Moving Costs in Waynesboro, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Waynesboro. 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: $608 – $810 to Washington, DC. 15 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
- $608 – $810
- ≈ 135 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Waynesboro 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 $608 – $810. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Waynesboro City goes to Augusta County, about 338 people a year.
What a move from Waynesboro costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Waynesboro: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Waynesboro: 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 Waynesboro: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Waynesboro, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 135 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,563 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 372 | $1,674 – $2,232 | $1,925 – $2,567 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,563 | $11,534 – $15,378 | $13,264 – $17,685 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 619 | $2,786 – $3,714 | $3,203 – $4,271 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,247 | $5,612 – $7,482 | $6,453 – $8,604 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,285 | $5,783 – $7,710 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 135 | $608 – $810 | $699 – $932 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 994 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 279 | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,444 – $1,925 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 499 | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,189 | $9,851 – $13,134 | $11,328 – $15,104 |
Long-distance lanes from Waynesboro, by home size
| From Waynesboro to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 372 | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,507 – $2,009 | $1,925 – $2,567 | $2,176 – $2,902 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,563 | $8,650 – $11,534 | $10,380 – $13,840 | $13,264 – $17,685 | $14,994 – $19,991 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 619 | $2,089 – $2,786 | $2,507 – $3,343 | $3,203 – $4,271 | $3,621 – $4,828 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,247 | $4,209 – $5,612 | $5,050 – $6,734 | $6,453 – $8,604 | $7,295 – $9,727 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,285 | $4,337 – $5,783 | $5,204 – $6,939 | $6,650 – $8,866 | $7,517 – $10,023 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 135 | $456 – $608 | $547 – $729 | $699 – $932 | $790 – $1,053 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 994 | $3,355 – $4,473 | $4,026 – $5,368 | $5,144 – $6,859 | $5,815 – $7,753 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 279 | $942 – $1,256 | $1,130 – $1,507 | $1,444 – $1,925 | $1,632 – $2,176 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 499 | $1,684 – $2,246 | $2,021 – $2,695 | $2,582 – $3,443 | $2,919 – $3,892 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,189 | $7,388 – $9,851 | $8,865 – $11,821 | $11,328 – $15,104 | $12,806 – $17,074 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Waynesboro
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waynesboro, 8 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro City
Waynesboro sits in Waynesboro City, VA, home to about 22,066 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 243 (±159) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 172 (±231) from abroad and about 1,938 (±629) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 430 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Waynesboro | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County, VAStuarts Draft moving costs | 338 ±179 | ≈ 9 mi to Stuarts Draft | $465 – $761 |
| Guilford County, NCGreensboro moving costs | 192 ±229* | ≈ 171 mi to Greensboro | $770 – $1,026 |
| Staunton City, VAStaunton moving costs | 167 ±101 | ≈ 13 mi to Staunton | $465 – $761 |
| Albemarle County, VA | 114 ±86 | — | — |
| Bucks County, PABensalem moving costs | 77 ±107* | ≈ 297 mi to Bensalem | $1,337 – $1,782 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Augusta County, VA (about 543), Albemarle County, VA (about 305) and Frederick County, VA (about 290). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 207), Pennsylvania (about 90) and Maryland (about 40); the largest flows in come from West Virginia (about 70), Maryland (about 61) and Ohio (about 38).
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 Waynesboro: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Waynesboro to Washington, DC (about 135 miles) that is $608 – $810, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,563 miles) $11,534 – $15,378, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Waynesboro?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waynesboro, 8 of them with interstate authority. The Waynesboro movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Waynesboro City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Augusta County (about 338 a year), Guilford County (about 192 a year), Staunton City (about 167 a year), and roughly 430 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 Waynesboro?
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.