Moving Costs in Kings Mountain, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Kings Mountain. 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: $1,053 – $1,404 to Atlanta, GA. 73 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 Atlanta
- $1,053 – $1,404
- ≈ 234 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 73
- 47 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kings Mountain runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,053 – $1,404. 73 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cleveland County goes to Gaston County, about 811 people a year.
What a move from Kings Mountain costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kings Mountain: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kings Mountain: 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 Kings Mountain: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kings Mountain, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 234 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,433 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 642 | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,322 – $4,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,433 | $10,949 – $14,598 | $12,591 – $16,788 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 665 | $2,993 – $3,990 | $3,441 – $4,588 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,049 | $4,721 – $6,294 | $5,429 – $7,238 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,048 | $4,716 – $6,288 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 405 | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 766 | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 548 | $2,466 – $3,288 | $2,836 – $3,781 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 234 | $1,053 – $1,404 | $1,211 – $1,615 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,041 | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
Long-distance lanes from Kings Mountain, by home size
| From Kings Mountain to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 642 | $2,167 – $2,889 | $2,600 – $3,467 | $3,322 – $4,430 | $3,756 – $5,008 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,433 | $8,211 – $10,949 | $9,854 – $13,138 | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,233 – $18,977 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 665 | $2,244 – $2,993 | $2,693 – $3,591 | $3,441 – $4,588 | $3,890 – $5,187 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,049 | $3,540 – $4,721 | $4,248 – $5,665 | $5,429 – $7,238 | $6,137 – $8,182 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,048 | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,244 – $5,659 | $5,423 – $7,231 | $6,131 – $8,174 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 405 | $1,367 – $1,823 | $1,640 – $2,187 | $2,096 – $2,794 | $2,369 – $3,159 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 766 | $2,585 – $3,447 | $3,102 – $4,136 | $3,964 – $5,285 | $4,481 – $5,975 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 548 | $1,850 – $2,466 | $2,219 – $2,959 | $2,836 – $3,781 | $3,206 – $4,274 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 234 | $790 – $1,053 | $948 – $1,264 | $1,211 – $1,615 | $1,369 – $1,825 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,041 | $6,888 – $9,185 | $8,266 – $11,021 | $10,562 – $14,083 | $11,940 – $15,920 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kings Mountain
73 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kings Mountain; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Kings Mountain
22 of the 73 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 205 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 23 of 120 vehicle inspections (19.2%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 24 of 204 driver inspections (11.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Distance & Out of State Movers Mayzlin RelocationCharlotte, NC · USDOT 3182355 | 124 | 6 of 76 | 6 of 124 |
| A-1 Clean Up & Movers IncCharlotte, NC · USDOT 1175057 | 19 | 4 of 9 | 2 of 19 |
| Easy Movers IncPineville, NC · USDOT 648055 | 8 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 8 |
| Exclusive Moving and Delivery LLCCharlotte, NC · USDOT 2310840 | 6 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| Happywheelsmoving LLCCharlotte, NC · USDOT 3492662 | 6 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 6 |
| Model Moving IncCharlotte, NC · USDOT 4364271 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Cleveland County
Kings Mountain sits in Cleveland County, NC, home to about 96,608 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,186 (±650) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 18 (±25) from abroad and about 3,023 (±620) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,225 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kings Mountain | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston County, NCGastonia moving costs | 811 ±296 | ≈ 11 mi to Gastonia | $455 – $733 |
| Rutherford County, NC | 384 ±202 | — | — |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 185 ±120 | ≈ 33 mi to Charlotte | $455 – $733 |
| Smith County, TXTyler moving costs | 171 ±181* | ≈ 963 mi to Tyler | $4,334 – $5,778 |
| Guilford County, NCGreensboro moving costs | 163 ±171* | ≈ 122 mi to Greensboro | $549 – $732 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Gaston County, NC (about 1,076), Mecklenburg County, NC (about 473) and Spartanburg County, SC (about 406). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 284), Texas (about 206) and Virginia (about 115); the largest flows in come from South Carolina (about 702), New York (about 302) and Florida (about 264).
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 Kings Mountain: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kings Mountain, 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 Kings Mountain?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kings Mountain to Atlanta, GA (about 234 miles) that is $1,053 – $1,404, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,433 miles) $10,949 – $14,598, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kings Mountain?
73 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kings Mountain, 47 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Cleveland County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Gaston County (about 811 a year), Rutherford County (about 384 a year), Mecklenburg County (about 185 a year), and roughly 1,225 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 Kings Mountain?
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.