Virginia to South Carolina
Moving from Virginia to South Carolina
Reviewers who moved from Virginia to South Carolina paid a median $5,129. 8,638 people made the move in 2024, and 12,665 went the other way. Winchester to Adams Run, the most common run in our file, is 572 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,129
median, 17 priced reviews
Moved last year
8,638
VA to SC, 2024
Typical drive
572 mi
Winchester to Adams Run
Cost of living
-7.3%
SC vs VA, 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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Virginia to South Carolina · median paid
$5,129
17 reviewed moves
572 road miles
Median and middle half of what 17 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Virginia to South Carolina moving cost
Across 17 priced reviews of moves from Virginia to South Carolina, the median was $5,129 and the middle half paid $3,400 to $9,500. 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 Winchester to Adams Run 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 Virginia to South Carolina
1 of 5 · 24 Mar 2026 · reported $1,500
“Absolute worst experience possible. Lack of communication, poor attitude and their handling of my belongings was reprehensible. Both of my nightstands were destroyed. Boxes were crushed. My curio cabinet (which I was charged extra because they had to “crate” it BUT DIDNT) has some type of liquid…”
5 of 5 · 13 Jan 2026 · reported $2,965
“The movers Cesar and James are pleasant gentlemen and truly professionals. They worked around the clock, worked with pride, and even cleaned up after the move was done. With over 10 years in active military, I can say confidently that this company is the real deal”
1 of 5 · 29 Aug 2025 · reported $3,789
“If I could give negative stars I would. This company should not be in business in fact, they should be fined for their bs. My items were picked up on July 20th and still have not arrived. Customer service is Crap, they just transfer you to “dispatch” who put you on hold and then tell you they will…”
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts of people who changed states, not a forecast of who will book a truck next spring.
Census counts both directions. In the 2024 American Community Survey, 8,638 people moved from Virginia to South Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 2,406. The reverse count is 12,665 people who moved from South Carolina to Virginia in the same year. Those are headcounts of people who changed states, not a forecast of who will book a truck next spring.
Price levels and wage tax. Bureau of Economic Analysis price parity for 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 and South Carolina at 93.7, with the US index at 100. Both states tax wages. This page does not quote a rate, because what you pay depends on income and filing details that are not in the mover file. Living costs and wage tax sit apart from the charge for hauling the load.
What the job looks like
Haulest lists the reviews; we do not haul the furniture.
The common run is long. The trip we see most often in this file is Winchester to Adams Run, 572 miles and about 11 hours of driving. That driving time is the road piece of a long-distance move. Days on the road follow the order: the carrier sets a delivery window, not a promise to arrive the hour the truck leaves.
Reported prices sit in a wide band. Our file holds 17 reviews for this lane, and that sample is small. Among the 17 reviews with a price, the median reported price is $5,129. The middle half of those prices runs from $3,400 to $9,500. Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so they describe this corridor, not a quote for your inventory.
Weight and miles set the price. Interstate household goods moves are priced by the weight of the shipment and the miles it travels. A heavier house on this same 572 mile run costs more than a lighter one. Ask for the delivery window on the order for service before you sign, and keep a copy. Haulest lists the reviews; we do not haul the furniture.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check authority before any deposit. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm both before money moves. Use the authority check on the estimate you were given. Haulest is not the carrier, so the number you verify belongs to the company that will haul the goods.
Know which estimate you signed. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate caps what you pay if the inventory holds. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read how that payment works in the 110 percent rule before you treat a low figure as the final bill.
Put the window and the deposit in writing. The delivery window belongs on the order for service, with the dates the carrier agreed to. That written window is the record if the truck is late. Deposit terms belong on the same paperwork: how much, when it is due, and whether it is refundable. Read the deposit terms before you transfer money, and keep the order with your copy of the estimate.
Leaving Virginia, arriving in South Carolina.
| Virginia | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 101.1 | 93.7 |
| Median home sale price | $499,300 | $394,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 | 72 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 12,665 arrived from South Carolina | 8,638 arrived from Virginia |
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 Virginia, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Virginia homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Virginia to South Carolina
572 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 $204 to $306gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $204 to $408gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $245 to $276gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $276 to $449gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Virginia to South Carolina moves paid a median $5,129 (17 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).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Virginia to South Carolina?
- The 2024 American Community Survey counts 8,638 people who moved from Virginia to South Carolina, with a margin of plus or minus 2,406. The reverse flow is 12,665 people who moved from South Carolina to Virginia. Those figures count people, not booked shipments.
- What prices show up for this lane?
- Among 17 priced reviews, the median reported price is $5,129. The middle half runs from $3,400 to $9,500. The figures mix home sizes and distances, so they are not a quote for one house.
- What is the most common run in the file?
- The most common run is Winchester to Adams Run. The distance is 572 miles, about 11 hours of driving. The delivery date is still a window on the order for service.
- How do living costs and wage taxes stand at each end?
- BEA price parity for 2024 is 101.1 in Virginia and 93.7 in South Carolina, with the US index at 100. Both states tax wages. This page does not give a rate.
- What has to be true before you book?
- The mover needs 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. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order for service.
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- Moving in VirginiaWho 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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