Moving Costs in Ferguson, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Ferguson. 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: $716 – $954 to Washington, DC. 11 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
- $716 – $954
- ≈ 159 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ferguson 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 $716 – $954. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Centre County goes to Dauphin County, about 422 people a year.
What a move from Ferguson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ferguson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ferguson: 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 Ferguson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ferguson, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 159 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,611 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 240 | $1,080 – $1,440 | $1,242 – $1,656 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,611 | $11,750 – $15,666 | $13,512 – $18,016 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 593 | $2,669 – $3,558 | $3,069 – $4,092 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,372 | $6,174 – $8,232 | $7,100 – $9,467 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,444 | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 159 | $716 – $954 | $823 – $1,097 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,215 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 182 | $819 – $1,092 | $942 – $1,256 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 698 | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,255 | $10,148 – $13,530 | $11,670 – $15,560 |
Long-distance lanes from Ferguson, by home size
| From Ferguson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 240 | $810 – $1,080 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,242 – $1,656 | $1,404 – $1,872 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,611 | $8,812 – $11,750 | $10,575 – $14,099 | $13,512 – $18,016 | $15,274 – $20,366 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 593 | $2,001 – $2,669 | $2,402 – $3,202 | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,469 – $4,625 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,372 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,557 – $7,409 | $7,100 – $9,467 | $8,026 – $10,702 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,444 | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,848 – $7,798 | $7,473 – $9,964 | $8,447 – $11,263 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 159 | $537 – $716 | $644 – $859 | $823 – $1,097 | $930 – $1,240 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,215 | $4,101 – $5,468 | $4,921 – $6,561 | $6,288 – $8,384 | $7,108 – $9,477 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 182 | $614 – $819 | $737 – $983 | $942 – $1,256 | $1,065 – $1,420 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 698 | $2,356 – $3,141 | $2,827 – $3,769 | $3,612 – $4,816 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,255 | $7,611 – $10,148 | $9,133 – $12,177 | $11,670 – $15,560 | $13,192 – $17,589 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ferguson
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ferguson; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Ferguson
6 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 18 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 8 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 18 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle's Transfer & Storage IncTipton, PA · USDOT 120958 | 4 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Appalachian Movers LLCState College, PA · USDOT 2491872 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Gearharts Moving & Storage IncAltoona, PA · USDOT 120912 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
| Walks Moving & StorageAltoona, PA · USDOT 2468154 | 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Packer Up Moving LLCBellefonte, PA · USDOT 2999338 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Dinges Moving & Storage Company IncHollidaysburg, PA · USDOT 120895 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Centre County
Ferguson sits in Centre County, PA, home to about 160,919 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,621 (±921) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,172 (±472) from abroad and about 11,403 (±694) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,373 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ferguson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County, PAHarrisburg moving costs | 422 ±181 | ≈ 75 mi to Harrisburg | $495 – $817 |
| Northampton County, PABethlehem moving costs | 355 ±316 | ≈ 158 mi to Bethlehem | $711 – $948 |
| Chester County, PAWest Chester moving costs | 323 ±160 | ≈ 157 mi to West Chester | $707 – $942 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 320 ±133 | ≈ 182 mi to Philadelphia | $819 – $1,092 |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 302 ±129 | ≈ 128 mi to Pittsburgh | $576 – $768 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bucks County, PA (about 1,200), Allegheny County, PA (about 1,055) and Cambria County, PA (about 719). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 525), New York (about 515) and Florida (about 477); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,056), Maryland (about 923) and New Jersey (about 866).
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 Ferguson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ferguson, 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 Ferguson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ferguson to Washington, DC (about 159 miles) that is $716 – $954, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,611 miles) $11,750 – $15,666, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ferguson?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ferguson, 7 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Centre County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Dauphin County (about 422 a year), Northampton County (about 355 a year), Chester County (about 323 a year), and roughly 5,373 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 Ferguson?
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.