Moving Costs in Glen Allen, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Glen Allen. 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: $464 – $618 to Washington, DC. 44 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
- $464 – $618
- ≈ 103 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 44
- 19 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Glen Allen 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 $464 – $618. 44 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Henrico County goes to Richmond City, about 4,819 people a year.
What a move from Glen Allen costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Glen Allen: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Glen Allen: 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 Glen Allen: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Glen Allen, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 103 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,656 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 328 | $1,476 – $1,968 | $1,697 – $2,263 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,656 | $11,952 – $15,936 | $13,745 – $18,326 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 713 | $3,209 – $4,278 | $3,690 – $4,920 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,328 | $5,976 – $7,968 | $6,872 – $9,163 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,354 | $6,093 – $8,124 | $7,007 – $9,343 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 103 | $464 – $618 | $533 – $711 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 976 | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 235 | $1,058 – $1,410 | $1,216 – $1,622 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 551 | $2,480 – $3,306 | $2,851 – $3,802 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,279 | $10,256 – $13,674 | $11,794 – $15,725 |
Long-distance lanes from Glen Allen, by home size
| From Glen Allen to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 328 | $1,107 – $1,476 | $1,328 – $1,771 | $1,697 – $2,263 | $1,919 – $2,558 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,656 | $8,964 – $11,952 | $10,757 – $14,342 | $13,745 – $18,326 | $15,538 – $20,717 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 713 | $2,406 – $3,209 | $2,888 – $3,850 | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,171 – $5,561 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,328 | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,378 – $7,171 | $6,872 – $9,163 | $7,769 – $10,358 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,354 | $4,570 – $6,093 | $5,484 – $7,312 | $7,007 – $9,343 | $7,921 – $10,561 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 103 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $533 – $711 | $603 – $803 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 976 | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,953 – $5,270 | $5,051 – $6,734 | $5,710 – $7,613 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 235 | $793 – $1,058 | $952 – $1,269 | $1,216 – $1,622 | $1,375 – $1,833 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 551 | $1,860 – $2,480 | $2,232 – $2,975 | $2,851 – $3,802 | $3,223 – $4,298 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,279 | $7,692 – $10,256 | $9,230 – $12,307 | $11,794 – $15,725 | $13,332 – $17,776 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Glen Allen
44 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Glen Allen, 19 of them with interstate authority; 12 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Glen Allen 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 Henrico County
Glen Allen sits in Henrico County, VA, home to about 326,155 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,598 (±714) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,475 (±742) from abroad and about 14,766 (±1,446) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,710 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Glen Allen | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond City, VARichmond moving costs | 4,819 ±756 | ≈ 11 mi to Richmond | $465 – $761 |
| Chesterfield County, VAMidlothian moving costs | 2,547 ±630 | ≈ 18 mi to Midlothian | $465 – $761 |
| Hanover County, VAMechanicsville moving costs | 2,046 ±496 | ≈ 9 mi to Mechanicsville | $465 – $761 |
| Norfolk City, VANorfolk moving costs | 538 ±395 | ≈ 101 mi to Norfolk | $455 – $606 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 497 ±240 | ≈ 92 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Richmond City, VA (about 5,086), Chesterfield County, VA (about 2,006) and Hanover County, VA (about 1,634). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 1,028), Florida (about 624) and New York (about 415); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 688), Florida (about 650) and California (about 511).
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 Glen Allen: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Glen Allen to Washington, DC (about 103 miles) that is $464 – $618, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,656 miles) $11,952 – $15,936, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Glen Allen?
44 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Glen Allen, 19 of them with interstate authority. The Glen Allen movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Henrico County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Richmond City (about 4,819 a year), Chesterfield County (about 2,547 a year), Hanover County (about 2,046 a year), and roughly 5,710 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 Glen Allen?
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.