Moving Costs in Port Townsend, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Port Townsend. 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: $5,247 – $6,996 to Los Angeles, CA. 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
- $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
- $5,247 – $6,996
- ≈ 1,166 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 48
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Port Townsend 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 $5,247 – $6,996. 48 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jefferson County goes to Kitsap County, about 279 people a year.
What a move from Port Townsend costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Port Townsend: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Port Townsend: 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 Port Townsend: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Port Townsend, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,166 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,221 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,820 | $12,690 – $16,920 | $14,593 – $19,458 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,166 | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,046 | $9,207 – $12,276 | $10,588 – $14,117 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 2,000 | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,246 | $10,107 – $13,476 | $11,623 – $15,497 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,731 | $12,290 – $16,386 | $14,133 – $18,844 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,221 | $14,495 – $19,326 | $16,669 – $22,225 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,788 | $12,546 – $16,728 | $14,428 – $19,237 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,573 | $11,579 – $15,438 | $13,315 – $17,754 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,348 | $6,066 – $8,088 | $6,976 – $9,301 |
Long-distance lanes from Port Townsend, by home size
| From Port Townsend to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,820 | $9,518 – $12,690 | $11,421 – $15,228 | $14,593 – $19,458 | $16,497 – $21,996 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,166 | $3,935 – $5,247 | $4,722 – $6,296 | $6,034 – $8,045 | $6,821 – $9,095 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,046 | $6,905 – $9,207 | $8,286 – $11,048 | $10,588 – $14,117 | $11,969 – $15,959 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 2,000 | $6,750 – $9,000 | $8,100 – $10,800 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,700 – $15,600 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,246 | $7,580 – $10,107 | $9,096 – $12,128 | $11,623 – $15,497 | $13,139 – $17,519 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,731 | $9,217 – $12,290 | $11,061 – $14,747 | $14,133 – $18,844 | $15,976 – $21,302 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,221 | $10,871 – $14,495 | $13,045 – $17,393 | $16,669 – $22,225 | $18,843 – $25,124 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,788 | $9,410 – $12,546 | $11,291 – $15,055 | $14,428 – $19,237 | $16,310 – $21,746 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,573 | $8,684 – $11,579 | $10,421 – $13,894 | $13,315 – $17,754 | $15,052 – $20,069 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,348 | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,459 – $7,279 | $6,976 – $9,301 | $7,886 – $10,514 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Port Townsend
48 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Townsend; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Port Townsend
19 of the 48 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 159 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 16 of 71 vehicle inspections (22.5%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 148 driver inspections (1.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Transfer & StoragePort Angeles, WA · USDOT 430203 | 58 | 6 of 31 | 0 of 52 |
| Hogland Transfer CoEverett, WA · USDOT 8264 | 44 | 4 of 15 | 0 of 44 |
| Hill Moving Services IncPoulsbo, WA · USDOT 534666 | 10 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 10 |
| Americam Movers LLCEverett, WA · USDOT 3288640 | 8 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 8 |
| A Perfect Mover LLCEverett, WA · USDOT 3264337 | 7 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 7 |
| Affordable MoversEverett, WA · USDOT 4204695 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Jefferson County
Port Townsend sits in Jefferson County, WA, home to about 31,672 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 778 (±272) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 97 (±78) from abroad and about 1,484 (±374) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 701 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Port Townsend | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County, WABremerton moving costs | 279 ±177 | ≈ 47 mi to Bremerton | $535 – $873 |
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 169 ±215* | ≈ 35 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
| Valley County, ID | 133 ±170* | — | — |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 124 ±81 | ≈ 49 mi to Seattle | $535 – $873 |
| Grays Harbor County, WAAberdeen moving costs | 114 ±127* | ≈ 108 mi to Aberdeen | $486 – $648 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kitsap County, WA (about 369), King County, WA (about 339) and Mason County, WA (about 129). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Idaho (about 179), Oregon (about 122) and Arizona (about 75); the largest flows in come from California (about 170), Massachusetts (about 108) and Oregon (about 93).
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 Port Townsend: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Port Townsend to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,166 miles) that is $5,247 – $6,996, and to Miami, FL (about 3,221 miles) $14,495 – $19,326, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Port Townsend?
48 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Townsend, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Jefferson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kitsap County (about 279 a year), Snohomish County (about 169 a year), Valley County (about 133 a year), and roughly 701 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 Port Townsend?
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.