Moving Costs in Sterling, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Sterling. 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: $716 – $954 to Philadelphia, PA. 426 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
- $716 – $954
- ≈ 159 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 426
- 273 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sterling 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 $716 – $954. 426 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 Sterling costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sterling: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sterling: 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 Sterling: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sterling, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 159 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,651 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 251 | $1,130 – $1,506 | $1,299 – $1,732 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,651 | $11,930 – $15,906 | $13,719 – $18,292 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 667 | $3,002 – $4,002 | $3,452 – $4,602 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,358 | $6,111 – $8,148 | $7,028 – $9,370 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,404 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,266 – $9,688 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,082 | $4,869 – $6,492 | $5,599 – $7,466 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 159 | $716 – $954 | $823 – $1,097 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 619 | $2,786 – $3,714 | $3,203 – $4,271 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,283 | $10,274 – $13,698 | $11,815 – $15,753 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 472 | $2,124 – $2,832 | $2,443 – $3,257 |
Long-distance lanes from Sterling, by home size
| From Sterling to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 251 | $847 – $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,355 | $1,299 – $1,732 | $1,468 – $1,958 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,651 | $8,947 – $11,930 | $10,737 – $14,315 | $13,719 – $18,292 | $15,508 – $20,678 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 667 | $2,251 – $3,002 | $2,701 – $3,602 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,358 | $4,583 – $6,111 | $5,500 – $7,333 | $7,028 – $9,370 | $7,944 – $10,592 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,404 | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,686 – $7,582 | $7,266 – $9,688 | $8,213 – $10,951 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,082 | $3,652 – $4,869 | $4,382 – $5,843 | $5,599 – $7,466 | $6,330 – $8,440 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 159 | $537 – $716 | $644 – $859 | $823 – $1,097 | $930 – $1,240 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 619 | $2,089 – $2,786 | $2,507 – $3,343 | $3,203 – $4,271 | $3,621 – $4,828 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,283 | $7,705 – $10,274 | $9,246 – $12,328 | $11,815 – $15,753 | $13,356 – $17,807 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 472 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,549 | $2,443 – $3,257 | $2,761 – $3,682 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sterling
426 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sterling, 273 of them with interstate authority; 168 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Sterling 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 Loudoun County
Sterling 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 Sterling | 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 | ≈ 31 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Frederick County, VA | 955 ±563 | — | — |
| Albemarle County, VA | 568 ±237 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 544 ±377 | ≈ 17 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 Sterling: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sterling, 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 Sterling?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sterling to Philadelphia, PA (about 159 miles) that is $716 – $954, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,651 miles) $11,930 – $15,906, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sterling?
426 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sterling, 273 of them with interstate authority. The Sterling movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
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 Sterling?
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.