Moving Costs in Fort Lewis, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Fort Lewis. 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: $4,874 – $6,498 to Los Angeles, CA. 161 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
- $4,874 – $6,498
- ≈ 1,083 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 161
- 53 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fort Lewis 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 $4,874 – $6,498. 161 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pierce County goes to King County, about 10,614 people a year.
What a move from Fort Lewis costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fort Lewis: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Lewis: 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 Fort Lewis: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Lewis, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,083 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,184 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,819 | $12,686 – $16,914 | $14,588 – $19,451 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,083 | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,605 – $7,473 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,034 | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,951 | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,193 | $9,869 – $13,158 | $11,349 – $15,132 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,722 | $12,249 – $16,332 | $14,086 – $18,782 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,184 | $14,328 – $19,104 | $16,477 – $21,970 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,784 | $12,528 – $16,704 | $14,407 – $19,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,544 | $11,448 – $15,264 | $13,165 – $17,554 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,272 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
Long-distance lanes from Fort Lewis, by home size
| From Fort Lewis to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,819 | $9,514 – $12,686 | $11,417 – $15,223 | $14,588 – $19,451 | $16,491 – $21,988 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,083 | $3,655 – $4,874 | $4,386 – $5,848 | $5,605 – $7,473 | $6,336 – $8,447 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,034 | $6,865 – $9,153 | $8,238 – $10,984 | $10,526 – $14,035 | $11,899 – $15,865 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,951 | $6,585 – $8,780 | $7,902 – $10,535 | $10,096 – $13,462 | $11,413 – $15,218 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,193 | $7,401 – $9,869 | $8,882 – $11,842 | $11,349 – $15,132 | $12,829 – $17,105 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,722 | $9,187 – $12,249 | $11,024 – $14,699 | $14,086 – $18,782 | $15,924 – $21,232 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,184 | $10,746 – $14,328 | $12,895 – $17,194 | $16,477 – $21,970 | $18,626 – $24,835 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,784 | $9,396 – $12,528 | $11,275 – $15,034 | $14,407 – $19,210 | $16,286 – $21,715 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,544 | $8,586 – $11,448 | $10,303 – $13,738 | $13,165 – $17,554 | $14,882 – $19,843 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,272 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,152 – $6,869 | $6,583 – $8,777 | $7,441 – $9,922 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fort Lewis
161 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Lewis; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Fort Lewis
65 of the 161 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 548 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 61 of 318 vehicle inspections (19.2%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 51 of 536 driver inspections (9.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Relocation Services Aff Aes TransportationFife, WA · USDOT 340754 | 184 | 13 of 108 | 2 of 183 |
| 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 |
| 4252510911Kent, WA · USDOT 153161 | 22 | 3 of 8 | 4 of 22 |
| Northwest Moving Group IncLakewood, WA · USDOT 3810784 | 21 | 3 of 10 | 2 of 21 |
| Mountain Moving & StorageTacoma, WA · USDOT 885643 | 19 | 2 of 8 | 0 of 19 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Pierce County
Fort Lewis sits in Pierce County, WA, home to about 879,818 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 31,651 (±2,052) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,949 (±717) from abroad and about 34,600 (±2,601) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 28,851 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Lewis | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 10,614 ±1,241 | ≈ 43 mi to Seattle | $535 – $873 |
| Thurston County, WAOlympia moving costs | 4,280 ±881 | ≈ 19 mi to Olympia | $535 – $873 |
| Kitsap County, WABremerton moving costs | 2,173 ±637 | ≈ 37 mi to Bremerton | $535 – $873 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 1,389 ±683 | ≈ 1,291 mi to Chandler | $5,810 – $7,746 |
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 1,366 ±400 | ≈ 61 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from King County, WA (about 21,425), Kitsap County, WA (about 3,431) and Thurston County, WA (about 2,445). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 3,827), Texas (about 3,113) and Arizona (about 2,236); the largest flows in come from California (about 4,897), Texas (about 3,744) and Oregon (about 1,685).
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 Fort Lewis: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fort Lewis, 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 Fort Lewis?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fort Lewis to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,083 miles) that is $4,874 – $6,498, and to Miami, FL (about 3,184 miles) $14,328 – $19,104, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fort Lewis?
161 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fort Lewis, 53 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Pierce County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to King County (about 10,614 a year), Thurston County (about 4,280 a year), Kitsap County (about 2,173 a year), and roughly 28,851 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 Fort Lewis?
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.