Moving Costs in Cave Spring, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Cave Spring. 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: $1,040 – $1,386 to Washington, DC. 14 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 Washington
- $1,040 – $1,386
- ≈ 231 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Cave Spring runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,040 – $1,386. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Roanoke County goes to Roanoke City, about 1,460 people a year.
What a move from Cave Spring costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Cave Spring: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cave Spring: 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 Cave Spring: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cave Spring, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 231 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,500 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 469 | $2,111 – $2,814 | $2,427 – $3,236 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,500 | $11,250 – $15,000 | $12,938 – $17,250 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 603 | $2,714 – $3,618 | $3,121 – $4,161 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,163 | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,192 | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 231 | $1,040 – $1,386 | $1,195 – $1,594 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 923 | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 376 | $1,692 – $2,256 | $1,946 – $2,594 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 401 | $1,805 – $2,406 | $2,075 – $2,767 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,119 | $9,536 – $12,714 | $10,966 – $14,621 |
Long-distance lanes from Cave Spring, by home size
| From Cave Spring to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 469 | $1,583 – $2,111 | $1,899 – $2,533 | $2,427 – $3,236 | $2,744 – $3,658 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,500 | $8,438 – $11,250 | $10,125 – $13,500 | $12,938 – $17,250 | $14,625 – $19,500 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 603 | $2,035 – $2,714 | $2,442 – $3,256 | $3,121 – $4,161 | $3,528 – $4,703 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,163 | $3,925 – $5,234 | $4,710 – $6,280 | $6,019 – $8,025 | $6,804 – $9,071 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,192 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,828 – $6,437 | $6,169 – $8,225 | $6,973 – $9,298 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 231 | $780 – $1,040 | $936 – $1,247 | $1,195 – $1,594 | $1,351 – $1,802 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 923 | $3,115 – $4,154 | $3,738 – $4,984 | $4,777 – $6,369 | $5,400 – $7,199 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 376 | $1,269 – $1,692 | $1,523 – $2,030 | $1,946 – $2,594 | $2,200 – $2,933 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 401 | $1,353 – $1,805 | $1,624 – $2,165 | $2,075 – $2,767 | $2,346 – $3,128 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,119 | $7,152 – $9,536 | $8,582 – $11,443 | $10,966 – $14,621 | $12,396 – $16,528 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Cave Spring
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cave Spring; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Cave Spring
6 of the 14 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 16 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 8 vehicle inspections (12.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 16 driver inspections (37.5%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M & M Transfer IncTroutville, VA · USDOT 1081327 | 5 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Virginia Varsity Transfer IncRoanoke, VA · USDOT 607292 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Big Lick Moving LLCSalem, VA · USDOT 4192898 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Going Moving Company LLCBlacksburg, VA · USDOT 3396355 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
| Collegiate Movers IncRoanoke, VA · USDOT 861003 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| Crowning Touch Senior Moving ServicesRoanoke, VA · USDOT 876104 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Roanoke County
Cave Spring sits in Roanoke County, VA, home to about 93,453 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,198 (±545) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 278 (±234) from abroad and about 5,511 (±572) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,449 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cave Spring | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke City, VARoanoke moving costs | 1,460 ±454 | ≈ 5 mi to Roanoke | $465 – $761 |
| Salem City, VASalem moving costs | 746 ±342 | ≈ 6 mi to Salem | $465 – $761 |
| Bedford County, VAForest moving costs | 326 ±161 | ≈ 48 mi to Forest | $465 – $761 |
| Nassau County, FLFernandina Beach moving costs | 310 ±278 | ≈ 538 mi to Fernandina Beach | $2,421 – $3,228 |
| Rockingham County, VA | 221 ±177 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Roanoke City, VA (about 1,997), Salem City, VA (about 656) and Bedford County, VA (about 482). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 513), North Carolina (about 455) and Georgia (about 224); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 328), North Carolina (about 280) and Louisiana (about 206).
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 Cave Spring: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Cave Spring, 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 Cave Spring?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Cave Spring to Washington, DC (about 231 miles) that is $1,040 – $1,386, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,500 miles) $11,250 – $15,000, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Cave Spring?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cave Spring, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Roanoke County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Roanoke City (about 1,460 a year), Salem City (about 746 a year), Bedford County (about 326 a year), and roughly 2,449 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 Cave Spring?
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.