Moving Costs in Suffolk, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Suffolk. 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: $806 – $1,074 to Washington, DC. 48 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
- $806 – $1,074
- ≈ 179 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 48
- 30 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Suffolk 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 $806 – $1,074. 48 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Suffolk City goes to Chesapeake City, about 908 people a year.
What a move from Suffolk costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Suffolk: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Suffolk: 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 Suffolk: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Suffolk, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 179 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,720 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 363 | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,720 | $12,240 – $16,320 | $14,076 – $18,768 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 801 | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,369 | $6,161 – $8,214 | $7,085 – $9,446 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,377 | $6,197 – $8,262 | $7,126 – $9,501 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 179 | $806 – $1,074 | $926 – $1,235 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 913 | $4,109 – $5,478 | $4,725 – $6,300 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 278 | $1,251 – $1,668 | $1,439 – $1,918 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 562 | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,338 | $10,521 – $14,028 | $12,099 – $16,132 |
Long-distance lanes from Suffolk, by home size
| From Suffolk to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 363 | $1,225 – $1,634 | $1,470 – $1,960 | $1,879 – $2,505 | $2,124 – $2,831 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,720 | $9,180 – $12,240 | $11,016 – $14,688 | $14,076 – $18,768 | $15,912 – $21,216 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 801 | $2,703 – $3,605 | $3,244 – $4,325 | $4,145 – $5,527 | $4,686 – $6,248 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,369 | $4,620 – $6,161 | $5,544 – $7,393 | $7,085 – $9,446 | $8,009 – $10,678 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,377 | $4,647 – $6,197 | $5,577 – $7,436 | $7,126 – $9,501 | $8,055 – $10,741 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 179 | $604 – $806 | $725 – $967 | $926 – $1,235 | $1,047 – $1,396 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 913 | $3,081 – $4,109 | $3,698 – $4,930 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,341 – $7,121 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 278 | $938 – $1,251 | $1,126 – $1,501 | $1,439 – $1,918 | $1,626 – $2,168 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 562 | $1,897 – $2,529 | $2,276 – $3,035 | $2,908 – $3,878 | $3,288 – $4,384 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,338 | $7,891 – $10,521 | $9,469 – $12,625 | $12,099 – $16,132 | $13,677 – $18,236 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Suffolk
48 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Suffolk, 30 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Suffolk 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 Suffolk City
Suffolk sits in Suffolk City, VA, home to about 90,136 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,032 (±867) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 610 (±450) from abroad and about 4,932 (±835) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,048 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Suffolk | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 908 ±416 | ≈ 22 mi to Chesapeake | $465 – $761 |
| Portsmouth City, VAPortsmouth moving costs | 567 ±234 | ≈ 22 mi to Portsmouth | $465 – $761 |
| Virginia Beach City, VAVirginia Beach moving costs | 377 ±197 | ≈ 44 mi to Virginia Beach | $465 – $761 |
| Bell County, TXKilleen moving costs | 361 ±476* | ≈ 1,478 mi to Killeen | $6,651 – $8,868 |
| Isle of Wight County, VA | 320 ±232 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Portsmouth City, VA (about 1,170), Chesapeake City, VA (about 782) and Virginia Beach City, VA (about 475). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 753), Florida (about 475) and Texas (about 382); the largest flows in come from California (about 751), North Carolina (about 526) and Georgia (about 419).
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 Suffolk: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Suffolk to Washington, DC (about 179 miles) that is $806 – $1,074, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,720 miles) $12,240 – $16,320, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Suffolk?
48 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Suffolk, 30 of them with interstate authority. The Suffolk movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Suffolk City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Chesapeake City (about 908 a year), Portsmouth City (about 567 a year), Virginia Beach City (about 377 a year), and roughly 3,048 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 Suffolk?
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.