Moving Costs in Centralia, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Centralia. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,775 – $6,366 to Los Angeles, CA. 14 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
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $4,775 – $6,366
- ≈ 1,061 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Centralia runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $4,775 – $6,366. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lewis County goes to Thurston County, about 763 people a year.
What a move from Centralia costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Centralia: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Centralia: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Washington: hand movers there earn a median $22.21 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Centralia: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Centralia, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,061 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,196 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,845 | $12,803 – $17,070 | $14,723 – $19,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,061 | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,057 | $9,257 – $12,342 | $10,645 – $14,193 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,958 | $8,811 – $11,748 | $10,133 – $13,510 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,198 | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,746 | $12,357 – $16,476 | $14,211 – $18,947 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,196 | $14,382 – $19,176 | $16,539 – $22,052 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,809 | $12,641 – $16,854 | $14,537 – $19,382 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,560 | $11,520 – $15,360 | $13,248 – $17,664 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,260 | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,521 – $8,694 |
Long-distance lanes from Centralia, by home size
| From Centralia to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,845 | $9,602 – $12,803 | $11,522 – $15,363 | $14,723 – $19,630 | $16,643 – $22,191 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,061 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,297 – $5,729 | $5,491 – $7,321 | $6,207 – $8,276 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,057 | $6,942 – $9,257 | $8,331 – $11,108 | $10,645 – $14,193 | $12,033 – $16,045 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,958 | $6,608 – $8,811 | $7,930 – $10,573 | $10,133 – $13,510 | $11,454 – $15,272 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,198 | $7,418 – $9,891 | $8,902 – $11,869 | $11,375 – $15,166 | $12,858 – $17,144 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,746 | $9,268 – $12,357 | $11,121 – $14,828 | $14,211 – $18,947 | $16,064 – $21,419 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,196 | $10,787 – $14,382 | $12,944 – $17,258 | $16,539 – $22,052 | $18,697 – $24,929 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,809 | $9,480 – $12,641 | $11,376 – $15,169 | $14,537 – $19,382 | $16,433 – $21,910 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,560 | $8,640 – $11,520 | $10,368 – $13,824 | $13,248 – $17,664 | $14,976 – $19,968 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,260 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $5,103 – $6,804 | $6,521 – $8,694 | $7,371 – $9,828 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Centralia
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Centralia; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Centralia
8 of the 14 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 88 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 16 of 60 vehicle inspections (26.7%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 13 of 86 driver inspections (15.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asap Movers LLCOlympia, WA · USDOT 4119742 | 23 | 3 of 14 | 9 of 21 |
| Olympic Moving & Storage IncOlympia, WA · USDOT 586615 | 23 | 5 of 16 | 1 of 23 |
| A&E Relocation ServicesLacey, WA · USDOT 2575653 | 15 | 3 of 13 | 0 of 15 |
| Morgan TransferLacey, WA · USDOT 2575693 | 13 | 4 of 9 | 1 of 13 |
| All Ready Moving and StorageTumwater, WA · USDOT 2083124 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
| Seattle Moving & StorageDupont, WA · USDOT 4025637 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Lewis County
Centralia sits in Lewis County, WA, home to about 78,550 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,976 (±587) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 168 (±124) from abroad and about 3,315 (±500) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,086 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Centralia | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County, WAOlympia moving costs | 763 ±322 | ≈ 26 mi to Olympia | $535 – $873 |
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 394 ±356 | ≈ 51 mi to Tacoma | $535 – $873 |
| Cowlitz County, WAKelso moving costs | 272 ±177 | ≈ 49 mi to Kelso | $535 – $873 |
| Grays Harbor County, WAAberdeen moving costs | 210 ±206 | ≈ 51 mi to Aberdeen | $535 – $873 |
| Kittitas County, WAEllensburg moving costs | 180 ±171 | ≈ 135 mi to Ellensburg | $608 – $810 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Thurston County, WA (about 754), Cowlitz County, WA (about 498) and Multnomah County, OR (about 424). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oregon (about 177), Arizona (about 164) and California (about 153); the largest flows in come from Oregon (about 590), California (about 424) and Nevada (about 242).
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 Centralia: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Centralia, WA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Centralia?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Centralia to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,061 miles) that is $4,775 – $6,366, and to Miami, FL (about 3,196 miles) $14,382 – $19,176, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Centralia?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Centralia, 8 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Lewis County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Thurston County (about 763 a year), Pierce County (about 394 a year), Cowlitz County (about 272 a year), and roughly 1,086 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 Centralia?
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.