Moving Costs in Pullman, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Pullman. 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: $4,608 – $6,144 to Los Angeles, CA. 2 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
- $4,608 – $6,144
- ≈ 1,024 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Pullman 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 $4,608 – $6,144. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Whitman County goes to Spokane County, about 687 people a year.
What a move from Pullman costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Pullman: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Pullman: 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 Pullman: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Pullman, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,024 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,895 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,527 | $11,372 – $15,162 | $13,077 – $17,436 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,024 | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,737 | $7,817 – $10,422 | $8,989 – $11,985 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,681 | $7,565 – $10,086 | $8,699 – $11,599 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,930 | $8,685 – $11,580 | $9,988 – $13,317 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,426 | $10,917 – $14,556 | $12,555 – $16,739 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,895 | $13,028 – $17,370 | $14,982 – $19,975 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,490 | $11,205 – $14,940 | $12,886 – $17,181 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,248 | $10,116 – $13,488 | $11,633 – $15,511 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
Long-distance lanes from Pullman, by home size
| From Pullman to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,527 | $8,529 – $11,372 | $10,234 – $13,646 | $13,077 – $17,436 | $14,783 – $19,711 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,024 | $3,456 – $4,608 | $4,147 – $5,530 | $5,299 – $7,066 | $5,990 – $7,987 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,737 | $5,862 – $7,817 | $7,035 – $9,380 | $8,989 – $11,985 | $10,161 – $13,549 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,681 | $5,673 – $7,565 | $6,808 – $9,077 | $8,699 – $11,599 | $9,834 – $13,112 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,930 | $6,514 – $8,685 | $7,817 – $10,422 | $9,988 – $13,317 | $11,291 – $15,054 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,426 | $8,188 – $10,917 | $9,825 – $13,100 | $12,555 – $16,739 | $14,192 – $18,923 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,895 | $9,771 – $13,028 | $11,725 – $15,633 | $14,982 – $19,975 | $16,936 – $22,581 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,490 | $8,404 – $11,205 | $10,085 – $13,446 | $12,886 – $17,181 | $14,567 – $19,422 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,248 | $7,587 – $10,116 | $9,104 – $12,139 | $11,633 – $15,511 | $13,151 – $17,534 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Pullman
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Pullman, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Pullman 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 Whitman County
Pullman sits in Whitman County, WA, home to about 49,276 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,908 (±408) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 976 (±361) from abroad and about 5,655 (±668) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,542 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Pullman | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 687 ±225 | ≈ 76 mi to Spokane | $535 – $873 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 581 ±192 | ≈ 291 mi to Seattle | $1,310 – $1,746 |
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 507 ±208 | ≈ 292 mi to Tacoma | $1,314 – $1,752 |
| Latah County, IDMoscow moving costs | 371 ±291 | ≈ 9 mi to Moscow | $535 – $873 |
| Clark County, WAVancouver moving costs | 329 ±409* | ≈ 320 mi to Vancouver | $1,440 – $1,920 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from King County, WA (about 1,487), Pierce County, WA (about 637) and Snohomish County, WA (about 547). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Idaho (about 568), Oregon (about 464) and California (about 347); the largest flows in come from California (about 589), Idaho (about 457) and Florida (about 280).
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 Pullman: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Pullman, 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 Pullman?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Pullman to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,024 miles) that is $4,608 – $6,144, and to Miami, FL (about 2,895 miles) $13,028 – $17,370, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Pullman?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Pullman, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Pullman movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Whitman County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Spokane County (about 687 a year), King County (about 581 a year), Pierce County (about 507 a year), and roughly 2,542 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 Pullman?
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.