 – $1,002, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,725 miles) $12,263 – $16,350, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Union?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Union, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Broome County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Erie County (about 715 a year), Onondaga County (about 524 a year), Tioga County (about 400 a year), and roughly 4,368 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 Union?
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.