Moving Costs in Lower Makefield, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Lower Makefield. 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: $779 – $1,038 to Washington, DC. 204 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
- $779 – $1,038
- ≈ 173 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 204
- 146 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lower Makefield 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 $779 – $1,038. 204 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bucks County goes to Montgomery County, about 5,698 people a year.
What a move from Lower Makefield costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lower Makefield: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lower Makefield: 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 Lower Makefield: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lower Makefield, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 29 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,802 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 65 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,802 | $12,609 – $16,812 | $14,500 – $19,334 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 786 | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,537 | $6,917 – $9,222 | $7,954 – $10,605 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,589 | $7,151 – $9,534 | $8,223 – $10,964 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 173 | $779 – $1,038 | $895 – $1,194 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,219 | $5,486 – $7,314 | $6,308 – $8,411 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 29 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 805 | $3,623 – $4,830 | $4,166 – $5,554 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,442 | $10,989 – $14,652 | $12,637 – $16,850 |
Long-distance lanes from Lower Makefield, by home size
| From Lower Makefield to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 65 | $243 – $393 | $327 – $605 | $831 – $1,506 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,802 | $9,457 – $12,609 | $11,348 – $15,131 | $14,500 – $19,334 | $16,392 – $21,856 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 786 | $2,653 – $3,537 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $4,068 – $5,423 | $4,598 – $6,131 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,537 | $5,187 – $6,917 | $6,225 – $8,300 | $7,954 – $10,605 | $8,991 – $11,989 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,589 | $5,363 – $7,151 | $6,435 – $8,581 | $8,223 – $10,964 | $9,296 – $12,394 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 173 | $584 – $779 | $701 – $934 | $895 – $1,194 | $1,012 – $1,349 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,219 | $4,114 – $5,486 | $4,937 – $6,583 | $6,308 – $8,411 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 29 | $243 – $393 | $327 – $605 | $831 – $1,506 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 805 | $2,717 – $3,623 | $3,260 – $4,347 | $4,166 – $5,554 | $4,709 – $6,279 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,442 | $8,242 – $10,989 | $9,890 – $13,187 | $12,637 – $16,850 | $14,286 – $19,048 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lower Makefield
204 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lower Makefield; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Lower Makefield
107 of the 204 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 605 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 43 of 325 vehicle inspections (13.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 95 of 602 driver inspections (15.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budd Van Lines IncSomerset, NJ · USDOT 185771 | 107 | 4 of 56 | 9 of 107 |
| East Coast Van LinesRaritan, NJ · USDOT 1458907 | 37 | 3 of 15 | 0 of 37 |
| Superior Moving & Storage IncPhiladelphia, PA · USDOT 390115 | 26 | 2 of 14 | 4 of 26 |
| Arena Van Lines IncPiscataway, NJ · USDOT 3249356 | 25 | 3 of 9 | 1 of 25 |
| Clemmer Moving & Storage IncTelford, PA · USDOT 85504 | 24 | 1 of 12 | 0 of 24 |
| Primeeast Moving & Storage LLCWrightstown, NJ · USDOT 3094550 | 19 | 2 of 6 | 1 of 19 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Bucks County
Lower Makefield sits in Bucks County, PA, home to about 622,019 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,625 (±1,089) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,567 (±368) from abroad and about 15,242 (±1,473) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,633 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lower Makefield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PAPottstown moving costs | 5,698 ±753 | ≈ 49 mi to Pottstown | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 4,654 ±928 | ≈ 29 mi to Philadelphia | $495 – $817 |
| Centre County, PAFerguson moving costs | 1,200 ±283 | ≈ 194 mi to Ferguson | $873 – $1,164 |
| Chester County, PAWest Chester moving costs | 1,144 ±348 | ≈ 51 mi to West Chester | $495 – $817 |
| Northampton County, PABethlehem moving costs | 688 ±301 | ≈ 45 mi to Bethlehem | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Philadelphia County, PA (about 5,797), Montgomery County, PA (about 5,162) and Mercer County, NJ (about 2,064). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Jersey (about 3,088), Florida (about 1,736) and New York (about 1,166); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 4,701), New York (about 1,211) and Florida (about 674).
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 Lower Makefield: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lower Makefield, 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 Lower Makefield?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lower Makefield to Washington, DC (about 173 miles) that is $779 – $1,038, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,802 miles) $12,609 – $16,812, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lower Makefield?
204 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lower Makefield, 146 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Bucks County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Montgomery County (about 5,698 a year), Philadelphia County (about 4,654 a year), Centre County (about 1,200 a year), and roughly 11,633 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 Lower Makefield?
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.