Moving Costs in Radford, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Radford. 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: $1,193 – $1,590 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
- $1,193 – $1,590
- ≈ 265 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Radford 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 $1,193 – $1,590. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Radford City goes to Pulaski County, about 342 people a year.
What a move from Radford costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Radford: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Radford: 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 Radford: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Radford, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 265 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,465 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 502 | $2,259 – $3,012 | $2,598 – $3,464 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,465 | $11,093 – $14,790 | $12,756 – $17,009 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 582 | $2,619 – $3,492 | $3,012 – $4,016 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,126 | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,157 | $5,207 – $6,942 | $5,987 – $7,983 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 265 | $1,193 – $1,590 | $1,371 – $1,829 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 914 | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 409 | $1,841 – $2,454 | $2,117 – $2,822 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 370 | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,084 | $9,378 – $12,504 | $10,785 – $14,380 |
Long-distance lanes from Radford, by home size
| From Radford to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 502 | $1,694 – $2,259 | $2,033 – $2,711 | $2,598 – $3,464 | $2,937 – $3,916 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,465 | $8,319 – $11,093 | $9,983 – $13,311 | $12,756 – $17,009 | $14,420 – $19,227 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 582 | $1,964 – $2,619 | $2,357 – $3,143 | $3,012 – $4,016 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,126 | $3,800 – $5,067 | $4,560 – $6,080 | $5,827 – $7,769 | $6,587 – $8,783 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,157 | $3,905 – $5,207 | $4,686 – $6,248 | $5,987 – $7,983 | $6,768 – $9,025 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 265 | $894 – $1,193 | $1,073 – $1,431 | $1,371 – $1,829 | $1,550 – $2,067 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 914 | $3,085 – $4,113 | $3,702 – $4,936 | $4,730 – $6,307 | $5,347 – $7,129 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 409 | $1,380 – $1,841 | $1,656 – $2,209 | $2,117 – $2,822 | $2,393 – $3,190 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 370 | $1,249 – $1,665 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,915 – $2,553 | $2,165 – $2,886 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,084 | $7,034 – $9,378 | $8,440 – $11,254 | $10,785 – $14,380 | $12,191 – $16,255 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Radford
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Radford; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Radford
2 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 5 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 4 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 5 driver inspections (60.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lick Moving LLCSalem, VA · USDOT 4192898 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Going Moving Company LLCBlacksburg, VA · USDOT 3396355 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Radford City
Radford sits in Radford City, VA, home to about 17,691 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 388 (±157) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 21 (±22) from abroad and about 2,792 (±525) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 439 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Radford | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, VA | 342 ±276 | — | — |
| Catawba County, NCLake Norman of Catawba moving costs | 209 ±267* | ≈ 126 mi to Lake Norman of Catawba | $567 – $756 |
| Montgomery County, VABlacksburg moving costs | 174 ±111 | ≈ 12 mi to Blacksburg | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 122 ±91 | ≈ 253 mi to Springfield | $1,139 – $1,518 |
| Richmond City, VARichmond moving costs | 53 ±68* | ≈ 203 mi to Richmond | $914 – $1,218 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pulaski County, VA (about 487), Montgomery County, VA (about 271) and Prince William County, VA (about 138). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 225), Maryland (about 57) and Florida (about 45); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 106), Pennsylvania (about 50) and Maryland (about 44).
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 Radford: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Radford, 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 Radford?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Radford to Washington, DC (about 265 miles) that is $1,193 – $1,590, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,465 miles) $11,093 – $14,790, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Radford?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Radford, 4 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Radford City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pulaski County (about 342 a year), Catawba County (about 209 a year), Montgomery County (about 174 a year), and roughly 439 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 Radford?
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.