Moving Companies in Chester, PA
What to expect on pricing
Local jobs in and around Chester are billed by the hour plus a truck fee. Long-distance moves over 100 miles or out of state are priced by weight and distance instead of hours.
| Move type | Pricing basis | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Local, 2 movers + truck | Hourly | $100 to $150/hr |
| Small apartment / studio | Local total | $350 to $1,100+ |
| 3–4 bedroom house | Local total | $1,200 to $2,500+ |
| Long-distance / out of state | Weight + distance | $2,500 to $8,500+ |
Fees and coverage to confirm
Basic carrier liability is often only $0.60 per pound per item. A 30-pound TV worth $1,000 that gets damaged may legally pay out just $18, so ask about Full Value Protection or your renters/homeowners coverage.
Older streets, narrow stairwells, and walk-ups can add long-carry or stairs fees when a truck cannot park close or the crew must climb above the second floor without an elevator. Disclose access problems before booking and choose a binding or binding not-to-exceed estimate; a non-binding quote can climb if the job runs longer or weighs more.
Timing and crew
End-of-month, weekend, and summer moves from June through August tend to cost more per hour. Mid-week and mid-month dates are usually cheaper. Tipping is common: $4 to $6 per mover per hour, or 15%–20% of the bill split among the crew.
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Who's moving to Chester, PA
Federal tax-filer migration data for Delaware County.
64% arrived from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers60% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $100,906 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Pennsylvania report $95,274. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Delaware County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 17% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Pennsylvania migration page →
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