Moving Costs in Lenoir, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Lenoir. 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: $1,157 – $1,542 to Atlanta, GA. 15 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
- $1,157 – $1,542
- ≈ 257 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lenoir 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 $1,157 – $1,542. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Caldwell County goes to Burke County, about 651 people a year.
What a move from Lenoir costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lenoir: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lenoir: 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 Lenoir: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lenoir, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 257 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,414 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 613 | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,414 | $10,863 – $14,484 | $12,492 – $16,657 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 614 | $2,763 – $3,684 | $3,177 – $4,237 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,046 | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 375 | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 519 | $2,336 – $3,114 | $2,686 – $3,581 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 257 | $1,157 – $1,542 | $1,330 – $1,773 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,025 | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
Long-distance lanes from Lenoir, by home size
| From Lenoir to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 613 | $2,069 – $2,759 | $2,483 – $3,310 | $3,172 – $4,230 | $3,586 – $4,781 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,414 | $8,147 – $10,863 | $9,777 – $13,036 | $12,492 – $16,657 | $14,122 – $18,829 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 614 | $2,072 – $2,763 | $2,487 – $3,316 | $3,177 – $4,237 | $3,592 – $4,789 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,046 | $3,530 – $4,707 | $4,236 – $5,648 | $5,413 – $7,217 | $6,119 – $8,159 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 375 | $1,266 – $1,688 | $1,519 – $2,025 | $1,941 – $2,587 | $2,194 – $2,925 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 | $2,774 – $3,699 | $3,329 – $4,439 | $4,254 – $5,672 | $4,809 – $6,412 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 519 | $1,752 – $2,336 | $2,102 – $2,803 | $2,686 – $3,581 | $3,036 – $4,048 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 257 | $867 – $1,157 | $1,041 – $1,388 | $1,330 – $1,773 | $1,503 – $2,005 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,025 | $6,834 – $9,113 | $8,201 – $10,935 | $10,479 – $13,973 | $11,846 – $15,795 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lenoir
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lenoir; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lenoir
4 of the 15 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 10 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 4 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 10 driver inspections (30.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Moving & Storage LLCDeep Gap, NC · USDOT 1863397 | 3 | none inspected | 1 of 3 |
| Pittman Transfer IncNewland, NC · USDOT 1965167 | 3 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Barringer Moving & Storage LLCNewton, NC · USDOT 2062164 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Men Moving Mountains LLCBoone, NC · USDOT 3746654 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Caldwell County
Lenoir sits in Caldwell County, NC, home to about 81,557 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,485 (±539) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 103 (±85) from abroad and about 3,135 (±556) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 379 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lenoir | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County, NCMorganton moving costs | 651 ±402 | ≈ 18 mi to Morganton | $455 – $733 |
| Catawba County, NCLake Norman of Catawba moving costs | 381 ±171 | ≈ 43 mi to Lake Norman of Catawba | $455 – $733 |
| Watauga County, NCBoone moving costs | 285 ±265 | ≈ 26 mi to Boone | $455 – $733 |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 164 ±125 | ≈ 71 mi to Charlotte | $455 – $733 |
| Davidson County, NCThomasville moving costs | 127 ±174* | ≈ 94 mi to Thomasville | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Catawba County, NC (about 1,093), Burke County, NC (about 498) and Mecklenburg County, NC (about 303). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 124), South Carolina (about 52) and Ohio (about 39); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 314), Michigan (about 197) and Nevada (about 133).
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 Lenoir: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lenoir, 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 Lenoir?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lenoir to Atlanta, GA (about 257 miles) that is $1,157 – $1,542, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,414 miles) $10,863 – $14,484, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lenoir?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lenoir, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Caldwell County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Burke County (about 651 a year), Catawba County (about 381 a year), Watauga County (about 285 a year), and roughly 379 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 Lenoir?
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.