Moving Companies in Vashon, WA
Moving Costs on Vashon Island
Getting to and from Vashon adds a layer most mainland moves do not have to deal with. A standard two-mover crew with a truck runs $120 to $190 per hour, while a larger three-mover crew for a bigger home runs $160 to $250 per hour. On top of that, expect a ferry and travel surcharge of $50 to $150 or more per trip, depending on the size of the truck.
| What | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| 2-Mover Crew (per hour) | $120 - $190 |
| 3-Mover Crew (per hour) | $160 - $250 |
| Ferry/Travel Surcharge | $50 - $150+ |
Ferry Timing Can Make or Break Your Budget
Weather delays, mechanical trouble, or a long ferry line can stretch out an hourly job, so book a departure with some buffer built in. Confirm your mover regularly services the island, since some mainland crews add their own island fee on top of the standard rate. Check that the truck fits the weight and height limits for whichever route the mover uses, and make sure the company holds an active Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission license before you book.
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Who's moving to Vashon, WA
Federal tax-filer migration data for King County.
66% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers55% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Vashon refills from a distance: nearby counties pull households out, and the rest of the country replaces them almost one for one.
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $111,064 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Washington report $81,703. 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 King County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 10% 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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