Moving Costs in South Lebanon, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of South Lebanon. 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: $545 – $726 to Washington, DC. 38 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
- $545 – $726
- ≈ 121 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 38
- 18 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in South Lebanon 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 $545 – $726. 38 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lebanon County goes to Lancaster County, about 1,313 people a year.
What a move from South Lebanon costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in South Lebanon: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South Lebanon: 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 South Lebanon: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South Lebanon, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 80 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,708 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 149 | $671 – $894 | $771 – $1,028 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,708 | $12,186 – $16,248 | $14,014 – $18,685 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 694 | $3,123 – $4,164 | $3,591 – $4,789 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,449 | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,499 – $9,998 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,508 | $6,786 – $9,048 | $7,804 – $10,405 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 121 | $545 – $726 | $626 – $835 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,198 | $5,391 – $7,188 | $6,200 – $8,266 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 80 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 737 | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,349 | $10,571 – $14,094 | $12,156 – $16,208 |
Long-distance lanes from South Lebanon, by home size
| From South Lebanon to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 149 | $503 – $671 | $603 – $805 | $771 – $1,028 | $872 – $1,162 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,708 | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,967 – $14,623 | $14,014 – $18,685 | $15,842 – $21,122 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 694 | $2,342 – $3,123 | $2,811 – $3,748 | $3,591 – $4,789 | $4,060 – $5,413 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,449 | $4,890 – $6,521 | $5,868 – $7,825 | $7,499 – $9,998 | $8,477 – $11,302 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,508 | $5,090 – $6,786 | $6,107 – $8,143 | $7,804 – $10,405 | $8,822 – $11,762 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 121 | $450 – $600 | $490 – $653 | $626 – $835 | $708 – $944 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,198 | $4,043 – $5,391 | $4,852 – $6,469 | $6,200 – $8,266 | $7,008 – $9,344 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 80 | $243 – $393 | $327 – $605 | $831 – $1,506 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 737 | $2,487 – $3,317 | $2,985 – $3,980 | $3,814 – $5,085 | $4,311 – $5,749 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,349 | $7,928 – $10,571 | $9,513 – $12,685 | $12,156 – $16,208 | $13,742 – $18,322 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving South Lebanon
38 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Lebanon; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near South Lebanon
18 of the 38 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 123 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 18 of 71 vehicle inspections (25.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 38 of 123 driver inspections (30.9%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Van Lines IncYork, PA · USDOT 3678187 | 29 | 3 of 15 | 3 of 29 |
| Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLCCamp Hill, PA · USDOT 3597545 | 27 | 5 of 15 | 17 of 27 |
| Mt Everest Moving CompanyLititz, PA · USDOT 2488928 | 17 | 0 of 11 | 1 of 17 |
| All Directions Van LinesBlandon, PA · USDOT 3245591 | 14 | 7 of 9 | 4 of 14 |
| A & M Friendly MoversYork, PA · USDOT 4053629 | 7 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 7 |
| Piccolo's Friendly Movers LLCRed Lion, PA · USDOT 2874534 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lebanon County
South Lebanon sits in Lebanon County, PA, home to about 138,860 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,264 (±515) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,134 (±441) from abroad and about 4,853 (±810) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,489 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From South Lebanon | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County, PAColumbia moving costs | 1,313 ±439 | ≈ 23 mi to Columbia | $495 – $817 |
| Dauphin County, PAHarrisburg moving costs | 1,205 ±646 | ≈ 31 mi to Harrisburg | $495 – $817 |
| Lehigh County, PAAllentown moving costs | 556 ±236 | ≈ 61 mi to Allentown | $495 – $817 |
| Berks County, PACumru moving costs | 480 ±266 | ≈ 26 mi to Cumru | $495 – $817 |
| Cumberland County, PALower Allen moving costs | 390 ±258 | ≈ 33 mi to Lower Allen | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lancaster County, PA (about 1,404), Dauphin County, PA (about 804) and Lehigh County, PA (about 350). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 560), New Hampshire (about 228) and Florida (about 176); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 408), Ohio (about 230) and Virginia (about 224).
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 South Lebanon: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in South Lebanon, 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 South Lebanon?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From South Lebanon to Washington, DC (about 121 miles) that is $545 – $726, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,708 miles) $12,186 – $16,248, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in South Lebanon?
38 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Lebanon, 18 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lebanon County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lancaster County (about 1,313 a year), Dauphin County (about 1,205 a year), Lehigh County (about 556 a year), and roughly 2,489 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 South Lebanon?
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.