average cost per lb of long distance move
1 Cost per pound: On average, movers assess a cost of approximately $0.50 per pound to move your goods; however, this does not include any packing fees (labor and material), insurance or storage costs, and variables from company to company based on moving tariffs. The total cost to rent a moving van or truck will vary with each company. 2  On average, however, a 10-foot truck rents for $20 per day, and around $0.99 per mile.