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Allentown, Pennsylvania Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Allentown, Pennsylvania — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them. Free to check, no email required.
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Popular Moving Routes from Allentown
Nearest first. See all 13 routes from Allentown with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Allentown Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Allentown, Pennsylvania vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Allentown Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Allentown
- 1 bedroom$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms$1,355 – $2,075
Priced at 91 miles, the typical corridor we track from Allentown.
Most-reviewed movers in Allentown
Google Maps listings for movers around Allentown, ordered by review count. The ratings are Google's, not ours. Nobody pays to be here, we rank nothing, and we have not verified licensing \u2014 look up the USDOT number before you sign anything.
| Company | Google rating | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Allentown Lehigh ValleyMover | 4.9 ★1,513 reviews | 610-590-9154 | 4016 Portland St, Coplay, PA 18037 |
| O'Brien's Moving & StorageMover | 4.1 ★537 reviews | 610-268-9261 | 7066 Snowdrift Rd, Allentown, PA 18106 |
| Two Men and a Truck MovingMover | 4.8 ★415 reviews | 484-482-0137 | 3104 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103 |
| Shively's Moving and StorageMover | 4.8 ★332 reviews | 610-867-4513 | 3242 Farmersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020 |
| PODS Moving & StorageMoving and storage service | 4.0 ★270 reviews | 877-770-7637 | 1460 Eck Rd, Allentown, PA 18104 |
| Moving By CuryMover | 5.0 ★214 reviews | 610-395-7407 | 2830 PA-100 Unit #209, Macungie, PA 18062 |
Source: Google Maps business data, retrieved 2026-09-23. Before booking any of them, read how to check a moving company.
Allentown moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Allentown?
A local move inside Allentown is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Allentown cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 13 routes we track from Allentown, a typical corridor is around 91 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $475 – $775 and a three bedroom at $795 – $1,425. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Allentown do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 13 destinations from Allentown, 4 of them inside Pennsylvania. The longest are Allentown to Los Angeles, CA at 2,763 miles, around $12,434 – $16,578 for a two bedroom home; Allentown to Chicago, IL at 743 miles, around $3,344 – $4,458 for a two bedroom home; Allentown to Erie, PA at 305 miles, around $1,373 – $1,830 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
Who are the most-reviewed movers in Allentown?
By Google review count, College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Allentown Lehigh Valley (4.9 stars from 1,513 reviews), O'Brien's Moving & Storage (4.1 stars from 537 reviews), Two Men and a Truck Moving (4.8 stars from 415 reviews) and 3 more listed below. Those are Google's ratings, not ours, and a high count is a sign of volume rather than proof of quality — check each carrier's USDOT record before you book.
How much does it cost to move from Allentown to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Philadelphia, about 56 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Wilmington (69 mi), Newark (80 mi), Paterson (83 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Allentown?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Allentown move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Allentown and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Allentown. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | ~56 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Wilmingtonout of state | ~69 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Newarkout of state | ~80 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Patersonout of state | ~83 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Jersey Cityout of state | ~88 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| New Yorkout of state | ~90 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Allentown add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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