Where do people move from, and where do they go?

People moving to Richmond in this file most often come from Austin, TX; Staten Island, NY; Yorktown, IA. The most common destinations in these reviews are Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Newton, MA.

What should I tell the mover before the quote?

The access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem. None are named often enough to stand out in this file. Tell the mover your floor, how close a truck can park, and any stairs or elevator you will use.

Moving day in Richmond: a plain white moving truck stands parallel to the curb, seen obliquely from its side and rear, rear cargo door open.

Moving to

Moving to or from Richmond, VA

73 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Richmond, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. The median for moves in is $4,000, the median for moves out is $3,973, and Haulest is not a carrier.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Richmond

Richmond sits a bit under the national mark and under the state mark.

Inbound origins and cost. People moving to Richmond in this file most often come from Austin, TX; Staten Island, NY; Yorktown, IA. Across 43 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Richmond is $4,000. Those figures come from finished moves, so set them beside a written quote for your own load. Run your own numbers with the cost calculator when distance and weight differ.

The local price level. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Richmond, VA metro at 97.9, with the United States at 100 and Virginia at 101.1. Richmond sits a bit under the national mark and under the state mark. Treat that gap as a cost of living signal for the metro. Moves that stay inside Virginia have too few priced reviews here for a median.

What reviewers paid, Richmond. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Richmond from elsewhere	$4,000	43
Out of Richmond	$3,973	26
From Richmond within the state	not published	5
Price level, Richmond, VA (US = 100)	97.9	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Richmond

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Richmond movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Richmond

The most common destinations in these reviews are Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Newton, MA.

Where people go. The most common destinations in these reviews are Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Newton, MA. Across 26 priced reviews, the median cost to move out of Richmond is $3,973. A trip that leaves Virginia is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. A trip that stays in Virginia follows the rules on the state page. See route pages for pairs we already track.

When reviews pile up. Reviews cluster in Jan, Jul, Jun and thin out in Oct, Nov, Sep. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so they hint at demand around the move date. If your dates sit in the busy cluster, book earlier. The peak calculator shows how timing can change a quote.

Where reviewers came from and went, Richmond.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Austin, TX	2	Chicago, IL	3
Staten Island, NY	2	Fort Collins, CO	1
Yorktown, IA	1	Newton, MA	1
Port Hueneme, CA	1	Lake Mary, FL	1
Cambridge, KS	1	Denville, NJ	1

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Reviews of Richmond moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes a Richmond move harder

42.5% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.99.

What reviews say about access. The access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem. None are named often enough to stand out in this file. Before the quote, tell the mover your floor, how close a truck can park, and any stairs or elevator you will use. The quote depends on those facts.

Damage mentions. 42.5% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.99. Photograph rooms and note existing marks before loading, then read the estimate line by line with how to read a moving estimate. A low mean means unhappy people wrote in. Ask how claims work before you sign.

Route pages from and to Richmond

What a moving crew earns around Richmond

Half of the hand movers in the Richmond, VA area earn less than $19.36 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $27.98. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (10,550 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Richmond

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

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 Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% 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 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.

Ask out loud

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to move to or from Richmond?: Across 43 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Richmond is $4,000. Across 26 priced reviews, the median cost to move out of Richmond is $3,973. Moves that stay inside Virginia have too few priced reviews here for a median.
Where do people move from, and where do they go?: People moving to Richmond in this file most often come from Austin, TX; Staten Island, NY; Yorktown, IA. The most common destinations in these reviews are Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO; Newton, MA.
When should I book a Richmond move?: Reviews cluster in Jan, Jul, Jun and thin out in Oct, Nov, Sep. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move. Book earlier if your dates sit in the busy cluster.
What should I tell the mover before the quote?: The access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem. None are named often enough to stand out in this file. Tell the mover your floor, how close a truck can park, and any stairs or elevator you will use.

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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