Moving Costs in Upper Saucon, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Upper Saucon. 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: $747 – $996 to Washington, DC. 73 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
- $747 – $996
- ≈ 166 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 73
- 51 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Upper Saucon 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 $747 – $996. 73 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lehigh County goes to Northampton County, about 4,467 people a year.
What a move from Upper Saucon costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Upper Saucon: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Upper Saucon: 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 Upper Saucon: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Upper Saucon, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 49 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,767 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 87 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,767 | $12,452 – $16,602 | $14,319 – $19,092 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 748 | $3,366 – $4,488 | $3,871 – $5,161 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,512 | $6,804 – $9,072 | $7,825 – $10,433 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,570 | $7,065 – $9,420 | $8,125 – $10,833 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 166 | $747 – $996 | $859 – $1,145 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,232 | $5,544 – $7,392 | $6,376 – $8,501 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 49 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 794 | $3,573 – $4,764 | $4,109 – $5,479 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,409 | $10,841 – $14,454 | $12,467 – $16,622 |
Long-distance lanes from Upper Saucon, by home size
| From Upper Saucon to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 87 | $243 – $393 | $327 – $605 | $831 – $1,506 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,767 | $9,339 – $12,452 | $11,206 – $14,942 | $14,319 – $19,092 | $16,187 – $21,583 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 748 | $2,525 – $3,366 | $3,029 – $4,039 | $3,871 – $5,161 | $4,376 – $5,834 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,512 | $5,103 – $6,804 | $6,124 – $8,165 | $7,825 – $10,433 | $8,845 – $11,794 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,570 | $5,299 – $7,065 | $6,359 – $8,478 | $8,125 – $10,833 | $9,185 – $12,246 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 166 | $560 – $747 | $672 – $896 | $859 – $1,145 | $971 – $1,295 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,232 | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,990 – $6,653 | $6,376 – $8,501 | $7,207 – $9,610 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 49 | $243 – $393 | $327 – $605 | $831 – $1,506 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 794 | $2,680 – $3,573 | $3,216 – $4,288 | $4,109 – $5,479 | $4,645 – $6,193 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,409 | $8,130 – $10,841 | $9,756 – $13,009 | $12,467 – $16,622 | $14,093 – $18,790 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Upper Saucon
73 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Upper Saucon; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Upper Saucon
39 of the 73 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 191 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 17 of 100 vehicle inspections (17.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 39 of 191 driver inspections (20.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| We-Haul Moving LLCBethlehem, PA · USDOT 967376 | 25 | 2 of 12 | 2 of 25 |
| Clemmer Moving & Storage IncTelford, PA · USDOT 85504 | 24 | 1 of 12 | 0 of 24 |
| Affordable Guys Moving LLCBethlehem, PA · USDOT 2597298 | 21 | 0 of 8 | 9 of 21 |
| All Directions Van LinesBlandon, PA · USDOT 3245591 | 14 | 7 of 9 | 4 of 14 |
| A Mastrocco Jr Moving & Storage IncWarminster, PA · USDOT 832471 | 11 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 11 |
| Freight Movers IncBethlehem, PA · USDOT 3738461 | 10 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 10 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lehigh County
Upper Saucon sits in Lehigh County, PA, home to about 363,262 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,476 (±1,506) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,876 (±500) from abroad and about 10,989 (±1,264) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,334 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Upper Saucon | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County, PABethlehem moving costs | 4,467 ±690 | ≈ 8 mi to Bethlehem | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 1,269 ±432 | ≈ 49 mi to Philadelphia | $495 – $817 |
| Berks County, PACumru moving costs | 1,046 ±292 | ≈ 40 mi to Cumru | $495 – $817 |
| Luzerne County, PAExeter moving costs | 780 ±255 | ≈ 69 mi to Exeter | $495 – $817 |
| Bucks County, PABensalem moving costs | 642 ±305 | ≈ 45 mi to Bensalem | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Northampton County, PA (about 4,199), Berks County, PA (about 1,092) and Carbon County, PA (about 836). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 970), Texas (about 852) and New Jersey (about 817); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,081), New Jersey (about 1,745) and Connecticut (about 1,038).
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 Upper Saucon: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Upper Saucon, 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 Upper Saucon?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Upper Saucon to Washington, DC (about 166 miles) that is $747 – $996, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,767 miles) $12,452 – $16,602, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Upper Saucon?
73 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Upper Saucon, 51 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lehigh County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Northampton County (about 4,467 a year), Philadelphia County (about 1,269 a year), Berks County (about 1,046 a year), and roughly 7,334 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 Upper Saucon?
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.