More belongings usually mean a higher moving price
The median rises from $2,441 for shipments under 400 cubic feet to $6,641 for shipments between 800 and 1,199 cubic feet. Shipments of 1,600 cubic feet or more had a $13,840 median.
Prices from completed moves
Moving Cost Statistics 2026: Prices From 4,000+ Completed Moves
If you are trying to figure out what your move may cost, the route is only part of the answer. The amount of furniture and boxes you are moving, packing, stairs or elevators, storage, dates, and other services can all change the price. Across more than 4,000 completed moves in our records, the median price was $3,364 and the common price range was $2,426 to $5,509. Use the tables below to find moves that are closer to your own shipment size and route.
Prices and examples reviewed July 2026 by the Coastal Moving Services team.
What Did Moving Cost in 4,000+ Completed Moves?
These prices come from completed moves recorded through Coastal Moving Services. They show what those moves actually cost rather than using advertised starting prices or one broad national average. Your own move can cost more or less depending on how much you are moving, the route, and the services you need.
4,000+
Completed moves analyzed
$3,364
Median moving price
$2,426 to $5,509
Common price range in our records
486 cu ft
Median shipment size
Find Moves Similar to Yours
Search by city, state, route, or shipment size to jump directly to the closest matches on this page.
What Usually Makes One Move Cost More Than Another?
The tables show a simple pattern: the price changes a lot when the shipment size, route, packing, or other services change. These are the differences that matter most when you compare your move with the completed moves on this page.
Moves to another state had a higher median price
Moves within the same state had a $2,702 median. Interstate moves had a $3,553 median even though the median interstate shipment in this comparison was smaller.
Moves with packing service also had larger shipments
Customer-packed moves had a $3,142 median and a median shipment of 456 cubic feet. Moves with packing included had a $4,634 median but also had a larger median shipment of 625 cubic feet.
Packing was not the only reason those moves cost more
The $1,492 difference between the two medians is not the price of packing by itself. Moves that included packing also had a larger median shipment, so part of the higher price came from moving more belongings.
The same route can have very different prices
Two households going between the same cities can have very different prices when one shipment contains twice as much furniture, requires packing, has difficult building access, or needs storage.
A few expensive moves can make the average look high
On several state routes, the average is much higher than the median because a smaller number of large, expensive moves raises the average. If you want a starting comparison for a typical move in that group, look at the median first.
How Shipment Size Changes Moving Prices
How much you are moving is one of the biggest reasons prices change. More furniture and boxes take up more truck space and usually require more loading and unloading work.
Before using a city or state route as a price comparison, check its shipment size. A route with a 300-cubic-foot shipment is not a useful price comparison for a household moving 1,000 cubic feet.
| Shipment size | Common price range | Median price | Median shipment size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 400 cu ft | $2,048 to $2,862 | $2,441 | 300 cu ft |
| 400 to 799 cu ft | $2,886 to $4,917 | $3,839 | 538 cu ft |
| 800 to 1,199 cu ft | $5,216 to $8,041 | $6,641 | 954 cu ft |
| 1,200 to 1,599 cu ft | $7,561 to $11,362 | $9,452 | 1,347 cu ft |
| 1,600 cu ft and up | $10,860 to $16,967 | $13,840 | 1,924 cu ft |
What Does 300, 500, or 1,000 Cubic Feet Actually Mean?
Cubic feet can be difficult to picture if you have never received a moving estimate before. It measures the approximate space your furniture, boxes, and household belongings occupy when prepared for transport. It is not the square footage of your apartment or house.
A 1,000-square-foot home does not automatically produce a 1,000-cubic-foot shipment. One household may own only the basics, while another has full bedroom sets, a sectional, dining furniture, bookshelves, garage storage, patio furniture, and dozens of boxes.
About 300 Cubic Feet.
Think of this as a relatively small household shipment. It may resemble the contents of a studio or lightly furnished one-bedroom apartment, or a partial move from a larger home.
A rough example could include a bed and mattress, one dresser, a sofa or loveseat, a coffee table, a television and TV stand, a small desk or table, several chairs, and roughly 15 to 25 moving boxes.
A very lightly furnished two-bedroom apartment could sometimes fall near this range, but a normally furnished two-bedroom household will usually require considerably more space.
About 500 Cubic Feet.
Around 500 cubic feet starts to look more like a normally furnished one-bedroom apartment or a lightly furnished two-bedroom apartment.
