Moving Costs in Martinsville, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Martinsville. 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: $1,139 – $1,518 to Washington, DC. 4 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
- $1,139 – $1,518
- ≈ 253 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Martinsville 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 $1,139 – $1,518. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Martinsville City goes to Henry County, about 321 people a year.
What a move from Martinsville costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Martinsville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Martinsville: 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 Martinsville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Martinsville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 253 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,513 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 491 | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,541 – $3,388 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,513 | $11,309 – $15,078 | $13,005 – $17,340 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 639 | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,163 | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,182 | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 253 | $1,139 – $1,518 | $1,309 – $1,746 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 879 | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,549 – $6,065 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 397 | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 380 | $1,710 – $2,280 | $1,966 – $2,622 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,130 | $9,585 – $12,780 | $11,023 – $14,697 |
Long-distance lanes from Martinsville, by home size
| From Martinsville to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 491 | $1,657 – $2,210 | $1,989 – $2,651 | $2,541 – $3,388 | $2,872 – $3,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,513 | $8,481 – $11,309 | $10,178 – $13,570 | $13,005 – $17,340 | $14,701 – $19,601 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 639 | $2,157 – $2,876 | $2,588 – $3,451 | $3,307 – $4,409 | $3,738 – $4,984 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,163 | $3,925 – $5,234 | $4,710 – $6,280 | $6,019 – $8,025 | $6,804 – $9,071 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,182 | $3,989 – $5,319 | $4,787 – $6,383 | $6,117 – $8,156 | $6,915 – $9,220 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 253 | $854 – $1,139 | $1,025 – $1,366 | $1,309 – $1,746 | $1,480 – $1,973 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 879 | $2,967 – $3,956 | $3,560 – $4,747 | $4,549 – $6,065 | $5,142 – $6,856 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 397 | $1,340 – $1,787 | $1,608 – $2,144 | $2,054 – $2,739 | $2,322 – $3,097 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 380 | $1,283 – $1,710 | $1,539 – $2,052 | $1,966 – $2,622 | $2,223 – $2,964 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,130 | $7,189 – $9,585 | $8,627 – $11,502 | $11,023 – $14,697 | $12,461 – $16,614 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Martinsville
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Martinsville, 4 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Martinsville 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 Martinsville City
Martinsville sits in Martinsville City, VA, home to about 12,446 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 283 (±185) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 17 (±29) from abroad and about 1,326 (±355) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 110 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Martinsville | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, VA | 321 ±138 | — | — |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 144 ±167* | — | — |
| Franklin County, VA | 115 ±121* | — | — |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 45 ±68* | ≈ 2,647 mi to Seattle | $11,912 – $15,882 |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 27 ±38* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Henry County, VA (about 885), St. Johns County, FL (about 130) and Portsmouth City, VA (about 120). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 59), Vermont (about 21) and North Carolina (about 17); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 130), South Carolina (about 55) and Pennsylvania (about 47).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Martinsville: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Martinsville, 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 Martinsville?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Martinsville to Washington, DC (about 253 miles) that is $1,139 – $1,518, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,513 miles) $11,309 – $15,078, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Martinsville?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Martinsville, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Martinsville movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Martinsville City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Henry County (about 321 a year), Pittsylvania County (about 144 a year), Franklin County (about 115 a year), and roughly 110 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 Martinsville?
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.