Moving Costs in Lumberton, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Lumberton. 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: $1,643 – $2,190 to Atlanta, GA. 6 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
- $1,643 – $2,190
- ≈ 365 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lumberton 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 $1,643 – $2,190. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Robeson County goes to Cumberland County, about 948 people a year.
What a move from Lumberton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lumberton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lumberton: 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 Lumberton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lumberton, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 365 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,593 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 585 | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,027 – $4,037 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,593 | $11,669 – $15,558 | $13,419 – $17,892 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 797 | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,199 | $5,396 – $7,194 | $6,205 – $8,273 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,180 | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 367 | $1,652 – $2,202 | $1,899 – $2,532 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 718 | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 495 | $2,228 – $2,970 | $2,562 – $3,416 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 365 | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,889 – $2,518 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,199 | $9,896 – $13,194 | $11,380 – $15,173 |
Long-distance lanes from Lumberton, by home size
| From Lumberton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 585 | $1,974 – $2,633 | $2,369 – $3,159 | $3,027 – $4,037 | $3,422 – $4,563 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,593 | $8,751 – $11,669 | $10,502 – $14,002 | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,169 – $20,225 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 797 | $2,690 – $3,587 | $3,228 – $4,304 | $4,124 – $5,499 | $4,662 – $6,217 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,199 | $4,047 – $5,396 | $4,856 – $6,475 | $6,205 – $8,273 | $7,014 – $9,352 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,180 | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,779 – $6,372 | $6,107 – $8,142 | $6,903 – $9,204 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 367 | $1,239 – $1,652 | $1,486 – $1,982 | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,147 – $2,863 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 718 | $2,423 – $3,231 | $2,908 – $3,877 | $3,716 – $4,954 | $4,200 – $5,600 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 495 | $1,671 – $2,228 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,562 – $3,416 | $2,896 – $3,861 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 365 | $1,232 – $1,643 | $1,478 – $1,971 | $1,889 – $2,518 | $2,135 – $2,847 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,199 | $7,422 – $9,896 | $8,906 – $11,875 | $11,380 – $15,173 | $12,864 – $17,152 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lumberton
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lumberton, 3 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lumberton 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 Robeson County
Lumberton sits in Robeson County, NC, home to about 130,007 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,109 (±289) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 250 (±176) from abroad and about 2,831 (±414) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,192 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lumberton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, NCFayetteville moving costs | 948 ±337 | ≈ 37 mi to Fayetteville | $455 – $733 |
| Hoke County, NC | 389 ±254 | — | — |
| Stanly County, NCAlbemarle moving costs | 261 ±280* | ≈ 97 mi to Albemarle | $455 – $733 |
| Scotland County, NCLaurinburg moving costs | 225 ±103 | ≈ 32 mi to Laurinburg | $455 – $733 |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 193 ±178 | ≈ 130 mi to Charlotte | $585 – $780 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cumberland County, NC (about 562), Scotland County, NC (about 274) and Wake County, NC (about 191). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 263), Louisiana (about 126) and South Carolina (about 113); the largest flows in come from South Carolina (about 353), New York (about 144) and Florida (about 71).
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 Lumberton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lumberton, 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 Lumberton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lumberton to Atlanta, GA (about 365 miles) that is $1,643 – $2,190, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,593 miles) $11,669 – $15,558, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lumberton?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lumberton, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Lumberton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Robeson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cumberland County (about 948 a year), Hoke County (about 389 a year), Stanly County (about 261 a year), and roughly 1,192 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 Lumberton?
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.