Moving Costs in Lexington, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Lexington. 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: $1,431 – $1,908 to Atlanta, GA. 31 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
- $1,431 – $1,908
- ≈ 318 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 31
- 15 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lexington 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 $1,431 – $1,908. 31 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Davidson County goes to Guilford County, about 2,036 people a year.
What a move from Lexington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lexington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lexington: 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 Lexington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lexington, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 318 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,496 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 560 | $2,520 – $3,360 | $2,898 – $3,864 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,496 | $11,232 – $14,976 | $12,917 – $17,222 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,125 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,130 | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 324 | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,677 – $2,236 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 808 | $3,636 – $4,848 | $4,181 – $5,575 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 466 | $2,097 – $2,796 | $2,412 – $3,215 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 318 | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,107 | $9,482 – $12,642 | $10,904 – $14,538 |
Long-distance lanes from Lexington, by home size
| From Lexington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 560 | $1,890 – $2,520 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,898 – $3,864 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,496 | $8,424 – $11,232 | $10,109 – $13,478 | $12,917 – $17,222 | $14,602 – $19,469 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 672 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,722 – $3,629 | $3,478 – $4,637 | $3,931 – $5,242 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,125 | $3,797 – $5,063 | $4,556 – $6,075 | $5,822 – $7,763 | $6,581 – $8,775 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,130 | $3,814 – $5,085 | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,848 – $7,797 | $6,611 – $8,814 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 324 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,312 – $1,750 | $1,677 – $2,236 | $1,895 – $2,527 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 808 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,272 – $4,363 | $4,181 – $5,575 | $4,727 – $6,302 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 466 | $1,573 – $2,097 | $1,887 – $2,516 | $2,412 – $3,215 | $2,726 – $3,635 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 318 | $1,073 – $1,431 | $1,288 – $1,717 | $1,646 – $2,194 | $1,860 – $2,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,107 | $7,111 – $9,482 | $8,533 – $11,378 | $10,904 – $14,538 | $12,326 – $16,435 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lexington
31 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lexington; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lexington
5 of the 31 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 17 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 12 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 17 driver inspections (23.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Moving and Hauling IncWinston-Salem, NC · USDOT 2007351 | 6 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 6 |
| Carolinas Office Relocation ExpertsClemmons, NC · USDOT 2057241 | 5 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
| Two Men and A TruckGreensboro, NC · USDOT 2882856 | 2 | none inspected | 1 of 2 |
| Miracle Movers of the Triad LLCGreensboro, NC · USDOT 3450859 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Southern Hospitality Moving LLCAsheboro, NC · USDOT 4153772 | 2 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Davidson County
Lexington sits in Davidson County, NC, home to about 164,995 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,606 (±587) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 175 (±107) from abroad and about 6,038 (±982) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,633 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lexington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County, NCGreensboro moving costs | 2,036 ±616 | ≈ 38 mi to Greensboro | $455 – $733 |
| Forsyth County, NCWinston-Salem moving costs | 1,172 ±311 | ≈ 25 mi to Winston-Salem | $455 – $733 |
| Durham County, NCDurham moving costs | 743 ±281 | ≈ 91 mi to Durham | $455 – $733 |
| Randolph County, NCArchdale moving costs | 587 ±336 | ≈ 22 mi to Archdale | $455 – $733 |
| Rowan County, NCSalisbury moving costs | 431 ±314 | ≈ 18 mi to Salisbury | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Guilford County, NC (about 1,841), Forsyth County, NC (about 996) and Randolph County, NC (about 912). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to West Virginia (about 253), South Carolina (about 195) and Florida (about 194); the largest flows in come from South Carolina (about 249), Florida (about 246) and Colorado (about 235).
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 Lexington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lexington, 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 Lexington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lexington to Atlanta, GA (about 318 miles) that is $1,431 – $1,908, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,496 miles) $11,232 – $14,976, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lexington?
31 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lexington, 15 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Davidson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Guilford County (about 2,036 a year), Forsyth County (about 1,172 a year), Durham County (about 743 a year), and roughly 1,633 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 Lexington?
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.