Moving Companies in Olympia, WA
Local movers serving Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey generally charge an hourly rate for the crew and truck, plus a standard travel fee on top.
| Item | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Hourly rate (2 movers + truck) | $150 - $250+/hour |
| 1-2 bedroom apartment | $500 - $1,000+ |
| 3-4+ bedroom home | $1,200 - $2,500+ |
| Travel-time fee | ~30-60 min of labor, flat |
A standard two-person crew with a truck runs $150 to $250 or more per hour, and most companies set a minimum number of hours before extra fees kick in. Apartment moves in the one- to two-bedroom range usually take three to six hours once loading, driving, and unloading are counted. Larger homes with three or more bedrooms take longer and cost more, mainly from extra furniture, additional trips, and any packing help needed. On top of the hourly rate, expect a flat travel-time charge, generally equal to 30 to 60 minutes of labor, meant to cover the crew's drive to your home and back to their yard afterward. A written quote that spells out the hourly rate, minimum hours, and travel fee is the clearest way to avoid a surprise total on moving day. Confirming the crew size and truck size against your actual inventory beforehand also helps avoid a last-minute upsell once the truck arrives.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Thurston County.
48% arrived from elsewhere in Washington. 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 movers39% 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 $69,992 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Washington report $67,170. 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 Thurston County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 32% 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 Washington migration page →
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