Moving Costs in Wilson, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Wilson. 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: $1,175 – $1,566 to Washington, DC. 19 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
- $1,175 – $1,566
- ≈ 261 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 19
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wilson 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 $1,175 – $1,566. 19 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Wilson County goes to Virginia Beach City, about 351 people a year.
What a move from Wilson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wilson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wilson: 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 Wilson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wilson, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 261 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,648 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 472 | $2,124 – $2,832 | $2,443 – $3,257 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,648 | $11,916 – $15,888 | $13,703 – $18,271 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 784 | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,277 | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,273 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 261 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,351 – $1,801 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 383 | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 456 | $2,052 – $2,736 | $2,360 – $3,146 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,261 | $10,175 – $13,566 | $11,701 – $15,601 |
Long-distance lanes from Wilson, by home size
| From Wilson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 472 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,549 | $2,443 – $3,257 | $2,761 – $3,682 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,648 | $8,937 – $11,916 | $10,724 – $14,299 | $13,703 – $18,271 | $15,491 – $20,654 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 784 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,175 – $4,234 | $4,057 – $5,410 | $4,586 – $6,115 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,277 | $4,310 – $5,747 | $5,172 – $6,896 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,470 – $9,961 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,273 | $4,296 – $5,729 | $5,156 – $6,874 | $6,588 – $8,784 | $7,447 – $9,929 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 261 | $881 – $1,175 | $1,057 – $1,409 | $1,351 – $1,801 | $1,527 – $2,036 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 817 | $2,757 – $3,677 | $3,309 – $4,412 | $4,228 – $5,637 | $4,779 – $6,373 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 383 | $1,293 – $1,724 | $1,551 – $2,068 | $1,982 – $2,643 | $2,241 – $2,987 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 456 | $1,539 – $2,052 | $1,847 – $2,462 | $2,360 – $3,146 | $2,668 – $3,557 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,261 | $7,631 – $10,175 | $9,157 – $12,209 | $11,701 – $15,601 | $13,227 – $17,636 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wilson
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wilson, 6 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Wilson 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 Wilson County
Wilson sits in Wilson County, NC, home to about 80,888 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 643 (±236) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 218 (±111) from abroad and about 2,572 (±573) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 907 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wilson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City, VAVirginia Beach moving costs | 351 ±249 | ≈ 156 mi to Virginia Beach | $702 – $936 |
| Pitt County, NCGreenville moving costs | 273 ±163 | ≈ 38 mi to Greenville | $455 – $733 |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 253 ±168 | ≈ 46 mi to Raleigh | $455 – $733 |
| Johnston County, NCClayton moving costs | 180 ±125 | ≈ 34 mi to Clayton | $455 – $733 |
| Guilford County, NCGreensboro moving costs | 167 ±179* | ≈ 125 mi to Greensboro | $563 – $750 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wake County, NC (about 556), Edgecombe County, NC (about 256) and Johnston County, NC (about 190). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 477), California (about 90) and Oklahoma (about 85); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 173), Alabama (about 95) and Maryland (about 55).
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.
Nearby cost guides in North Carolina
Moving to or from North Carolina · Every priced route from North Carolina · Charlotte cost guide
Moving costs in Wilson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wilson, 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 Wilson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wilson to Washington, DC (about 261 miles) that is $1,175 – $1,566, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,648 miles) $11,916 – $15,888, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wilson?
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wilson, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Wilson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Wilson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Virginia Beach City (about 351 a year), Pitt County (about 273 a year), Wake County (about 253 a year), and roughly 907 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 Wilson?
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.