Moving Costs in Alcoa, TN
Two formulas cover every move out of Alcoa. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $756 – $1,008 to Atlanta, GA. 34 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
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $756 – $1,008
- ≈ 168 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 34
- 13 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Alcoa runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $756 – $1,008. 34 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Blount County goes to Knox County, about 1,968 people a year.
What a move from Alcoa costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Alcoa: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Alcoa: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Tennessee: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Alcoa: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Alcoa, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 168 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,256 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 743 | $3,344 – $4,458 | $3,845 – $5,127 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,256 | $10,152 – $13,536 | $11,675 – $15,566 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 540 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 887 | $3,992 – $5,322 | $4,590 – $6,120 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 912 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,720 – $6,293 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 509 | $2,291 – $3,054 | $2,634 – $3,512 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 849 | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,394 – $5,858 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 652 | $2,934 – $3,912 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 168 | $756 – $1,008 | $869 – $1,159 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,866 | $8,397 – $11,196 | $9,657 – $12,875 |
Long-distance lanes from Alcoa, by home size
| From Alcoa to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 743 | $2,508 – $3,344 | $3,009 – $4,012 | $3,845 – $5,127 | $4,347 – $5,795 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,256 | $7,614 – $10,152 | $9,137 – $12,182 | $11,675 – $15,566 | $13,198 – $17,597 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 540 | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,187 – $2,916 | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,159 – $4,212 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 887 | $2,994 – $3,992 | $3,592 – $4,790 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,189 – $6,919 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 912 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,694 – $4,925 | $4,720 – $6,293 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 509 | $1,718 – $2,291 | $2,061 – $2,749 | $2,634 – $3,512 | $2,978 – $3,970 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 849 | $2,865 – $3,821 | $3,438 – $4,585 | $4,394 – $5,858 | $4,967 – $6,622 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 652 | $2,201 – $2,934 | $2,641 – $3,521 | $3,374 – $4,499 | $3,814 – $5,086 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 168 | $567 – $756 | $680 – $907 | $869 – $1,159 | $983 – $1,310 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,866 | $6,298 – $8,397 | $7,557 – $10,076 | $9,657 – $12,875 | $10,916 – $14,555 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Alcoa
34 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Alcoa, 13 of them with interstate authority; 9 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Alcoa 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 Blount County
Alcoa sits in Blount County, TN, home to about 130,505 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,148 (±476) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 212 (±121) from abroad and about 3,110 (±917) from elsewhere in Tennessee. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,963 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Alcoa | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, TNKnoxville moving costs | 1,968 ±479 | ≈ 13 mi to Knoxville | $455 – $733 |
| Rutherford County, TNMurfreesboro moving costs | 556 ±500 | ≈ 160 mi to Murfreesboro | $720 – $960 |
| Anderson County, TNOak Ridge moving costs | 354 ±198 | ≈ 24 mi to Oak Ridge | $455 – $733 |
| Washington County, TNJohnson City moving costs | 174 ±127 | ≈ 112 mi to Johnson City | $504 – $672 |
| Loudon County, TN | 169 ±143 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Knox County, TN (about 1,005), Marshall County, TN (about 630) and Sevier County, TN (about 297). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 371), Florida (about 218) and Alabama (about 158); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 701), Texas (about 167) and Illinois (about 125).
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 Alcoa: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Alcoa, TN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$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 $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Alcoa?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Alcoa to Atlanta, GA (about 168 miles) that is $756 – $1,008, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,256 miles) $10,152 – $13,536, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Alcoa?
34 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Alcoa, 13 of them with interstate authority. The Alcoa movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Blount County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Knox County (about 1,968 a year), Rutherford County (about 556 a year), Anderson County (about 354 a year), and roughly 1,963 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 Alcoa?
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.