Moving Costs in Montgomery, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Montgomery. 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: $644 – $858 to Philadelphia, PA. 5 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 Philadelphia
- $644 – $858
- ≈ 143 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Montgomery runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $644 – $858. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lycoming County goes to Clinton County, about 429 people a year.
What a move from Montgomery costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Montgomery: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Montgomery: 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 Montgomery: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Montgomery, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 143 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,676 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 178 | $801 – $1,068 | $921 – $1,228 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,676 | $12,042 – $16,056 | $13,848 – $18,464 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 651 | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,369 – $4,492 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,445 | $6,503 – $8,670 | $7,478 – $9,970 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,517 | $6,827 – $9,102 | $7,850 – $10,467 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 184 | $828 – $1,104 | $952 – $1,270 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,260 | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 143 | $644 – $858 | $740 – $987 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 767 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,323 | $10,454 – $13,938 | $12,022 – $16,029 |
Long-distance lanes from Montgomery, by home size
| From Montgomery to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 178 | $601 – $801 | $721 – $961 | $921 – $1,228 | $1,041 – $1,388 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,676 | $9,032 – $12,042 | $10,838 – $14,450 | $13,848 – $18,464 | $15,655 – $20,873 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 651 | $2,197 – $2,930 | $2,637 – $3,515 | $3,369 – $4,492 | $3,808 – $5,078 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,445 | $4,877 – $6,503 | $5,852 – $7,803 | $7,478 – $9,970 | $8,453 – $11,271 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,517 | $5,120 – $6,827 | $6,144 – $8,192 | $7,850 – $10,467 | $8,874 – $11,833 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 184 | $621 – $828 | $745 – $994 | $952 – $1,270 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,260 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $5,103 – $6,804 | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,371 – $9,828 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 143 | $483 – $644 | $579 – $772 | $740 – $987 | $837 – $1,115 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 767 | $2,589 – $3,452 | $3,106 – $4,142 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,487 – $5,983 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,323 | $7,840 – $10,454 | $9,408 – $12,544 | $12,022 – $16,029 | $13,590 – $18,119 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Montgomery
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montgomery; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Montgomery
2 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 3 driver inspections (33.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roan's Transfer & Storage IncWilliamsport, PA · USDOT 38232 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| A&J Moving CompanyWilliamsport, PA · USDOT 4186293 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lycoming County
Montgomery sits in Lycoming County, PA, home to about 112,707 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,598 (±596) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 334 (±214) from abroad and about 3,565 (±551) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,137 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Montgomery | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, PA | 429 ±156 | — | — |
| Monroe County, PAChestnuthill moving costs | 403 ±316 | ≈ 90 mi to Chestnuthill | $495 – $817 |
| Centre County, PAFerguson moving costs | 357 ±183 | ≈ 74 mi to Ferguson | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 353 ±176 | ≈ 143 mi to Philadelphia | $644 – $858 |
| Northumberland County, PACoal moving costs | 348 ±191 | ≈ 39 mi to Coal | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Columbia County, PA (about 434), Baltimore County, MD (about 400) and Northumberland County, PA (about 289). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 128), New York (about 112) and Arizona (about 95); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 489), New York (about 216) and Florida (about 208).
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 Montgomery: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Montgomery to Philadelphia, PA (about 143 miles) that is $644 – $858, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,676 miles) $12,042 – $16,056, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Montgomery?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montgomery, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lycoming County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Clinton County (about 429 a year), Monroe County (about 403 a year), Centre County (about 357 a year), and roughly 1,137 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 Montgomery?
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.