Moving Costs in Poquoson, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Poquoson. 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: $675 – $900 to Washington, DC. 61 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
- $675 – $900
- ≈ 150 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 61
- 40 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Poquoson 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 $675 – $900. 61 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Poquoson City goes to York County, about 165 people a year.
What a move from Poquoson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Poquoson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Poquoson: 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 Poquoson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Poquoson, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 150 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,737 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 323 | $1,454 – $1,938 | $1,672 – $2,229 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,737 | $12,317 – $16,422 | $14,164 – $18,885 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 800 | $3,600 – $4,800 | $4,140 – $5,520 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,395 | $6,278 – $8,370 | $7,219 – $9,625 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,409 | $6,341 – $8,454 | $7,292 – $9,722 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 150 | $675 – $900 | $776 – $1,035 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 953 | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 239 | $1,076 – $1,434 | $1,237 – $1,649 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 596 | $2,682 – $3,576 | $3,084 – $4,112 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,357 | $10,607 – $14,142 | $12,197 – $16,263 |
Long-distance lanes from Poquoson, by home size
| From Poquoson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 323 | $1,090 – $1,454 | $1,308 – $1,744 | $1,672 – $2,229 | $1,890 – $2,519 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,737 | $9,237 – $12,317 | $11,085 – $14,780 | $14,164 – $18,885 | $16,011 – $21,349 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 800 | $2,700 – $3,600 | $3,240 – $4,320 | $4,140 – $5,520 | $4,680 – $6,240 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,395 | $4,708 – $6,278 | $5,650 – $7,533 | $7,219 – $9,625 | $8,161 – $10,881 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,409 | $4,755 – $6,341 | $5,706 – $7,609 | $7,292 – $9,722 | $8,243 – $10,990 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 150 | $506 – $675 | $608 – $810 | $776 – $1,035 | $878 – $1,170 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 953 | $3,216 – $4,289 | $3,860 – $5,146 | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,575 – $7,433 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 239 | $807 – $1,076 | $968 – $1,291 | $1,237 – $1,649 | $1,398 – $1,864 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 596 | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,414 – $3,218 | $3,084 – $4,112 | $3,487 – $4,649 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,357 | $7,955 – $10,607 | $9,546 – $12,728 | $12,197 – $16,263 | $13,788 – $18,385 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Poquoson
61 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Poquoson; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Poquoson
13 of the 61 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 577 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 76 of 329 vehicle inspections (23.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 20 of 577 driver inspections (3.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncChesapeake, VA · USDOT 139659 | 426 | 50 of 247 | 3 of 426 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageSuffolk, VA · USDOT 1581633 | 46 | 10 of 25 | 2 of 46 |
| Apple MovingChesapeake, VA · USDOT 163678 | 40 | 4 of 22 | 4 of 40 |
| The Other Moving Company IncHayes, VA · USDOT 915026 | 16 | 3 of 8 | 1 of 16 |
| Apple MovingNorfolk, VA · USDOT 795385 | 12 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 12 |
| Bay Area Movers IncPortsmouth, VA · USDOT 495669 | 10 | 6 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Poquoson City
Poquoson sits in Poquoson City, VA, home to about 12,054 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 398 (±269) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 243 (±190) from abroad and about 569 (±262) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 156 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Poquoson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County, VA | 165 ±151 | — | — |
| Newport News City, VANewport News moving costs | 164 ±158 | ≈ 15 mi to Newport News | $465 – $761 |
| Hampton City, VAHampton moving costs | 98 ±108* | ≈ 6 mi to Hampton | $465 – $761 |
| Suffolk City, VASuffolk moving costs | 94 ±139* | ≈ 41 mi to Suffolk | $465 – $761 |
| Madison County, IDRexburg moving costs | 54 ±82* | ≈ 2,222 mi to Rexburg | $9,999 – $13,332 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Newport News City, VA (about 239), Hampton City, VA (about 185) and St. Johns County, FL (about 159). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 65), Idaho (about 54) and Alabama (about 27); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 221), Maryland (about 92) and North Carolina (about 61).
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 Poquoson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Poquoson, 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 Poquoson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Poquoson to Washington, DC (about 150 miles) that is $675 – $900, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,737 miles) $12,317 – $16,422, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Poquoson?
61 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Poquoson, 40 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Poquoson City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to York County (about 165 a year), Newport News City (about 164 a year), Hampton City (about 98 a year), and roughly 156 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 Poquoson?
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.