An example could include one or two beds, a sofa, several dressers or nightstands, a television and stand, a small dining table with chairs, a desk, shelving, lamps, and roughly 25 to 40 boxes.
This is close to the middle of the overall group of moves, where the typical shipment was 486 cubic feet.
About 800 to 1,000 Cubic Feet.
A move around 800 to 1,000 cubic feet can fit the contents of many fully furnished two-bedroom households, especially when the living room and dining area are moving too.
A shipment in this range might include two complete bed sets, multiple dressers and nightstands, a sofa and additional seating, coffee and end tables, one or two televisions, a dining set, desks, bookcases, kitchen contents, and roughly 40 to 60 boxes.
This range can also include a smaller three-bedroom apartment when the household is not heavily furnished.
About 1,200 to 1,600 Cubic Feet.
This is a substantial household move. It may resemble a normally furnished three-bedroom home or a heavily furnished two-bedroom household with additional storage.
Besides bedroom, living room, and dining furniture, the shipment may include several televisions, office furniture, large shelving units, additional seating, garage or basement belongings, exercise equipment, and a much larger number of boxes.
1,600 Cubic Feet or More.
Shipments above 1,600 cubic feet generally represent large household moves. A three- or four-bedroom home with complete bedroom sets, several living areas, dining furniture, office furniture, garage contents, patio furniture, storage areas, and many boxes can reach or exceed this range.
Our recorded moves in this category had a median shipment size of 1,924 cubic feet and a median price of $13,840, which shows why comparing a large household with a 300-cubic-foot move can produce a misleading idea of moving cost.
Why Bedroom Count Is Only a Starting Point
Two people can both say they are moving a two-bedroom home and have completely different shipments.
One household may have two beds, one sofa, one television, a small dining table, and 25 boxes. Another may have two full bedroom sets, a sectional, recliners, three televisions, a six-person dining set, two desks, bookcases, a washer and dryer, patio furniture, bicycles, garage shelving, and 60 boxes.
That is why an inventory-based estimate is more useful than pricing a move from bedroom count alone. When comparing your move with the completed-move prices on this page, look at the approximate cubic footage and the actual furniture being moved.
What Moving Prices Looked Like Across All 4,000+ Moves
The overall median was $3,364, but that single number does not show how widely moving prices varied. The table below shows how many completed moves fell into each price range.
| Moving price | Share of completed moves |
|---|---|
| Under $1,500 | 0.2% |
| $1,500 to $2,499 | 27.6% |
| $2,500 to $3,499 | 24.5% |
| $3,500 to $4,999 | 18.7% |
| $5,000 to $7,499 | 14.9% |
| $7,500 to $9,999 | 7.3% |
| $10,000 and up | 6.8% |
More than half of the recorded examples fell between $1,500 and $3,499. At the other end of the distribution, 6.8% cost $10,000 or more.
This is why one national average can be misleading. A small long-distance shipment and a fully furnished four-bedroom home can both be interstate moves, but they require very different amounts of truck space, labor, and service.
How Much Does a Long-Distance Moving Company Cost?
For moves that crossed state lines, the median price was $3,553 and the common price range was $2,521 to $5,840. The median shipment size in that group was 432 cubic feet.
The $3,553 median should not be treated as the expected price for every interstate move. Smaller shipments under 400 cubic feet had a $2,441 median, while shipments between 800 and 1,199 cubic feet had a $6,641 median. Shipments of 1,600 cubic feet or more had a $13,840 median.
Distance matters, but the amount of furniture and boxes you are moving can change the price just as quickly. When you compare interstate prices, match the shipment size as closely as you can.
Interstate, Same-State, and Packing Price Comparisons
The first table compares moves that stayed within one state with moves that crossed state lines. The second compares moves packed by the customer with moves that included professional packing.
Use these as rough comparisons, not as fixed surcharges. The shipment sizes are different in each group, so the entire price difference cannot be explained by crossing a state line or adding packing service.
| Type of move | Common price range | Median price | Median shipment size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moves within the same state | $2,003 to $4,141 | $2,702 | 588 cu ft |
| Moves to another state | $2,521 to $5,840 | $3,553 | 432 cu ft |
| How the move was packed | Common price range | Median price | Median shipment size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer packed | $2,349 to $5,048 | $3,142 | 456 cu ft |
| How the move was packed included | $2,998 to $7,414 | $4,634 | 625 cu ft |
Compare How Much You Are Moving Before Comparing Prices
Two moves on similar routes can have very different prices when one household is moving much more furniture and many more boxes.
