Moving Costs in Chester, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Chester. 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: $572 – $762 to Washington, DC. 45 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
- $572 – $762
- ≈ 127 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 45
- 20 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Chester 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 $572 – $762. 45 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Chesterfield County goes to Richmond City, about 3,962 people a year.
What a move from Chester costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Chester: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chester: 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 Chester: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chester, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 127 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,662 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 345 | $1,553 – $2,070 | $1,785 – $2,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,662 | $11,979 – $15,972 | $13,776 – $18,368 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 729 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,326 | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,347 | $6,062 – $8,082 | $6,971 – $9,294 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 127 | $572 – $762 | $657 – $876 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 952 | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 254 | $1,143 – $1,524 | $1,314 – $1,753 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 540 | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,284 | $10,278 – $13,704 | $11,820 – $15,760 |
Long-distance lanes from Chester, by home size
| From Chester to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 345 | $1,164 – $1,553 | $1,397 – $1,863 | $1,785 – $2,380 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,662 | $8,984 – $11,979 | $10,781 – $14,375 | $13,776 – $18,368 | $15,573 – $20,764 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 729 | $2,460 – $3,281 | $2,952 – $3,937 | $3,773 – $5,030 | $4,265 – $5,686 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,326 | $4,475 – $5,967 | $5,370 – $7,160 | $6,862 – $9,149 | $7,757 – $10,343 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,347 | $4,546 – $6,062 | $5,455 – $7,274 | $6,971 – $9,294 | $7,880 – $10,507 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 127 | $450 – $600 | $514 – $686 | $657 – $876 | $743 – $991 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 952 | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,856 – $5,141 | $4,927 – $6,569 | $5,569 – $7,426 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 254 | $857 – $1,143 | $1,029 – $1,372 | $1,314 – $1,753 | $1,486 – $1,981 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 540 | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,187 – $2,916 | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,159 – $4,212 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,284 | $7,709 – $10,278 | $9,250 – $12,334 | $11,820 – $15,760 | $13,361 – $17,815 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Chester
45 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Chester; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Chester
13 of the 45 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 176 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 21 of 93 vehicle inspections (22.6%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 38 of 176 driver inspections (21.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Moving and StorageMidlothian, VA · USDOT 1194537 | 102 | 13 of 50 | 9 of 102 |
| D1 MovingRichmond, VA · USDOT 3013397 | 28 | 4 of 19 | 7 of 28 |
| Bold Moving and Storage LLCRichmond, VA · USDOT 3139358 | 14 | 3 of 8 | 10 of 14 |
| RCS MovingRichmond, VA · USDOT 805773 | 10 | 0 of 5 | 4 of 10 |
| Worth Moving LLCRichmond, VA · USDOT 2574535 | 9 | 1 of 6 | 5 of 9 |
| Reads Moving Systems of Richmond IncPetersburg, VA · USDOT 2021446 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Chesterfield County
Chester sits in Chesterfield County, VA, home to about 344,580 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,844 (±1,149) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,585 (±418) from abroad and about 14,688 (±1,403) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,697 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Chester | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond City, VARichmond moving costs | 3,962 ±786 | ≈ 15 mi to Richmond | $465 – $761 |
| Henrico County, VAGlen Allen moving costs | 2,006 ±452 | ≈ 25 mi to Glen Allen | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 991 ±394 | ≈ 116 mi to Springfield | $522 – $696 |
| Prince George County, VA | 737 ±324 | — | — |
| Powhatan County, VA | 682 ±362 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Richmond City, VA (about 3,271), Henrico County, VA (about 2,547) and Powhatan County, VA (about 817). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 733), Florida (about 679) and Texas (about 432); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 1,149), Georgia (about 755) and Florida (about 714).
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 Chester: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Chester, 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 Chester?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Chester to Washington, DC (about 127 miles) that is $572 – $762, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,662 miles) $11,979 – $15,972, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Chester?
45 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Chester, 20 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Chesterfield County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Richmond City (about 3,962 a year), Henrico County (about 2,006 a year), Fairfax County (about 991 a year), and roughly 5,697 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 Chester?
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.