Moving Costs in Morrisville, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Morrisville. 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: $1,224 – $1,632 to Washington, DC. 110 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
- $1,224 – $1,632
- ≈ 272 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 110
- 56 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Morrisville 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 $1,224 – $1,632. 110 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Wake County goes to Durham County, about 4,673 people a year.
What a move from Morrisville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Morrisville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Morrisville: 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 Morrisville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Morrisville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 272 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,589 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 498 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,589 | $11,651 – $15,534 | $13,398 – $17,864 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 734 | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,218 | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,220 | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 272 | $1,224 – $1,632 | $1,408 – $1,877 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 816 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 406 | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 404 | $1,818 – $2,424 | $2,091 – $2,788 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,201 | $9,905 – $13,206 | $11,390 – $15,187 |
Long-distance lanes from Morrisville, by home size
| From Morrisville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 498 | $1,681 – $2,241 | $2,017 – $2,689 | $2,577 – $3,436 | $2,913 – $3,884 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,589 | $8,738 – $11,651 | $10,485 – $13,981 | $13,398 – $17,864 | $15,146 – $20,194 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 734 | $2,477 – $3,303 | $2,973 – $3,964 | $3,798 – $5,065 | $4,294 – $5,725 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,218 | $4,111 – $5,481 | $4,933 – $6,577 | $6,303 – $8,404 | $7,125 – $9,500 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,220 | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,137 – $9,516 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 272 | $918 – $1,224 | $1,102 – $1,469 | $1,408 – $1,877 | $1,591 – $2,122 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 816 | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,305 – $4,406 | $4,223 – $5,630 | $4,774 – $6,365 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 406 | $1,370 – $1,827 | $1,644 – $2,192 | $2,101 – $2,801 | $2,375 – $3,167 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 404 | $1,364 – $1,818 | $1,636 – $2,182 | $2,091 – $2,788 | $2,363 – $3,151 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,201 | $7,428 – $9,905 | $8,914 – $11,885 | $11,390 – $15,187 | $12,876 – $17,168 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Morrisville
110 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Morrisville, 56 of them with interstate authority; 28 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Morrisville 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 Wake County
Morrisville sits in Wake County, NC, home to about 1,079,442 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 36,888 (±2,913) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 8,878 (±1,524) from abroad and about 35,627 (±2,332) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 24,017 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Morrisville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County, NCDurham moving costs | 4,673 ±905 | ≈ 14 mi to Durham | $455 – $733 |
| Johnston County, NCClayton moving costs | 4,404 ±1,159 | ≈ 29 mi to Clayton | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, NCChapel Hill moving costs | 1,930 ±364 | ≈ 15 mi to Chapel Hill | $455 – $733 |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 1,862 ±413 | ≈ 140 mi to Charlotte | $630 – $840 |
| Pitt County, NCGreenville moving costs | 1,860 ±427 | ≈ 98 mi to Greenville | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Durham County, NC (about 6,396), Johnston County, NC (about 3,607) and Mecklenburg County, NC (about 2,399). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 2,442), Virginia (about 2,169) and Georgia (about 2,092); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,570), Florida (about 3,445) and Virginia (about 3,422).
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 Morrisville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Morrisville, 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 Morrisville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Morrisville to Washington, DC (about 272 miles) that is $1,224 – $1,632, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,589 miles) $11,651 – $15,534, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Morrisville?
110 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Morrisville, 56 of them with interstate authority. The Morrisville movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Wake County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Durham County (about 4,673 a year), Johnston County (about 4,404 a year), Orange County (about 1,930 a year), and roughly 24,017 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 Morrisville?
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.