Start by matching the shipment size as closely as possible. Then compare the route, packing, stairs or elevators, storage, move date, and any specialty items.
Popular moving routes
Moving Prices for 50 Popular City-to-City Routes
These are prices from completed moves between common city pairs. Before using a route as a comparison, look at the median shipment size beside it and make sure it is reasonably close to what you are moving.
For example, a 300-cubic-foot Los Angeles to New York move is not a good price comparison for a household moving 1,000 cubic feet, even though the route is the same.
| Route | Common price range | Median price | Median shipment size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY | $2,932 to $6,245 | $3,906 | 319 cu ft |
| Chicago, IL to New York, NY | $2,001 to $3,525 | $2,621 | 339 cu ft |
| Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL | $2,199 to $3,994 | $3,036 | 360 cu ft |
| Reno, NV to Las Vegas, NV | $1,615 to $1,945 | $1,710 | 465 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV | $2,071 to $2,984 | $2,550 | 302 cu ft |
| San Francisco, CA to New York, NY | $2,391 to $3,088 | $2,630 | 300 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Miami, FL | $2,196 to $3,787 | $2,846 | 300 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Austin, TX | $2,396 to $3,498 | $2,999 | 341 cu ft |
| New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA | $2,797 to $5,561 | $3,014 | 323 cu ft |
| Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL | $2,717 to $4,815 | $3,449 | 486 cu ft |
| Seattle, WA to Brooklyn, NY | $2,837 to $4,029 | $3,514 | 300 cu ft |
| Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA | $3,069 to $4,820 | $4,294 | 400 cu ft |
| Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX | $1,956 to $2,961 | $2,080 | 300 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA | $2,024 to $2,644 | $2,118 | 488 cu ft |
| San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA | $2,329 to $3,036 | $2,585 | 488 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL | $2,469 to $2,858 | $2,673 | 274 cu ft |
| Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA | $2,450 to $2,818 | $2,744 | 310 cu ft |
| Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL | $2,108 to $4,334 | $2,850 | 300 cu ft |
| Chicago, IL to Miami, FL | $2,540 to $5,106 | $2,929 | 368 cu ft |
| Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA | $2,676 to $3,869 | $3,418 | 384 cu ft |
| San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV | $2,675 to $5,141 | $3,572 | 464 cu ft |
| San Diego, CA to San Antonio, TX | $3,083 to $3,881 | $3,638 | 447 cu ft |
| New York, NY to Miami Beach, FL | $2,891 to $5,155 | $3,750 | 513 cu ft |
| Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA | $3,010 to $5,450 | $4,183 | 430 cu ft |
| Dallas, TX to Houston, TX | $1,853 to $2,353 | $1,879 | 488 cu ft |
| Washington, DC to New York, NY | $1,871 to $1,990 | $1,987 | 300 cu ft |
| San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA | $2,019 to $3,188 | $2,041 | 300 cu ft |
| Miami, FL to New York, NY | $2,164 to $2,441 | $2,266 | 300 cu ft |
| Miami, FL to Houston, TX | $2,148 to $2,446 | $2,303 | 301 cu ft |
| New York, NY to Houston, TX | $2,241 to $2,726 | $2,326 | 300 cu ft |
| Las Vegas, NV to Miami, FL | $2,342 to $2,796 | $2,395 | 300 cu ft |
| Miami, FL to Chicago, IL | $2,071 to $2,902 | $2,546 | 301 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX | $2,226 to $4,422 | $2,580 | 302 cu ft |
| San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL | $2,120 to $2,910 | $2,740 | 300 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Brooklyn, NY | $2,695 to $3,462 | $2,797 | 300 cu ft |
| Boston, MA to Chicago, IL | $2,656 to $4,628 | $2,940 | 327 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX | $2,728 to $3,998 | $2,951 | 317 cu ft |
| Atlanta, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,997 to $4,491 | $3,000 | 364 cu ft |
| Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC | $1,989 to $3,986 | $3,100 | 776 cu ft |
| San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA | $3,126 to $3,643 | $3,182 | 359 cu ft |
| Austin, TX to Chicago, IL | $3,147 to $4,328 | $3,227 | 396 cu ft |
| Austin, TX to New York, NY | $2,858 to $3,921 | $3,643 | 361 cu ft |
| Atlanta, GA to New York, NY | $2,928 to $5,168 | $4,441 | 524 cu ft |
| New York, NY to Miami, FL | $2,946 to $7,203 | $5,088 | 598 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR | $2,955 to $5,980 | $5,246 | 565 cu ft |
| Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA | $1,728 to $3,629 | $2,120 | 488 cu ft |
| Miami, FL to Atlanta, GA | $2,125 to $3,446 | $2,222 | 332 cu ft |
| Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA | $2,100 to $2,701 | $2,243 | 435 cu ft |
| San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA | $2,018 to $2,532 | $2,263 | 272 cu ft |
| Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO | $2,068 to $3,835 | $2,324 | 300 cu ft |
State-to-State Moving Company Prices
If your state-to-state route appears below, start with the median price. The average can be pulled higher by a smaller number of very large or expensive moves.
