Moving Costs in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Lake Norman of Catawba. 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: $1,215 – $1,620 to Atlanta, GA. 85 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
- $1,215 – $1,620
- ≈ 270 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 85
- 50 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lake Norman of Catawba 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 $1,215 – $1,620. 85 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Catawba County goes to Caldwell County, about 1,093 people a year.
What a move from Lake Norman of Catawba costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lake Norman of Catawba: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lake Norman of Catawba: 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 Lake Norman of Catawba: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lake Norman of Catawba, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 270 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,452 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 604 | $2,718 – $3,624 | $3,126 – $4,168 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,452 | $11,034 – $14,712 | $12,689 – $16,919 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 655 | $2,948 – $3,930 | $3,390 – $4,519 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,077 | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,081 | $4,865 – $6,486 | $5,594 – $7,459 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 367 | $1,652 – $2,202 | $1,899 – $2,532 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 793 | $3,569 – $4,758 | $4,104 – $5,472 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 510 | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 270 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,397 – $1,863 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,062 | $9,279 – $12,372 | $10,671 – $14,228 |
Long-distance lanes from Lake Norman of Catawba, by home size
| From Lake Norman of Catawba to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 604 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,446 – $3,262 | $3,126 – $4,168 | $3,533 – $4,711 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,452 | $8,276 – $11,034 | $9,931 – $13,241 | $12,689 – $16,919 | $14,344 – $19,126 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 655 | $2,211 – $2,948 | $2,653 – $3,537 | $3,390 – $4,519 | $3,832 – $5,109 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,077 | $3,635 – $4,847 | $4,362 – $5,816 | $5,573 – $7,431 | $6,300 – $8,401 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,081 | $3,648 – $4,865 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $5,594 – $7,459 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 367 | $1,239 – $1,652 | $1,486 – $1,982 | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,147 – $2,863 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 793 | $2,676 – $3,569 | $3,212 – $4,282 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,639 – $6,185 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 510 | $1,721 – $2,295 | $2,066 – $2,754 | $2,639 – $3,519 | $2,984 – $3,978 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 270 | $911 – $1,215 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,397 – $1,863 | $1,580 – $2,106 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,062 | $6,959 – $9,279 | $8,351 – $11,135 | $10,671 – $14,228 | $12,063 – $16,084 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lake Norman of Catawba
85 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lake Norman of Catawba; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lake Norman of Catawba
25 of the 85 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 158 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 17 of 74 vehicle inspections (23.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 26 of 157 driver inspections (16.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Transfer CompanyStatesville, NC · USDOT 97145 | 50 | 5 of 18 | 1 of 50 |
| USA Relocation LLCMooresville, NC · USDOT 3602353 | 24 | 1 of 13 | 3 of 24 |
| A-1 Clean Up & Movers IncCharlotte, NC · USDOT 1175057 | 19 | 4 of 9 | 2 of 19 |
| Port City MoversMooresville, NC · USDOT 3022553 | 8 | 0 of 6 | 3 of 8 |
| Willy's Moving and Trucking LLCCharlotte, NC · USDOT 4354455 | 7 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 7 |
| Exclusive Moving and Delivery LLCCharlotte, NC · USDOT 2310840 | 6 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Catawba County
Lake Norman of Catawba sits in Catawba County, NC, home to about 156,978 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,713 (±586) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 490 (±357) from abroad and about 6,756 (±1,075) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,483 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lake Norman of Catawba | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County, NCLenoir moving costs | 1,093 ±390 | ≈ 43 mi to Lenoir | $455 – $733 |
| Alexander County, NC | 796 ±554 | — | — |
| Lincoln County, NCLincolnton moving costs | 525 ±217 | ≈ 19 mi to Lincolnton | $455 – $733 |
| Burke County, NCMorganton moving costs | 509 ±280 | ≈ 48 mi to Morganton | $455 – $733 |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 435 ±173 | ≈ 31 mi to Charlotte | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Burke County, NC (about 1,040), Mecklenburg County, NC (about 786) and Iredell County, NC (about 616). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 645), Texas (about 330) and Florida (about 200); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 486), Georgia (about 266) and California (about 245).
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 Lake Norman of Catawba: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lake Norman of Catawba, 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 Lake Norman of Catawba?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lake Norman of Catawba to Atlanta, GA (about 270 miles) that is $1,215 – $1,620, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,452 miles) $11,034 – $14,712, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lake Norman of Catawba?
85 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lake Norman of Catawba, 50 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Catawba County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Caldwell County (about 1,093 a year), Alexander County (about 796 a year), Lincoln County (about 525 a year), and roughly 2,483 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 Lake Norman of Catawba?
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.