Moving Costs in Sandy, OR
Two formulas cover every move out of Sandy. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,262 – $5,682 to Los Angeles, CA. 100 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
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $4,262 – $5,682
- ≈ 947 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 100
- 55 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sandy runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $4,262 – $5,682. 100 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clackamas County goes to Multnomah County, about 7,793 people a year.
What a move from Sandy costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sandy: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sandy: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Oregon: hand movers there earn a median $21.52 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Sandy: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sandy, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 947 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,129 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,823 | $12,704 – $16,938 | $14,609 – $19,479 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 947 | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,024 | $9,108 – $12,144 | $10,474 – $13,966 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,877 | $8,447 – $11,262 | $9,713 – $12,951 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,113 | $9,509 – $12,678 | $10,935 – $14,580 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,715 | $12,218 – $16,290 | $14,050 – $18,733 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,129 | $14,081 – $18,774 | $16,193 – $21,590 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,784 | $12,528 – $16,704 | $14,407 – $19,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,504 | $11,268 – $15,024 | $12,958 – $17,278 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,151 | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
Long-distance lanes from Sandy, by home size
| From Sandy to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,823 | $9,528 – $12,704 | $11,433 – $15,244 | $14,609 – $19,479 | $16,515 – $22,019 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 947 | $3,196 – $4,262 | $3,835 – $5,114 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,540 – $7,387 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,024 | $6,831 – $9,108 | $8,197 – $10,930 | $10,474 – $13,966 | $11,840 – $15,787 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,877 | $6,335 – $8,447 | $7,602 – $10,136 | $9,713 – $12,951 | $10,980 – $14,641 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,113 | $7,131 – $9,509 | $8,558 – $11,410 | $10,935 – $14,580 | $12,361 – $16,481 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,715 | $9,163 – $12,218 | $10,996 – $14,661 | $14,050 – $18,733 | $15,883 – $21,177 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,129 | $10,560 – $14,081 | $12,672 – $16,897 | $16,193 – $21,590 | $18,305 – $24,406 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,784 | $9,396 – $12,528 | $11,275 – $15,034 | $14,407 – $19,210 | $16,286 – $21,715 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,504 | $8,451 – $11,268 | $10,141 – $13,522 | $12,958 – $17,278 | $14,648 – $19,531 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,151 | $3,885 – $5,180 | $4,662 – $6,215 | $5,956 – $7,942 | $6,733 – $8,978 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sandy
100 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sandy; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Sandy
45 of the 100 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 321 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 35 of 214 vehicle inspections (16.4%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 53 of 307 driver inspections (17.3%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Service MovingPortland, OR · USDOT 1863079 | 78 | 8 of 46 | 6 of 78 |
| PDX Movers LLCTualatin, OR · USDOT 2353055 | 34 | 3 of 29 | 0 of 34 |
| Terminal Transfer IncPortland, OR · USDOT 59571 | 22 | 4 of 16 | 0 of 22 |
| CBC MovingPortland, OR · USDOT 1598972 | 16 | 2 of 7 | 4 of 16 |
| Gentle John's Moving & StorageClackamas, OR · USDOT 3443547 | 13 | 0 of 9 | 2 of 8 |
| Willamette Valley Moving IncPortland, OR · USDOT 945885 | 12 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 12 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Clackamas County
Sandy sits in Clackamas County, OR, home to about 410,645 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,322 (±1,239) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,809 (±478) from abroad and about 17,997 (±1,739) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,856 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sandy | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County, ORPortland moving costs | 7,793 ±1,103 | ≈ 25 mi to Portland | $515 – $859 |
| Washington County, ORBeaverton moving costs | 3,357 ±608 | ≈ 32 mi to Beaverton | $515 – $859 |
| Marion County, ORSalem moving costs | 1,975 ±697 | ≈ 57 mi to Salem | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, WAVancouver moving costs | 1,325 ±340 | ≈ 30 mi to Vancouver | $515 – $859 |
| Lane County, OREugene moving costs | 1,256 ±342 | ≈ 118 mi to Eugene | $531 – $708 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Multnomah County, OR (about 9,470), Washington County, OR (about 3,325) and Marion County, OR (about 1,490). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 3,232), California (about 1,440) and Arizona (about 601); the largest flows in come from California (about 3,176), Washington (about 1,906) and Arizona (about 611).
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 Sandy: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sandy, OR?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Sandy?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sandy to Los Angeles, CA (about 947 miles) that is $4,262 – $5,682, and to Miami, FL (about 3,129 miles) $14,081 – $18,774, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sandy?
100 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sandy, 55 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Clackamas County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Multnomah County (about 7,793 a year), Washington County (about 3,357 a year), Marion County (about 1,975 a year), and roughly 8,856 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 Sandy?
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.