Moving Costs in Roanoke Rapids, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Roanoke Rapids. 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: $905 – $1,206 to Washington, DC. 3 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
- $905 – $1,206
- ≈ 201 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Roanoke Rapids 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 $905 – $1,206. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Halifax County goes to Northampton County, about 296 people a year.
What a move from Roanoke Rapids costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Roanoke Rapids: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Roanoke Rapids: 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 Roanoke Rapids: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Roanoke Rapids, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 201 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,658 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 413 | $1,859 – $2,478 | $2,137 – $2,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,658 | $11,961 – $15,948 | $13,755 – $18,340 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 761 | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,301 | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,309 | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 201 | $905 – $1,206 | $1,040 – $1,387 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 877 | $3,947 – $5,262 | $4,538 – $6,051 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 323 | $1,454 – $1,938 | $1,672 – $2,229 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 494 | $2,223 – $2,964 | $2,556 – $3,409 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,274 | $10,233 – $13,644 | $11,768 – $15,691 |
Long-distance lanes from Roanoke Rapids, by home size
| From Roanoke Rapids to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 413 | $1,394 – $1,859 | $1,673 – $2,230 | $2,137 – $2,850 | $2,416 – $3,221 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,658 | $8,971 – $11,961 | $10,765 – $14,353 | $13,755 – $18,340 | $15,549 – $20,732 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 761 | $2,568 – $3,425 | $3,082 – $4,109 | $3,938 – $5,251 | $4,452 – $5,936 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,301 | $4,391 – $5,855 | $5,269 – $7,025 | $6,733 – $8,977 | $7,611 – $10,148 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,309 | $4,418 – $5,891 | $5,301 – $7,069 | $6,774 – $9,032 | $7,658 – $10,210 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 201 | $678 – $905 | $814 – $1,085 | $1,040 – $1,387 | $1,176 – $1,568 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 877 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,552 – $4,736 | $4,538 – $6,051 | $5,130 – $6,841 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 323 | $1,090 – $1,454 | $1,308 – $1,744 | $1,672 – $2,229 | $1,890 – $2,519 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 494 | $1,667 – $2,223 | $2,001 – $2,668 | $2,556 – $3,409 | $2,890 – $3,853 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,274 | $7,675 – $10,233 | $9,210 – $12,280 | $11,768 – $15,691 | $13,303 – $17,737 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Roanoke Rapids
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Roanoke Rapids; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Roanoke Rapids
None of the 3 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids sits in Halifax County, NC, home to about 50,322 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 450 (±188) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 32 (±42) from abroad and about 999 (±243) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 720 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Roanoke Rapids | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County, NC | 296 ±174 | — | — |
| Nash County, NCRocky Mount moving costs | 223 ±165 | ≈ 40 mi to Rocky Mount | $455 – $733 |
| Baltimore County, MDOwings Mills moving costs | 139 ±185* | ≈ 245 mi to Owings Mills | $1,103 – $1,470 |
| Pitt County, NCGreenville moving costs | 115 ±77 | ≈ 71 mi to Greenville | $455 – $733 |
| Edgecombe County, NCTarboro moving costs | 106 ±96 | ≈ 44 mi to Tarboro | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Northampton County, NC (about 137), Wake County, NC (about 100) and Columbus County, NC (about 80). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 176), Maryland (about 150) and Texas (about 92); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 72), Florida (about 69) and Maryland (about 61).
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 Roanoke Rapids: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Roanoke Rapids, 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 Roanoke Rapids?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Roanoke Rapids to Washington, DC (about 201 miles) that is $905 – $1,206, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,658 miles) $11,961 – $15,948, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Roanoke Rapids?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Roanoke Rapids, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Halifax County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Northampton County (about 296 a year), Nash County (about 223 a year), Baltimore County (about 139 a year), and roughly 720 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 Roanoke Rapids?
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.