Pennsylvania to South Carolina
Moving from Pennsylvania to South Carolina
Reviewers who moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina paid a median $5,240. 7,391 people made the move in 2024, and 3,670 went the other way. Philadelphia to Conway, the most common run in our file, is 566 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,240
median, 18 priced reviews
Moved last year
7,391
PA to SC, 2024
Typical drive
566 mi
Philadelphia to Conway
Cost of living
-3.9%
SC vs PA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Pennsylvania to South Carolina · median paid
$5,240
18 reviewed moves
566 road miles
Median and middle half of what 18 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Pennsylvania to South Carolina moving cost
Across 18 priced reviews of moves from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, the median was $5,240 and the middle half paid $2,000 to $6,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400 to 1,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300 to $7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600 to $9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Philadelphia to Conway drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
Recent reviews
People who moved Pennsylvania to South Carolina
5 of 5 · 4 Aug 2026 · reported $6,200
“We were a young family in our mid-thirties doing our very first long-distance move — from Homestead, PA to Conway, SC — after finally landing our forever home. We didn't know what we didn't know, and we were anxious about the whole process. Jerry took us under his wing from the first phone call. He…”
5 of 5 · 21 Aug 2025 · reported $5,562
“I can only say that I had a very good experience with Clemmer Moving. I believe my move was a little more challenging than most since I have a lot of very heavy furniture, which includes a baby grand piano and an almost 8' grandfather clock, not to mention a granite buffet top that weighs at least…”
5 of 5 · 15 Feb 2024 · reported $150
“We used Agility Van Lines back in April 2023 (and it was a big move) after sifting to several other moving company. We liked the frankness of Shane Young; which is what helped make our decision because there are a lot of shady moving companies out there. His honesty was the "hook" and then the…”
Who makes this move
They do not say why anyone packed a truck.
Census counts the move in both directions. ACS 2024 counts 7,391 people who moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 1,838. The reverse flow is 3,670 people who moved from South Carolina to Pennsylvania. Those are headcounts. They do not say why anyone packed a truck.
Price levels sit under the US index. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100. Pennsylvania reads 97.6 and South Carolina reads 93.7. Both states tax wages. This page does not quote a rate for either state. The parity figures are a price index for household costs.
What the job looks like
The middle half of those prices runs from $2,000 to $6,000.
The common run in our file is Philadelphia to Conway. That pair is 566 miles, about 11 hours behind the wheel in a car. Household-goods delivery on this run is set up as days on the road. The driving figure is a route number, and the dates that matter are the delivery window on the order.
Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles. Our file for this run holds 18 reviews, a small sample, with a median reported price of $5,240 across 18 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,000 to $6,000. The prices mix home sizes and distances, so read them as a snapshot of this file.
Delivery is a window on the order for service. The mover writes a spread of dates, and that spread is the arrival promise you should keep. Haulest is not a carrier. Ask the mover to write the first and last dates on the order before you book.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the USDOT number and the household-goods authority. An interstate move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Run the number through our licence check and match it to the company on the estimate. A local listing is a weak stand-in for that record.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask whether the price is binding or not-to-exceed, and read how to read a moving estimate before you compare bids. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule is the short version of that duty.
Put the window and the deposit terms on paper. The delivery window belongs in the order for service, with first and last dates you can point to later. Read deposit terms before you pay anything up front, and keep the receipt with the estimate. If the dates live only in a text thread, that thread will not load the truck.
Leaving Pennsylvania, arriving in South Carolina.
| Pennsylvania | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 97.6 | 93.7 |
| Median home sale price | $330,200 | $394,000 |
| Median days on market | 30 | 72 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 3,670 arrived from South Carolina | 7,391 arrived from Pennsylvania |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Pennsylvania, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Pennsylvania homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Pennsylvania to South Carolina
566 road miles, about 11 hours at the wheel (2 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $202 to $303gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $202 to $404gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $242 to $273gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $273 to $444gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Pennsylvania to South Carolina moves paid a median $5,240 (18 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
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Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina?
- ACS 2024 counts 7,391 people who moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 1,838. The reverse count is 3,670 people moving from South Carolina to Pennsylvania. The figures are headcounts, and they stop there.
- How long is the common run in your file?
- The most common run in our file is Philadelphia to Conway. It covers 566 miles and about 11 hours of driving. The delivery date is a window on the order for service.
- What prices show up for this lane?
- The median reported price is $5,240 across 18 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,000 to $6,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What do price parity and wage taxes look like on this route?
- BEA price parity for 2024 is 97.6 in Pennsylvania and 93.7 in South Carolina, with the US set at 100. Both states tax wages. This page does not give a rate for either state.
- What should I have in writing before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, and the delivery window should be on the order. Read the deposit terms before you pay anything up front.
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- Moving in PennsylvaniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in South CarolinaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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