Moving Costs in Robinson, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Robinson. 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: $801 – $1,068 to Washington, DC. 9 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
- $801 – $1,068
- ≈ 178 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Robinson 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 $801 – $1,068. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Indiana County goes to Westmoreland County, about 397 people a year.
What a move from Robinson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Robinson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Robinson: 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 Robinson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Robinson, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 178 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,539 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 315 | $1,418 – $1,890 | $1,630 – $2,174 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,539 | $11,426 – $15,234 | $13,139 – $17,519 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 528 | $2,376 – $3,168 | $2,732 – $3,643 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,294 | $5,823 – $7,764 | $6,696 – $8,929 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,367 | $6,152 – $8,202 | $7,074 – $9,432 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 178 | $801 – $1,068 | $921 – $1,228 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,181 | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,112 – $8,149 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 247 | $1,112 – $1,482 | $1,278 – $1,704 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 633 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,180 | $9,810 – $13,080 | $11,282 – $15,042 |
Long-distance lanes from Robinson, by home size
| From Robinson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 315 | $1,063 – $1,418 | $1,276 – $1,701 | $1,630 – $2,174 | $1,843 – $2,457 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,539 | $8,569 – $11,426 | $10,283 – $13,711 | $13,139 – $17,519 | $14,853 – $19,804 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 528 | $1,782 – $2,376 | $2,138 – $2,851 | $2,732 – $3,643 | $3,089 – $4,118 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,294 | $4,367 – $5,823 | $5,241 – $6,988 | $6,696 – $8,929 | $7,570 – $10,093 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,367 | $4,614 – $6,152 | $5,536 – $7,382 | $7,074 – $9,432 | $7,997 – $10,663 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 178 | $601 – $801 | $721 – $961 | $921 – $1,228 | $1,041 – $1,388 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,181 | $3,986 – $5,315 | $4,783 – $6,377 | $6,112 – $8,149 | $6,909 – $9,212 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 247 | $834 – $1,112 | $1,000 – $1,334 | $1,278 – $1,704 | $1,445 – $1,927 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 633 | $2,136 – $2,849 | $2,564 – $3,418 | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,703 – $4,937 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,180 | $7,358 – $9,810 | $8,829 – $11,772 | $11,282 – $15,042 | $12,753 – $17,004 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Robinson
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Robinson; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Robinson
2 of the 9 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 59 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 27 vehicle inspections (22.2%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 59 driver inspections (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Transfer & Storage IncGreensburg, PA · USDOT 85531 | 35 | 3 of 20 | 0 of 35 |
| Birk Transfer IncJohnstown, PA · USDOT 84941 | 24 | 3 of 7 | 0 of 24 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Indiana County
Robinson sits in Indiana County, PA, home to about 83,714 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,033 (±219) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 315 (±153) from abroad and about 6,761 (±805) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,053 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Robinson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County, PAHempfield moving costs | 397 ±222 | ≈ 29 mi to Hempfield | $495 – $817 |
| Jefferson County, PA | 370 ±146 | — | — |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 339 ±157 | ≈ 53 mi to Pittsburgh | $495 – $817 |
| Cambria County, PASusquehanna moving costs | 245 ±109 | ≈ 32 mi to Susquehanna | $495 – $817 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 198 ±231* | ≈ 315 mi to New York City | $1,418 – $1,890 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Allegheny County, PA (about 1,174), Westmoreland County, PA (about 803) and Cambria County, PA (about 523). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 301), North Carolina (about 126) and Texas (about 102); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 177), New Jersey (about 129) and Colorado (about 99).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Robinson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Robinson, 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 Robinson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Robinson to Washington, DC (about 178 miles) that is $801 – $1,068, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,539 miles) $11,426 – $15,234, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Robinson?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Robinson, 4 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Indiana County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Westmoreland County (about 397 a year), Jefferson County (about 370 a year), Allegheny County (about 339 a year), and roughly 1,053 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 Robinson?
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.