Moving to
Moving to or from Chesapeake, VA
27 reviews dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026 describe a move into or out of Chesapeake. The median for moves in is $4,257 across 16 priced reviews, and priced reviews are too few for a median on moves out or moves that stay inside Virginia.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Chesapeake
BEA price parity for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro is 97.9, with the US set at 100.
People arrive from scattered cities. The origins named most often are Umatilla, FL; Sierra Vista, AZ; Port Orchard, WA. Across 16 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Chesapeake is $4,257. Those figures come from moves posted between 2018 and 21 Sept 2026, not from a citywide price list.
The metro sits a bit under the US price level. BEA price parity for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro is 97.9, with the US set at 100. Virginia as a whole is 101.1. A lower parity means local prices run under the national benchmark, which is a cost of living note, not a quote for your truck. Haulest is not a carrier.
What reviewers paid, Chesapeake. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Chesapeake from elsewhere | $4,257 | 16 |
| Out of Chesapeake | not published | 8 |
| From Chesapeake within the state | not published | 5 |
| Price level, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (US = 100) | 97.9 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Chesapeake
Priced reviews of moves out of Chesapeake are too few for a median, so this page does not publish one.
Outbound moves head to a few named cities. The destinations that show up most are Owensboro, KY; Anderson, SC; Florence, SC. Priced reviews of moves out of Chesapeake are too few for a median, so this page does not publish one. The same limit applies to moves that stay inside Virginia. See how moving costs are counted before you treat any single review as your price.
Book with the busy review months in mind. Reviews cluster in Jun, Jul, Aug and thin out in Apr, Oct, Sep. Those months mark when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Treat that calendar as a demand hint and check peak timing for a wider look at busy weeks.
Where reviewers came from and went, Chesapeake.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla, FL | 1 | Owensboro, KY | 1 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | 1 | Anderson, SC | 1 |
| Port Orchard, WA | 1 | Florence, SC | 1 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | San Diego, CA | 1 |
| Absecon, NJ | 1 | Keller, TX | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Chesapeake move harder
29.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.19.
Reviews do not name one access problem often enough. The access line in this file is no single access problem. 29.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.19. Put both facts in front of the mover before you accept a quote, including whether the move stays in Virginia or leaves the state.
Tell the mover the route type before the quote. A move that stays inside Virginia follows state rules, which live on the state page. A move that leaves Virginia is interstate, and federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply. Read how to read a moving estimate and confirm the carrier on license lookup.
Most-reviewed movers based in Chesapeake
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-25, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Chesapeake cost?
- Across 16 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Chesapeake is $4,257. Moves out of Chesapeake and moves that stay inside Virginia are too few for a median.
- Where are people moving from when they arrive in Chesapeake?
- The origins named most often are Umatilla, FL; Sierra Vista, AZ; Port Orchard, WA. The file covers 27 reviews dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026.
- Where do people go when they leave Chesapeake?
- The destinations named most often are Owensboro, KY; Anderson, SC; Florence, SC. Priced reviews of moves out of Chesapeake are too few for a median.
- When should I book a Chesapeake move?
- Reviews cluster in Jun, Jul, Aug and thin out in Apr, Oct, Sep. Those months are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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