Moving Costs in Leland, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Leland. 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: $1,719 – $2,292 to Washington, DC. 16 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
- $1,719 – $2,292
- ≈ 382 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 16
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Leland 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 $1,719 – $2,292. 16 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Brunswick County goes to New Hanover County, about 1,250 people a year.
What a move from Leland costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Leland: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Leland: 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 Leland: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Leland, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 382 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,663 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 583 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $3,017 – $4,023 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,663 | $11,984 – $15,978 | $13,781 – $18,375 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 865 | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,263 | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,536 – $8,715 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,235 | $5,558 – $7,410 | $6,391 – $8,522 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 382 | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 697 | $3,137 – $4,182 | $3,607 – $4,809 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 497 | $2,237 – $2,982 | $2,572 – $3,429 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 425 | $1,913 – $2,550 | $2,199 – $2,932 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,267 | $10,202 – $13,602 | $11,732 – $15,642 |
Long-distance lanes from Leland, by home size
| From Leland to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 583 | $1,968 – $2,624 | $2,361 – $3,148 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,411 – $4,547 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,663 | $8,988 – $11,984 | $10,785 – $14,380 | $13,781 – $18,375 | $15,579 – $20,771 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 865 | $2,919 – $3,893 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $5,060 – $6,747 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,263 | $4,263 – $5,684 | $5,115 – $6,820 | $6,536 – $8,715 | $7,389 – $9,851 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,235 | $4,168 – $5,558 | $5,002 – $6,669 | $6,391 – $8,522 | $7,225 – $9,633 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 382 | $1,289 – $1,719 | $1,547 – $2,063 | $1,977 – $2,636 | $2,235 – $2,980 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 697 | $2,352 – $3,137 | $2,823 – $3,764 | $3,607 – $4,809 | $4,077 – $5,437 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 497 | $1,677 – $2,237 | $2,013 – $2,684 | $2,572 – $3,429 | $2,907 – $3,877 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 425 | $1,434 – $1,913 | $1,721 – $2,295 | $2,199 – $2,932 | $2,486 – $3,315 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,267 | $7,651 – $10,202 | $9,181 – $12,242 | $11,732 – $15,642 | $13,262 – $17,683 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Leland
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Leland, 10 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Leland 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 Brunswick County
Leland sits in Brunswick County, NC, home to about 136,415 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,412 (±891) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 95 (±72) from abroad and about 5,966 (±883) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,554 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Leland | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County, NCMurraysville moving costs | 1,250 ±501 | ≈ 15 mi to Murraysville | $455 – $733 |
| Onslow County, NCPiney Green moving costs | 361 ±257 | ≈ 66 mi to Piney Green | $455 – $733 |
| Horry County, SCMyrtle Beach moving costs | 268 ±144 | ≈ 70 mi to Myrtle Beach | $455 – $733 |
| Cumberland County, NCFayetteville moving costs | 215 ±260* | ≈ 93 mi to Fayetteville | $455 – $733 |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 204 ±136 | ≈ 131 mi to Raleigh | $590 – $786 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New Hanover County, NC (about 1,850), Wake County, NC (about 493) and Columbus County, NC (about 442). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 384), Florida (about 245) and Alabama (about 188); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 723), South Carolina (about 695) and Virginia (about 682).
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 Leland: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Leland, 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 Leland?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Leland to Washington, DC (about 382 miles) that is $1,719 – $2,292, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,663 miles) $11,984 – $15,978, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Leland?
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Leland, 10 of them with interstate authority. The Leland movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Brunswick County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to New Hanover County (about 1,250 a year), Onslow County (about 361 a year), Horry County (about 268 a year), and roughly 2,554 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 Leland?
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.