Moving to
Moving to or from Virginia Beach, VA
50 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026 cover moves into or out of Virginia Beach, with an arriving median of $4,500 across 31 priced reviews and a leaving median of $3,000 across 17. Haulest is not a carrier.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Virginia Beach
Priced moves into Virginia Beach land at a median of $4,500 across 31 reviews.
Who arrives. The most common origins in these reviews are Atlanta, GA; Lake Village, IN; Reno, NV. Treat that list as a pattern in the file, not a full map of inbound trucks. Priced moves into Virginia Beach land at a median of $4,500 across 31 reviews. Moves that stay inside the state are too few priced reviews for a median.
Price level. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Virginia Beach metro is 97.9, with the United States set at 100. Virginia as a whole is 101.1. The metro figure sits a little under the national mark, so local prices are not the same thing as the moving bill. See what a move costs before you treat the median as your quote.
What reviewers paid, Virginia Beach. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Virginia Beach from elsewhere | $4,500 | 31 |
| Out of Virginia Beach | $3,000 | 17 |
| From Virginia Beach within the state | not published | 3 |
| Price level, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (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 Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach 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.
- Dedicated Van Lines4.0(87 reviews)Virginia Beach · USDOT 3198030 · latest review Dec 2024
- Bust-A-Move5.0(11 reviews)Virginia Beach · latest review Feb 2020
- TB Moving5.0(44 reviews)Fairfax · USDOT 2404092 · latest review Oct 2025
- Route 1 Movers5.0(24 reviews)Woodbridge · USDOT 2899769 · latest review Dec 2025
- JK Moving Services4.0(76 reviews)Sterling · USDOT 1065394 · latest review Jul 2026
- Bold Moving and Storage4.0(67 reviews)Richmond · USDOT 3139358 · latest review Apr 2026
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Moving out of Virginia Beach
Moves out of Virginia Beach show a median of $3,000 across 17 priced reviews.
Where people go. The most common destinations in these reviews are Beverly Hills, FL; San Diego, CA; Adams Run, SC. A move that leaves Virginia is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply. State rules cover a move that stays inside Virginia, and those sit on the state page. Check a carrier with license lookup before you book.
Cost and timing. Moves out of Virginia Beach show a median of $3,000 across 17 priced reviews. Reviews cluster in Aug, Jan, Jul and thin out in Feb, Mar, Sep. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so book earlier than the quiet months suggest. The peak calculator is the place to test a date.
Where reviewers came from and went, Virginia Beach.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2 | Beverly Hills, FL | 2 |
| Lake Village, IN | 1 | San Diego, CA | 1 |
| Reno, NV | 1 | Adams Run, SC | 1 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | Matthews, NC | 1 |
| Mansfield Center, CT | 1 | Warren, MI | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Virginia Beach move harder
None show up often enough to call a pattern for Virginia Beach.
Access notes. Access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem. None show up often enough to call a pattern for Virginia Beach. Tell the mover about stairs, elevator time, long carries, and parking limits before the quote so the number is not a guess. Read how to read an estimate before you sign.
Damage and ratings. 38% of these reviews mention damage. The mean rating is 3.08. That is a mean, not a median, and it sits with the damage share as a reason to photograph furniture and write exceptions on the inventory. A low rating in the file is about the move as described, not a verdict on the city.
Route pages from and to Virginia Beach
What a moving crew earns around Virginia Beach
Half of the hand movers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area earn less than $18.83 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $24.26. 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 (13,920 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 Virginia Beach
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.
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 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 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Virginia Beach cost?
- Priced moves into Virginia Beach have a median of $4,500 across 31 reviews. Moves that stay inside Virginia are too few priced reviews for a median. The 2024 metro price parity is 97.9, against a state figure of 101.1 and a US baseline of 100.
- How much does a move out of Virginia Beach cost, and where do people go?
- Moves out show a median of $3,000 across 17 priced reviews. The most common destinations are Beverly Hills, FL; San Diego, CA; Adams Run, SC. A move that leaves Virginia is interstate, so USDOT and FMCSA rules apply.
- When do Virginia Beach move reviews cluster?
- Reviews cluster in Aug, Jan, Jul and thin out in Feb, Mar, Sep. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move. The month chart on this page shows the same spread.
- How often do these reviews mention damage?
- 38% of these reviews mention damage. The mean rating is 3.08. Access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem, so name stairs, carries, and parking to the mover before the quote.
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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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