Moving Costs in Cecil, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Cecil. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,022 – $1,362 to Washington, DC. 47 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
- $495 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,022 – $1,362
- ≈ 227 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 47
- 30 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Cecil runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,022 – $1,362. 47 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Allegheny County, about 2,111 people a year.
What a move from Cecil costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Cecil: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cecil: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Pennsylvania: hand movers there earn a median $20.43 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Cecil: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cecil, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 227 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,474 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 380 | $1,710 – $2,280 | $1,966 – $2,622 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,474 | $11,133 – $14,844 | $12,803 – $17,071 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 468 | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,422 – $3,229 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,231 | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,310 | $5,895 – $7,860 | $6,779 – $9,039 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 227 | $1,022 – $1,362 | $1,175 – $1,566 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,171 | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 311 | $1,400 – $1,866 | $1,609 – $2,146 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 593 | $2,669 – $3,558 | $3,069 – $4,092 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,115 | $9,518 – $12,690 | $10,945 – $14,594 |
Long-distance lanes from Cecil, by home size
| From Cecil to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 380 | $1,283 – $1,710 | $1,539 – $2,052 | $1,966 – $2,622 | $2,223 – $2,964 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,474 | $8,350 – $11,133 | $10,020 – $13,360 | $12,803 – $17,071 | $14,473 – $19,297 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 468 | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,895 – $2,527 | $2,422 – $3,229 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,231 | $4,155 – $5,540 | $4,986 – $6,647 | $6,370 – $8,494 | $7,201 – $9,602 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,310 | $4,421 – $5,895 | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,779 – $9,039 | $7,664 – $10,218 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 227 | $766 – $1,022 | $919 – $1,226 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,328 – $1,771 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,171 | $3,952 – $5,270 | $4,743 – $6,323 | $6,060 – $8,080 | $6,850 – $9,134 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 311 | $1,050 – $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,679 | $1,609 – $2,146 | $1,819 – $2,426 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 593 | $2,001 – $2,669 | $2,402 – $3,202 | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,469 – $4,625 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,115 | $7,138 – $9,518 | $8,566 – $11,421 | $10,945 – $14,594 | $12,373 – $16,497 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Cecil
47 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cecil; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Cecil
20 of the 47 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 112 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 7 of 55 vehicle inspections (12.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 13 of 112 driver inspections (11.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills Movers IncBethel Park, PA · USDOT 98045 | 26 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 26 |
| All Ways Moving & StorageWashington, PA · USDOT 37587 | 18 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 18 |
| George Moving & Storage IncFreedom, PA · USDOT 880213 | 14 | 0 of 8 | 2 of 14 |
| Don Farr Moving & StorageWest Mifflin, PA · USDOT 345157 | 12 | 2 of 6 | 4 of 12 |
| Maroadi Transfer & Storage IncNorth Versailles, PA · USDOT 137748 | 8 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 8 |
| Weleski Transfer IncTarentum, PA · USDOT 681016 | 7 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Washington County
Cecil sits in Washington County, PA, home to about 205,131 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,807 (±471) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 291 (±107) from abroad and about 7,667 (±956) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,451 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cecil | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 2,111 ±506 | ≈ 16 mi to Pittsburgh | $495 – $817 |
| Westmoreland County, PAHempfield moving costs | 892 ±299 | ≈ 38 mi to Hempfield | $495 – $817 |
| Fayette County, PASpringfield moving costs | 780 ±277 | ≈ 54 mi to Springfield | $495 – $817 |
| Beaver County, PA | 390 ±263 | — | — |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 310 ±73 | ≈ 352 mi to Piscataway | $1,584 – $2,112 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Allegheny County, PA (about 3,204), Westmoreland County, PA (about 794) and Greene County, PA (about 470). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 832), West Virginia (about 554) and Florida (about 468); the largest flows in come from West Virginia (about 468), Ohio (about 401) and North Carolina (about 199).
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 Cecil: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Cecil, PA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Cecil?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Cecil to Washington, DC (about 227 miles) that is $1,022 – $1,362, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,474 miles) $11,133 – $14,844, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Cecil?
47 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cecil, 30 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Allegheny County (about 2,111 a year), Westmoreland County (about 892 a year), Fayette County (about 780 a year), and roughly 4,451 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 Cecil?
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.