Moving Costs in South Jordan, UT
Two formulas cover every move out of South Jordan. 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: $2,579 – $3,438 to Phoenix, AZ. 82 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 Phoenix
- $2,579 – $3,438
- ≈ 573 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 82
- 32 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in South Jordan runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $2,579 – $3,438. 82 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Salt Lake County goes to Utah County, about 9,919 people a year.
What a move from South Jordan costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in South Jordan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South Jordan: 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 Utah: hand movers there earn a median $20.37 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 Jordan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South Jordan, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 573 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,433 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,303 | $10,364 – $13,818 | $11,918 – $15,891 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 660 | $2,970 – $3,960 | $3,415 – $4,554 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,475 | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,162 | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,155 | $9,698 – $12,930 | $11,152 – $14,870 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,433 | $10,949 – $14,598 | $12,591 – $16,788 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,247 | $10,112 – $13,482 | $11,628 – $15,504 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,846 | $8,307 – $11,076 | $9,553 – $12,737 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 573 | $2,579 – $3,438 | $2,965 – $3,954 |
Long-distance lanes from South Jordan, by home size
| From South Jordan to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,303 | $7,773 – $10,364 | $9,327 – $12,436 | $11,918 – $15,891 | $13,473 – $17,963 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 660 | $2,228 – $2,970 | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,415 – $4,554 | $3,861 – $5,148 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,475 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,974 – $7,965 | $7,633 – $10,177 | $8,629 – $11,505 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,162 | $3,922 – $5,229 | $4,706 – $6,275 | $6,013 – $8,018 | $6,798 – $9,064 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $4,705 – $6,273 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $7,214 – $9,619 | $8,155 – $10,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,155 | $7,273 – $9,698 | $8,728 – $11,637 | $11,152 – $14,870 | $12,607 – $16,809 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,433 | $8,211 – $10,949 | $9,854 – $13,138 | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,233 – $18,977 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,247 | $7,584 – $10,112 | $9,100 – $12,134 | $11,628 – $15,504 | $13,145 – $17,527 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,846 | $6,230 – $8,307 | $7,476 – $9,968 | $9,553 – $12,737 | $10,799 – $14,399 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 573 | $1,934 – $2,579 | $2,321 – $3,094 | $2,965 – $3,954 | $3,352 – $4,469 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving South Jordan
82 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Jordan, 32 of them with interstate authority; 15 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The South Jordan 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 Salt Lake County
South Jordan sits in Salt Lake County, UT, home to about 1,129,568 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,903 (±2,065) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,778 (±1,115) from abroad and about 23,351 (±1,686) from elsewhere in Utah. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 31,514 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From South Jordan | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County, UTProvo moving costs | 9,919 ±1,024 | ≈ 33 mi to Provo | $495 – $817 |
| Davis County, UTNorth Salt Lake moving costs | 6,567 ±1,253 | ≈ 24 mi to North Salt Lake | $495 – $817 |
| Weber County, UTOgden moving costs | 2,099 ±552 | ≈ 54 mi to Ogden | $495 – $817 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 2,075 ±621 | ≈ 586 mi to Chandler | $2,637 – $3,516 |
| Tooele County, UTTooele moving costs | 1,959 ±628 | ≈ 20 mi to Tooele | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Utah County, UT (about 9,122), Davis County, UT (about 4,630) and King County, WA (about 1,532). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,034), Arizona (about 3,236) and Texas (about 3,053); the largest flows in come from California (about 6,682), Washington (about 2,484) and Idaho (about 2,189).
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 Jordan: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in South Jordan, UT?
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 Jordan?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From South Jordan to Phoenix, AZ (about 573 miles) that is $2,579 – $3,438, and to Miami, FL (about 2,433 miles) $10,949 – $14,598, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in South Jordan?
82 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Jordan, 32 of them with interstate authority. The South Jordan movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Salt Lake County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Utah County (about 9,919 a year), Davis County (about 6,567 a year), Weber County (about 2,099 a year), and roughly 31,514 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 Jordan?
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.