Moving cost
How Much Does It Cost to Move 2,000 Miles?
A 2,000-mile move costs an estimated $6,900–$9,250 for a 3-bedroom home with a full-service carrier. Distance sets the rate band; shipment weight sets the total. At this distance the rate table applies a cross-country move rate and carriers quote a transit window of 6 to 14 days.
Estimated cost · 2,000 miles · 3 bedroom
$6,900–$9,250
Estimated range. Most quotes for this profile land near $7,950.
- Distance
- 2,000 miles
- Transit
- 6 to 14 days
- Shipment
- 6,800–9,500 lbs
- Method
- Full service
Moving cost estimates are informational only and are not binding quotes or offers from a moving company. Actual pricing may vary based on shipment details, services, access conditions, timing, and the provider selected. Terms of Use · Pricing methodology
2,000-mile cost by home size
Why distance is not the only variable
Two households moving 2,000 miles on the same day can be quoted thousands of dollars apart. The distance fixes the rate per hundredweight; everything after that comes from weight, service level, date, and access. Cross-country shipments carry the lowest per-mile rate on the rate table, but the total is high because the weight travels a long way and delivery spreads across a window rather than a single date.
In our model, a studio shipment over 2,000 miles estimates at $2,400–$3,150, while a 4-bedroom shipment over the identical distance estimates at $9,250–$12,300.
Method comparison at this distance
Full-service mover
Carrier loads, transports, and unloads. You do not drive or lift.
$6,900–$9,250
Moving container
You load a container, the provider transports it, you unload.
$4,400–$5,850
Rental truck (DIY)
You rent, load, drive, and unload. Fuel and tolls are yours.
$2,700–$3,600
Price your own distance
Calculate your moving cost
Get your personalized moving cost estimate in about 30 seconds.
Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01