Moving Costs in Ladson, SC
Two formulas cover every move out of Ladson. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,323 – $1,764 to Atlanta, GA. 41 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
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,323 – $1,764
- ≈ 294 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 41
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ladson runs $445 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,323 – $1,764. 41 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Berkeley County goes to Charleston County, about 3,274 people a year.
What a move from Ladson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ladson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ladson: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to South Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.04 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Ladson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ladson, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 294 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,547 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 734 | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,547 | $11,462 – $15,282 | $13,181 – $17,574 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 860 | $3,870 – $5,160 | $4,450 – $5,934 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,128 | $5,076 – $6,768 | $5,837 – $7,783 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,081 | $4,865 – $6,486 | $5,594 – $7,459 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 515 | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 583 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $3,017 – $4,023 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 644 | $2,898 – $3,864 | $3,333 – $4,444 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 294 | $1,323 – $1,764 | $1,521 – $2,029 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,146 | $9,657 – $12,876 | $11,106 – $14,807 |
Long-distance lanes from Ladson, by home size
| From Ladson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 734 | $2,477 – $3,303 | $2,973 – $3,964 | $3,798 – $5,065 | $4,294 – $5,725 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,547 | $8,596 – $11,462 | $10,315 – $13,754 | $13,181 – $17,574 | $14,900 – $19,867 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 860 | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,450 – $5,934 | $5,031 – $6,708 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,128 | $3,807 – $5,076 | $4,568 – $6,091 | $5,837 – $7,783 | $6,599 – $8,798 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,081 | $3,648 – $4,865 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $5,594 – $7,459 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 515 | $1,738 – $2,318 | $2,086 – $2,781 | $2,665 – $3,554 | $3,013 – $4,017 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 583 | $1,968 – $2,624 | $2,361 – $3,148 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,411 – $4,547 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 644 | $2,174 – $2,898 | $2,608 – $3,478 | $3,333 – $4,444 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 294 | $992 – $1,323 | $1,191 – $1,588 | $1,521 – $2,029 | $1,720 – $2,293 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,146 | $7,243 – $9,657 | $8,691 – $11,588 | $11,106 – $14,807 | $12,554 – $16,739 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ladson
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ladson, 9 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Ladson 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 Berkeley County
Ladson sits in Berkeley County, SC, home to about 218,763 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 11,879 (±1,919) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,158 (±345) from abroad and about 10,353 (±1,028) from elsewhere in South Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,220 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ladson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County, SCCharleston moving costs | 3,274 ±618 | ≈ 21 mi to Charleston | $445 – $733 |
| Dorchester County, SCSummerville moving costs | 2,692 ±671 | ≈ 5 mi to Summerville | $445 – $733 |
| Kitsap County, WABremerton moving costs | 711 ±307 | ≈ 2,825 mi to Bremerton | $12,713 – $16,950 |
| Saratoga County, NYSaratoga Springs moving costs | 535 ±283 | ≈ 904 mi to Saratoga Springs | $4,068 – $5,424 |
| Richland County, SCColumbia moving costs | 432 ±180 | ≈ 101 mi to Columbia | $455 – $606 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Charleston County, SC (about 4,089), Dorchester County, SC (about 1,949) and Beaufort County, SC (about 839). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 1,277), Florida (about 1,008) and Washington (about 870); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 1,579), Virginia (about 1,066) and New York (about 1,017).
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 Ladson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ladson, SC?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Ladson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ladson to Atlanta, GA (about 294 miles) that is $1,323 – $1,764, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,547 miles) $11,462 – $15,282, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ladson?
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ladson, 9 of them with interstate authority. The Ladson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Berkeley County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Charleston County (about 3,274 a year), Dorchester County (about 2,692 a year), Kitsap County (about 711 a year), and roughly 7,220 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 Ladson?
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.