Moving Costs in Susquehanna, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Susquehanna. 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: $810 – $1,080 to Washington, DC. 10 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
- $810 – $1,080
- ≈ 180 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 10
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Susquehanna 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 $810 – $1,080. 10 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cambria County goes to Blair County, about 730 people a year.
What a move from Susquehanna costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Susquehanna: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Susquehanna: 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 Susquehanna: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Susquehanna, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 180 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,560 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 292 | $1,314 – $1,752 | $1,511 – $2,015 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,560 | $11,520 – $15,360 | $13,248 – $17,664 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 543 | $2,444 – $3,258 | $2,810 – $3,747 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,322 | $5,949 – $7,932 | $6,841 – $9,122 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,398 | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 180 | $810 – $1,080 | $931 – $1,242 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,205 | $5,423 – $7,230 | $6,236 – $8,315 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 230 | $1,035 – $1,380 | $1,190 – $1,587 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 664 | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,203 | $9,914 – $13,218 | $11,401 – $15,201 |
Long-distance lanes from Susquehanna, by home size
| From Susquehanna to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 292 | $986 – $1,314 | $1,183 – $1,577 | $1,511 – $2,015 | $1,708 – $2,278 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,560 | $8,640 – $11,520 | $10,368 – $13,824 | $13,248 – $17,664 | $14,976 – $19,968 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 543 | $1,833 – $2,444 | $2,199 – $2,932 | $2,810 – $3,747 | $3,177 – $4,235 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,322 | $4,462 – $5,949 | $5,354 – $7,139 | $6,841 – $9,122 | $7,734 – $10,312 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,398 | $4,718 – $6,291 | $5,662 – $7,549 | $7,235 – $9,646 | $8,178 – $10,904 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 180 | $608 – $810 | $729 – $972 | $931 – $1,242 | $1,053 – $1,404 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,205 | $4,067 – $5,423 | $4,880 – $6,507 | $6,236 – $8,315 | $7,049 – $9,399 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 230 | $776 – $1,035 | $932 – $1,242 | $1,190 – $1,587 | $1,346 – $1,794 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 664 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,689 – $3,586 | $3,436 – $4,582 | $3,884 – $5,179 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,203 | $7,435 – $9,914 | $8,922 – $11,896 | $11,401 – $15,201 | $12,888 – $17,183 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Susquehanna
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Susquehanna, 6 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Susquehanna movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Cambria County
Susquehanna sits in Cambria County, PA, home to about 130,557 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,750 (±408) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 234 (±85) from abroad and about 3,956 (±546) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 807 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Susquehanna | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair County, PAAltoona moving costs | 730 ±246 | ≈ 28 mi to Altoona | $495 – $817 |
| Centre County, PAFerguson moving costs | 719 ±282 | ≈ 52 mi to Ferguson | $495 – $817 |
| Indiana County, PARobinson moving costs | 523 ±187 | ≈ 32 mi to Robinson | $495 – $817 |
| Somerset County, PASalisbury moving costs | 354 ±113 | ≈ 77 mi to Salisbury | $495 – $817 |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 323 ±119 | ≈ 77 mi to Pittsburgh | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Somerset County, PA (about 515), Allegheny County, PA (about 414) and Blair County, PA (about 414). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 209), West Virginia (about 142) and North Carolina (about 112); the largest flows in come from California (about 221), Florida (about 213) and New Jersey (about 142).
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 Susquehanna: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Susquehanna, 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 Susquehanna?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Susquehanna to Washington, DC (about 180 miles) that is $810 – $1,080, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,560 miles) $11,520 – $15,360, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Susquehanna?
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Susquehanna, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Susquehanna movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Cambria County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Blair County (about 730 a year), Centre County (about 719 a year), Indiana County (about 523 a year), and roughly 807 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 Susquehanna?
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.