Moving Costs in Jacksonville, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Jacksonville. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,512 – $2,016 to Washington, DC. 11 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
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,512 – $2,016
- ≈ 336 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Jacksonville runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,512 – $2,016. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Onslow County goes to San Diego County, about 1,093 people a year.
What a move from Jacksonville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Jacksonville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jacksonville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to North Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.38 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Jacksonville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jacksonville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 336 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,697 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 528 | $2,376 – $3,168 | $2,732 – $3,643 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,697 | $12,137 – $16,182 | $13,957 – $18,609 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 865 | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,307 | $5,882 – $7,842 | $6,764 – $9,018 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,286 | $5,787 – $7,716 | $6,655 – $8,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 336 | $1,512 – $2,016 | $1,739 – $2,318 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 747 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $3,866 – $5,154 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 444 | $1,998 – $2,664 | $2,298 – $3,064 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 472 | $2,124 – $2,832 | $2,443 – $3,257 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,305 | $10,373 – $13,830 | $11,928 – $15,905 |
Long-distance lanes from Jacksonville, by home size
| From Jacksonville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 528 | $1,782 – $2,376 | $2,138 – $2,851 | $2,732 – $3,643 | $3,089 – $4,118 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,697 | $9,102 – $12,137 | $10,923 – $14,564 | $13,957 – $18,609 | $15,777 – $21,037 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 865 | $2,919 – $3,893 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $5,060 – $6,747 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,307 | $4,411 – $5,882 | $5,293 – $7,058 | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,646 – $10,195 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,286 | $4,340 – $5,787 | $5,208 – $6,944 | $6,655 – $8,873 | $7,523 – $10,031 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 336 | $1,134 – $1,512 | $1,361 – $1,814 | $1,739 – $2,318 | $1,966 – $2,621 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 747 | $2,521 – $3,362 | $3,025 – $4,034 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,370 – $5,827 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 444 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,798 – $2,398 | $2,298 – $3,064 | $2,597 – $3,463 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 472 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,549 | $2,443 – $3,257 | $2,761 – $3,682 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,305 | $7,779 – $10,373 | $9,335 – $12,447 | $11,928 – $15,905 | $13,484 – $17,979 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Jacksonville
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jacksonville, 7 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Jacksonville 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 Onslow County
Jacksonville sits in Onslow County, NC, home to about 193,980 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 22,888 (±2,220) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,406 (±700) from abroad and about 6,557 (±1,256) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 17,450 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Jacksonville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 1,093 ±499 | ≈ 2,645 mi to Chula Vista | $11,903 – $15,870 |
| New Hanover County, NCMurraysville moving costs | 856 ±451 | ≈ 46 mi to Murraysville | $455 – $733 |
| Carteret County, NC | 652 ±442 | — | — |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 652 ±518 | ≈ 118 mi to Raleigh | $531 – $708 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 646 ±275 | ≈ 2,645 mi to Fontana | $11,903 – $15,870 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from San Diego County, CA (about 1,393), Anne Arundel County, MD (about 1,272) and Mecklenburg County, NC (about 997). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 2,713), Virginia (about 2,097) and Florida (about 1,473); the largest flows in come from California (about 2,826), Virginia (about 1,780) and Maryland (about 1,693).
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 Jacksonville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Jacksonville, NC?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Jacksonville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Jacksonville to Washington, DC (about 336 miles) that is $1,512 – $2,016, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,697 miles) $12,137 – $16,182, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Jacksonville?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jacksonville, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Jacksonville movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Onslow County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to San Diego County (about 1,093 a year), New Hanover County (about 856 a year), Carteret County (about 652 a year), and roughly 17,450 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 Jacksonville?
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.