Moving Costs in Richland, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Richland. 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: $4,442 – $5,922 to Los Angeles, CA. 11 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
- $4,442 – $5,922
- ≈ 987 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Richland 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 $4,442 – $5,922. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Benton County goes to Franklin County, about 2,298 people a year.
What a move from Richland costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Richland: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Richland: 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 Richland: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Richland, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 987 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,992 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,647 | $11,912 – $15,882 | $13,698 – $18,264 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 987 | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,108 – $6,810 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,854 | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,761 | $7,925 – $10,566 | $9,113 – $12,151 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,005 | $9,023 – $12,030 | $10,376 – $13,835 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,544 | $11,448 – $15,264 | $13,165 – $17,554 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,992 | $13,464 – $17,952 | $15,484 – $20,645 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,610 | $11,745 – $15,660 | $13,507 – $18,009 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,353 | $10,589 – $14,118 | $12,177 – $16,236 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,125 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
Long-distance lanes from Richland, by home size
| From Richland to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,647 | $8,934 – $11,912 | $10,720 – $14,294 | $13,698 – $18,264 | $15,485 – $20,647 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 987 | $3,331 – $4,442 | $3,997 – $5,330 | $5,108 – $6,810 | $5,774 – $7,699 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,854 | $6,257 – $8,343 | $7,509 – $10,012 | $9,594 – $12,793 | $10,846 – $14,461 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,761 | $5,943 – $7,925 | $7,132 – $9,509 | $9,113 – $12,151 | $10,302 – $13,736 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,005 | $6,767 – $9,023 | $8,120 – $10,827 | $10,376 – $13,835 | $11,729 – $15,639 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,544 | $8,586 – $11,448 | $10,303 – $13,738 | $13,165 – $17,554 | $14,882 – $19,843 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,992 | $10,098 – $13,464 | $12,118 – $16,157 | $15,484 – $20,645 | $17,503 – $23,338 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,610 | $8,809 – $11,745 | $10,571 – $14,094 | $13,507 – $18,009 | $15,269 – $20,358 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,353 | $7,941 – $10,589 | $9,530 – $12,706 | $12,177 – $16,236 | $13,765 – $18,353 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,125 | $3,797 – $5,063 | $4,556 – $6,075 | $5,822 – $7,763 | $6,581 – $8,775 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Richland
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Richland, 5 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Richland 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 Benton County
Richland sits in Benton County, WA, home to about 198,624 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,077 (±845) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 865 (±393) from abroad and about 5,472 (±896) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,146 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Richland | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, WAPasco moving costs | 2,298 ±675 | ≈ 10 mi to Pasco | $535 – $873 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 925 ±337 | ≈ 151 mi to Spokane | $680 – $906 |
| Ada County, IDBoise moving costs | 509 ±395 | ≈ 278 mi to Boise | $1,251 – $1,668 |
| Yakima County, WAYakima moving costs | 507 ±323 | ≈ 74 mi to Yakima | $535 – $873 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 411 ±168 | ≈ 198 mi to Seattle | $891 – $1,188 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Franklin County, WA (about 1,968), Yakima County, WA (about 599) and Clark County, WA (about 549). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Idaho (about 1,136), Oregon (about 1,123) and Arizona (about 371); the largest flows in come from Oregon (about 1,195), California (about 624) and Idaho (about 444).
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 Richland: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Richland, 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 Richland?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Richland to Los Angeles, CA (about 987 miles) that is $4,442 – $5,922, and to Miami, FL (about 2,992 miles) $13,464 – $17,952, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Richland?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Richland, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Richland movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Benton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Franklin County (about 2,298 a year), Spokane County (about 925 a year), Ada County (about 509 a year), and roughly 5,146 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 Richland?
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.