Moving Companies in Elkins, WV
Elkins sits in mountainous Randolph County, where steep, winding roads and gravel driveways are common — ask any mover upfront whether a "long carry" fee applies if the truck can't reach your door.
Typical costs
Movers across West Virginia generally charge between $720 and $4,622 for a full move, based on home size and labor time. Hourly labor runs roughly $100 to $200 per hour for a two-person crew, with a statewide average near $133 an hour.
Renting a truck yourself is cheaper: local rentals run $59 to $139, while long-distance DIY options range from $359 to $5,700 or more depending on mileage.
Before you book
Get a binding, not-to-exceed estimate in writing so the price can't climb on moving day. Be upfront about heavy or awkward items like pianos or safes, and keep cash, jewelry, and medications with you rather than on the truck. Scheduling mid-week or mid-month, outside the May-to-September rush, also tends to lower the rate. Walk through every closet, attic, and garage before you get a quote — a vague phone estimate that misses items is the most common source of surprise charges on moving day.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Randolph County.
56% arrived from elsewhere in West Virginia. 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 movers66% of departures stayed inside West Virginia. In-state moves are handled by regional carriers licensed at the state level.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Households arriving from another state report $58,603 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in West Virginia report $38,977. 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 Randolph County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 66% 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 West Virginia migration page →
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