Moving Costs in Lorton, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Lorton. 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: $734 – $978 to Philadelphia, PA. 398 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
- $734 – $978
- ≈ 163 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 398
- 251 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lorton 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 $734 – $978. 398 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 Lorton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lorton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lorton: 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 Lorton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lorton, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 163 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,665 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 257 | $1,157 – $1,542 | $1,330 – $1,773 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,665 | $11,993 – $15,990 | $13,791 – $18,388 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 688 | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,363 | $6,134 – $8,178 | $7,054 – $9,405 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,403 | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,261 – $9,681 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,061 | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 163 | $734 – $978 | $844 – $1,125 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 613 | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,295 | $10,328 – $13,770 | $11,877 – $15,836 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 479 | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
Long-distance lanes from Lorton, by home size
| From Lorton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 257 | $867 – $1,157 | $1,041 – $1,388 | $1,330 – $1,773 | $1,503 – $2,005 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,665 | $8,994 – $11,993 | $10,793 – $14,391 | $13,791 – $18,388 | $15,590 – $20,787 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 688 | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,786 – $3,715 | $3,560 – $4,747 | $4,025 – $5,366 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,363 | $4,600 – $6,134 | $5,520 – $7,360 | $7,054 – $9,405 | $7,974 – $10,631 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,403 | $4,735 – $6,314 | $5,682 – $7,576 | $7,261 – $9,681 | $8,208 – $10,943 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,061 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,297 – $5,729 | $5,491 – $7,321 | $6,207 – $8,276 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 163 | $550 – $734 | $660 – $880 | $844 – $1,125 | $954 – $1,271 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 613 | $2,069 – $2,759 | $2,483 – $3,310 | $3,172 – $4,230 | $3,586 – $4,781 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,295 | $7,746 – $10,328 | $9,295 – $12,393 | $11,877 – $15,836 | $13,426 – $17,901 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 479 | $1,617 – $2,156 | $1,940 – $2,587 | $2,479 – $3,305 | $2,802 – $3,736 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lorton
398 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lorton, 251 of them with interstate authority; 148 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lorton 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 Fairfax County
Lorton 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 Lorton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County, VASterling moving costs | 8,358 ±1,169 | ≈ 27 mi to Sterling | $465 – $761 |
| Prince William County, VAWoodbridge moving costs | 7,823 ±1,242 | ≈ 5 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Arlington County, VAArlington moving costs | 4,513 ±933 | ≈ 16 mi to Arlington | $465 – $761 |
| Alexandria City, VAAlexandria moving costs | 2,750 ±513 | ≈ 13 mi to Alexandria | $465 – $761 |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 2,287 ±679 | ≈ 31 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 Lorton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lorton, 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 Lorton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lorton to Philadelphia, PA (about 163 miles) that is $734 – $978, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,665 miles) $11,993 – $15,990, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lorton?
398 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lorton, 251 of them with interstate authority. The Lorton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
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 Lorton?
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.