Moving Costs in Burke, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Burke. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $725 – $966 to Philadelphia, PA. 443 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
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Philadelphia
- $725 – $966
- ≈ 161 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 443
- 281 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Burke runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $725 – $966. 443 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Fairfax County goes to Loudoun County, about 8,358 people a year.
What a move from Burke costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Burke: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Burke: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Burke: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Burke, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 161 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,662 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 255 | $1,148 – $1,530 | $1,320 – $1,760 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,662 | $11,979 – $15,972 | $13,776 – $18,368 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 683 | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,362 | $6,129 – $8,172 | $7,048 – $9,398 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,404 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,266 – $9,688 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,066 | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,517 – $7,355 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 161 | $725 – $966 | $833 – $1,111 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 615 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,292 | $10,314 – $13,752 | $11,861 – $15,815 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 477 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
Long-distance lanes from Burke, by home size
| From Burke to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 255 | $861 – $1,148 | $1,033 – $1,377 | $1,320 – $1,760 | $1,492 – $1,989 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,662 | $8,984 – $11,979 | $10,781 – $14,375 | $13,776 – $18,368 | $15,573 – $20,764 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 683 | $2,305 – $3,074 | $2,766 – $3,688 | $3,535 – $4,713 | $3,996 – $5,327 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,362 | $4,597 – $6,129 | $5,516 – $7,355 | $7,048 – $9,398 | $7,968 – $10,624 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,404 | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,686 – $7,582 | $7,266 – $9,688 | $8,213 – $10,951 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,066 | $3,598 – $4,797 | $4,317 – $5,756 | $5,517 – $7,355 | $6,236 – $8,315 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 161 | $543 – $725 | $652 – $869 | $833 – $1,111 | $942 – $1,256 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 615 | $2,076 – $2,768 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $3,598 – $4,797 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,292 | $7,736 – $10,314 | $9,283 – $12,377 | $11,861 – $15,815 | $13,408 – $17,878 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 477 | $1,610 – $2,147 | $1,932 – $2,576 | $2,468 – $3,291 | $2,790 – $3,721 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Burke
443 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Burke; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Burke
173 of the 443 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,482 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 163 of 916 vehicle inspections (17.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 314 of 1,482 driver inspections (21.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Eagle Van Lines IncTemple Hills, MD · USDOT 388638 | 94 | 20 of 53 | 18 of 94 |
| Town and Country Movers IncGaithersburg, MD · USDOT 418499 | 75 | 10 of 53 | 10 of 75 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Re Moving America LLCGermantown, MD · USDOT 3580779 | 53 | 4 of 23 | 28 of 53 |
| Zip Van Lines LLCRockville, MD · USDOT 4013353 | 43 | 3 of 22 | 6 of 43 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Fairfax County
Burke sits in Fairfax County, VA, home to about 1,135,085 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 39,217 (±1,951) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 17,210 (±1,593) from abroad and about 30,920 (±1,838) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 45,821 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Burke | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County, VASterling moving costs | 8,358 ±1,169 | ≈ 20 mi to Sterling | $465 – $761 |
| Prince William County, VAWoodbridge moving costs | 7,823 ±1,242 | ≈ 11 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Arlington County, VAArlington moving costs | 4,513 ±933 | ≈ 13 mi to Arlington | $465 – $761 |
| Alexandria City, VAAlexandria moving costs | 2,750 ±513 | ≈ 12 mi to Alexandria | $465 – $761 |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 2,287 ±679 | ≈ 26 mi to Rockville | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Arlington County, VA (about 7,362), Prince William County, VA (about 4,298) and Alexandria City, VA (about 4,087). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 7,599), Florida (about 4,453) and Texas (about 4,194); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 5,623), California (about 3,082) and District of Columbia (about 2,910).
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 Burke: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Burke, VA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Burke?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Burke to Philadelphia, PA (about 161 miles) that is $725 – $966, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,662 miles) $11,979 – $15,972, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Burke?
443 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Burke, 281 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Fairfax County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Loudoun County (about 8,358 a year), Prince William County (about 7,823 a year), Arlington County (about 4,513 a year), and roughly 45,821 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 Burke?
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.