Moving Costs in Parkersburg, WV
Two formulas cover every move out of Parkersburg. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,274 – $1,698 to Washington, DC. 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
- $445 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,274 – $1,698
- ≈ 283 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Parkersburg runs $445 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,274 – $1,698. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Wood County goes to Washington County, about 597 people a year.
What a move from Parkersburg costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Parkersburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Parkersburg: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to West Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $17.79 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Parkersburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Parkersburg, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 283 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,392 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 480 | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,392 | $10,764 – $14,352 | $12,379 – $16,505 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 427 | $1,922 – $2,562 | $2,210 – $2,946 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,121 | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,193 | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 283 | $1,274 – $1,698 | $1,465 – $1,953 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,090 | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 400 | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 480 | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,025 | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
Long-distance lanes from Parkersburg, by home size
| From Parkersburg to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 480 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,944 – $2,592 | $2,484 – $3,312 | $2,808 – $3,744 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,392 | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,688 – $12,917 | $12,379 – $16,505 | $13,993 – $18,658 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 427 | $1,441 – $1,922 | $1,729 – $2,306 | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,498 – $3,331 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,121 | $3,783 – $5,045 | $4,540 – $6,053 | $5,801 – $7,735 | $6,558 – $8,744 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,193 | $4,026 – $5,369 | $4,832 – $6,442 | $6,174 – $8,232 | $6,979 – $9,305 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 283 | $955 – $1,274 | $1,146 – $1,528 | $1,465 – $1,953 | $1,656 – $2,207 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,090 | $3,679 – $4,905 | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,641 – $7,521 | $6,377 – $8,502 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 400 | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,340 – $3,120 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 480 | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,944 – $2,592 | $2,484 – $3,312 | $2,808 – $3,744 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,025 | $6,834 – $9,113 | $8,201 – $10,935 | $10,479 – $13,973 | $11,846 – $15,795 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Parkersburg
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Parkersburg; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Parkersburg
1 of the 2 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 5 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 3 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 5 driver inspections (40.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Transfer Company IncRavenswood, WV · USDOT 2408 | 5 | 0 of 3 | 2 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Wood County
Parkersburg sits in Wood County, WV, home to about 83,265 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,343 (±332) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 77 (±57) from abroad and about 1,326 (±244) from elsewhere in West Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,152 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Parkersburg | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OHMarietta moving costs | 597 ±214 | ≈ 14 mi to Marietta | $445 – $719 |
| Monongalia County, WVCheat Lake moving costs | 242 ±97 | ≈ 110 mi to Cheat Lake | $495 – $660 |
| Cabell County, WVHuntington moving costs | 241 ±120 | ≈ 88 mi to Huntington | $445 – $719 |
| Wirt County, WV | 183 ±129 | — | — |
| Jackson County, WV | 127 ±106 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Washington County, OH (about 379), Jackson County, WV (about 166) and Wirt County, WV (about 122). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 1,008), Virginia (about 278) and South Carolina (about 211); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 700), Georgia (about 83) and Louisiana (about 81).
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 Parkersburg: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Parkersburg, WV?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Parkersburg?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Parkersburg to Washington, DC (about 283 miles) that is $1,274 – $1,698, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,392 miles) $10,764 – $14,352, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Parkersburg?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Parkersburg, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Wood County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Washington County (about 597 a year), Monongalia County (about 242 a year), Cabell County (about 241 a year), and roughly 2,152 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 Parkersburg?
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.