Moving Costs in South Riding, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of South Riding. 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: $761 – $1,014 to Philadelphia, PA. 361 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
- $761 – $1,014
- ≈ 169 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 361
- 232 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in South Riding 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 $761 – $1,014. 361 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Loudoun County goes to Fairfax County, about 3,658 people a year.
What a move from South Riding costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in South Riding: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South Riding: 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 South Riding: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South Riding, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 30 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,645 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 261 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,351 – $1,801 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,645 | $11,903 – $15,870 | $13,688 – $18,250 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 664 | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,350 | $6,075 – $8,100 | $6,986 – $9,315 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 30 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,074 | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,558 – $7,411 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 169 | $761 – $1,014 | $875 – $1,166 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 609 | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,276 | $10,242 – $13,656 | $11,778 – $15,704 |
Long-distance lanes from South Riding, by home size
| From South Riding to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 261 | $881 – $1,175 | $1,057 – $1,409 | $1,351 – $1,801 | $1,527 – $2,036 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,645 | $8,927 – $11,903 | $10,712 – $14,283 | $13,688 – $18,250 | $15,473 – $20,631 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 664 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,689 – $3,586 | $3,436 – $4,582 | $3,884 – $5,179 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,350 | $4,556 – $6,075 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,986 – $9,315 | $7,898 – $10,530 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $4,705 – $6,273 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $7,214 – $9,619 | $8,155 – $10,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 30 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,074 | $3,625 – $4,833 | $4,350 – $5,800 | $5,558 – $7,411 | $6,283 – $8,377 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 169 | $570 – $761 | $684 – $913 | $875 – $1,166 | $989 – $1,318 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 609 | $2,055 – $2,741 | $2,466 – $3,289 | $3,152 – $4,202 | $3,563 – $4,750 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,276 | $7,682 – $10,242 | $9,218 – $12,290 | $11,778 – $15,704 | $13,315 – $17,753 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving South Riding
361 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Riding; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near South Riding
139 of the 361 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,152 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 120 of 694 vehicle inspections (17.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 257 of 1,152 driver inspections (22.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Town and Country Movers IncGaithersburg, MD · USDOT 418499 | 75 | 10 of 53 | 10 of 75 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Re Moving America LLCGermantown, MD · USDOT 3580779 | 53 | 4 of 23 | 28 of 53 |
| Zip Van Lines LLCRockville, MD · USDOT 4013353 | 43 | 3 of 22 | 6 of 43 |
| MG Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 2455961 | 38 | 2 of 18 | 3 of 38 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Loudoun County
South Riding sits in Loudoun County, VA, home to about 400,779 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,592 (±1,471) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,017 (±663) from abroad and about 13,349 (±1,290) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 14,336 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From South Riding | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 3,658 ±648 | ≈ 23 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| Prince William County, VAWoodbridge moving costs | 1,337 ±431 | ≈ 27 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Frederick County, VA | 955 ±563 | — | — |
| Albemarle County, VA | 568 ±237 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 544 ±377 | ≈ 26 mi to Rockville | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfax County, VA (about 8,358), Prince William County, VA (about 789) and Montgomery County, MD (about 742). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,726), Florida (about 1,648) and Maryland (about 1,362); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 1,673), Texas (about 1,181) and Florida (about 1,126).
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 South Riding: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in South Riding, 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 South Riding?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From South Riding to Philadelphia, PA (about 169 miles) that is $761 – $1,014, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,645 miles) $11,903 – $15,870, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in South Riding?
361 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Riding, 232 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Loudoun County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Fairfax County (about 3,658 a year), Prince William County (about 1,337 a year), Frederick County (about 955 a year), and roughly 14,336 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 South Riding?
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.