Moving Costs in Petersburg, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Petersburg. 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: $621 – $828 to Washington, DC. 43 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
- $621 – $828
- ≈ 138 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 43
- 20 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Petersburg 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 $621 – $828. 43 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Petersburg City goes to Chesterfield County, about 648 people a year.
What a move from Petersburg costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Petersburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Petersburg: 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 Petersburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Petersburg, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 138 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,666 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 353 | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,827 – $2,436 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,666 | $11,997 – $15,996 | $13,797 – $18,395 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 738 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,327 | $5,972 – $7,962 | $6,867 – $9,156 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,345 | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 138 | $621 – $828 | $714 – $952 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 941 | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 262 | $1,179 – $1,572 | $1,356 – $1,808 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 536 | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,287 | $10,292 – $13,722 | $11,835 – $15,780 |
Long-distance lanes from Petersburg, by home size
| From Petersburg to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 353 | $1,191 – $1,589 | $1,430 – $1,906 | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,666 | $8,998 – $11,997 | $10,797 – $14,396 | $13,797 – $18,395 | $15,596 – $20,795 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 738 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $2,989 – $3,985 | $3,819 – $5,092 | $4,317 – $5,756 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,327 | $4,479 – $5,972 | $5,374 – $7,166 | $6,867 – $9,156 | $7,763 – $10,351 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,345 | $4,539 – $6,053 | $5,447 – $7,263 | $6,960 – $9,280 | $7,868 – $10,491 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 138 | $466 – $621 | $559 – $745 | $714 – $952 | $807 – $1,076 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 941 | $3,176 – $4,235 | $3,811 – $5,081 | $4,870 – $6,493 | $5,505 – $7,340 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 262 | $884 – $1,179 | $1,061 – $1,415 | $1,356 – $1,808 | $1,533 – $2,044 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 536 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,171 – $2,894 | $2,774 – $3,698 | $3,136 – $4,181 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,287 | $7,719 – $10,292 | $9,262 – $12,350 | $11,835 – $15,780 | $13,379 – $17,839 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Petersburg
43 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Petersburg, 20 of them with interstate authority; 13 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Petersburg 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 Petersburg City
Petersburg sits in Petersburg City, VA, home to about 30,526 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,598 (±566) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 184 (±92) from abroad and about 3,041 (±492) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 959 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Petersburg | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, VAMidlothian moving costs | 648 ±269 | ≈ 28 mi to Midlothian | $465 – $761 |
| Prince George County, VA | 611 ±329 | — | — |
| Colonial Heights City, VAColonial Heights moving costs | 503 ±300 | ≈ 5 mi to Colonial Heights | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond City, VARichmond moving costs | 432 ±273 | ≈ 27 mi to Richmond | $465 – $761 |
| Norfolk City, VANorfolk moving costs | 257 ±341* | ≈ 76 mi to Norfolk | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Chesterfield County, VA (about 558), Prince George's County, MD (about 451) and Richmond City, VA (about 429). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 178), North Carolina (about 170) and Georgia (about 116); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 565), Florida (about 276) and North Carolina (about 174).
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 Petersburg: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Petersburg to Washington, DC (about 138 miles) that is $621 – $828, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,666 miles) $11,997 – $15,996, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Petersburg?
43 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Petersburg, 20 of them with interstate authority. The Petersburg movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Petersburg City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Chesterfield County (about 648 a year), Prince George County (about 611 a year), Colonial Heights City (about 503 a year), and roughly 959 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 Petersburg?
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.