Moving Costs in Murraysville, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Murraysville. 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: $1,688 – $2,250 to Washington, DC. 17 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
- $1,688 – $2,250
- ≈ 375 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 17
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Murraysville 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 $1,688 – $2,250. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of New Hanover County goes to Brunswick County, about 1,850 people a year.
What a move from Murraysville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Murraysville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Murraysville: 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 Murraysville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Murraysville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 375 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,675 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 572 | $2,574 – $3,432 | $2,960 – $3,947 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,675 | $12,038 – $16,050 | $13,843 – $18,457 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 870 | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,277 | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,250 | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,469 – $8,625 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 375 | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 705 | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 487 | $2,192 – $2,922 | $2,520 – $3,360 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 439 | $1,976 – $2,634 | $2,272 – $3,029 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,280 | $10,260 – $13,680 | $11,799 – $15,732 |
Long-distance lanes from Murraysville, by home size
| From Murraysville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 572 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,317 – $3,089 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,346 – $4,462 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,675 | $9,028 – $12,038 | $10,834 – $14,445 | $13,843 – $18,457 | $15,649 – $20,865 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 870 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,502 – $6,003 | $5,090 – $6,786 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,277 | $4,310 – $5,747 | $5,172 – $6,896 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,470 – $9,961 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,250 | $4,219 – $5,625 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,469 – $8,625 | $7,313 – $9,750 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 375 | $1,266 – $1,688 | $1,519 – $2,025 | $1,941 – $2,587 | $2,194 – $2,925 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 705 | $2,379 – $3,173 | $2,855 – $3,807 | $3,648 – $4,864 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 487 | $1,644 – $2,192 | $1,972 – $2,630 | $2,520 – $3,360 | $2,849 – $3,799 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 439 | $1,482 – $1,976 | $1,778 – $2,371 | $2,272 – $3,029 | $2,568 – $3,424 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,280 | $7,695 – $10,260 | $9,234 – $12,312 | $11,799 – $15,732 | $13,338 – $17,784 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Murraysville
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Murraysville; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Murraysville
8 of the 17 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 71 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 4 of 23 vehicle inspections (17.4%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 22 of 71 driver inspections (31.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage CompanyWilmington, NC · USDOT 1010926 | 26 | 0 of 8 | 5 of 26 |
| Miracle Movers IncWilmington, NC · USDOT 2461529 | 18 | 1 of 6 | 10 of 18 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingLeland, NC · USDOT 3120022 | 10 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 10 |
| Spaces Premium Moving IncBolivia, NC · USDOT 3993068 | 6 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 6 |
| Two Men and A TruckWilmington, NC · USDOT 916912 | 5 | none inspected | 1 of 5 |
| Peak Moving and Storage LLCWilmington, NC · USDOT 3951634 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from New Hanover County
Murraysville sits in New Hanover County, NC, home to about 229,222 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,084 (±1,334) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 698 (±289) from abroad and about 11,468 (±1,427) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,855 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Murraysville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County, NCLeland moving costs | 1,850 ±576 | ≈ 15 mi to Leland | $455 – $733 |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 1,432 ±354 | ≈ 131 mi to Raleigh | $590 – $786 |
| Pender County, NC | 1,217 ±312 | — | — |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 734 ±343 | ≈ 212 mi to Charlotte | $954 – $1,272 |
| Onslow County, NCPiney Green moving costs | 673 ±345 | ≈ 52 mi to Piney Green | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wake County, NC (about 1,280), Brunswick County, NC (about 1,250) and Mecklenburg County, NC (about 1,090). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 553), Florida (about 521) and California (about 433); the largest flows in come from New Hampshire (about 805), Pennsylvania (about 783) and New Jersey (about 725).
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 Murraysville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Murraysville, 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 Murraysville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Murraysville to Washington, DC (about 375 miles) that is $1,688 – $2,250, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,675 miles) $12,038 – $16,050, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Murraysville?
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Murraysville, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from New Hanover County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Brunswick County (about 1,850 a year), Wake County (about 1,432 a year), Pender County (about 1,217 a year), and roughly 4,855 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 Murraysville?
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.