| State route | Median price | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| California to Texas | $3,618 | $4,870 |
| New York to Florida | $3,214 | $4,064 |
| California to Florida | $3,768 | $5,251 |
| New Jersey to Florida | $3,370 | $4,583 |
| Texas to California | $3,074 | $4,133 |
| California to Washington | $3,256 | $4,578 |
| Florida to New York | $2,690 | $3,787 |
| California to Arizona | $4,389 | $5,052 |
| Florida to Texas | $3,474 | $4,336 |
| Massachusetts to Florida | $2,888 | $3,743 |
| Florida to California | $3,495 | $4,785 |
| Texas to Florida | $3,187 | $4,456 |
| Florida to Georgia | $3,658 | $5,102 |
| California to New York | $3,295 | $4,288 |
| Washington to California | $3,251 | $4,476 |
| Virginia to Florida | $3,654 | $4,698 |
| Georgia to Florida | $3,498 | $4,666 |
| California to Nevada | $3,279 | $4,486 |
| Florida to North Carolina | $3,588 | $4,767 |
| California to Oregon | $3,764 | $4,818 |
| North Carolina to Florida | $3,431 | $4,446 |
| California to North Carolina | $4,532 | $5,620 |
| California to Tennessee | $4,834 | $6,885 |
| Pennsylvania to Florida | $2,928 | $4,150 |
| Illinois to Florida | $3,022 | $4,315 |
Moving to each state
Moving Prices by Destination State
This table groups completed moves by destination state. Because those moves started in different places and had different shipment sizes, use these numbers only as a broad comparison. For a closer match, use the city-to-city or state-to-state tables above.
| Destination state | Common price range | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $2,447 to $5,628 | $3,490 |
| California | $2,397 to $4,856 | $3,096 |
| Texas | $2,400 to $5,139 | $3,257 |
| North Carolina | $2,409 to $5,690 | $3,455 |
| Georgia | $2,399 to $5,600 | $3,256 |
| New York | $2,230 to $4,438 | $2,921 |
| South Carolina | $2,580 to $6,567 | $3,885 |
| Arizona | $2,758 to $6,768 | $4,064 |
| Washington | $2,528 to $5,570 | $3,546 |
| Virginia | $2,306 to $5,114 | $3,195 |
| Illinois | $2,223 to $4,474 | $2,916 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,304 to $5,100 | $3,214 |
| Tennessee | $2,610 to $6,849 | $3,950 |
| Colorado | $2,546 to $5,723 | $3,501 |
| Ohio | $2,389 to $5,665 | $3,393 |
What Same-City Moves Cost in Our Records
Most of the prices on this page come from long-distance and interstate moves because those are the moves Coastal Moving Services primarily coordinates. We also have a smaller group of same-city moves, shown below for comparison.
The local prices also change with shipment size. The median ranged from $1,765 in Norfolk, Virginia to $3,473 in Las Vegas, but the Las Vegas moves had a much larger median shipment size of 1,016 cubic feet.
| City | Common price range | Median price | Median shipment size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $1,911 to $3,123 | $2,443 | 608 cu ft |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,670 to $2,303 | $1,997 | 439 cu ft |
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,803 to $4,141 | $2,100 | 592 cu ft |
| Atlanta, GA | $2,065 to $2,671 | $2,239 | 488 cu ft |
| Saint Louis, MO | $1,653 to $2,940 | $1,987 | 488 cu ft |
| Houston, TX | $1,979 to $2,867 | $2,479 | 476 cu ft |
| Wilmington, NC | $2,069 to $3,029 | $2,937 | 569 cu ft |
| Norfolk, VA | $1,618 to $2,193 | $1,765 | 418 cu ft |
| Charleston, SC | $1,703 to $2,362 | $2,114 | 424 cu ft |
| Omaha, NE | $1,788 to $3,010 | $2,597 | 514 cu ft |
| Bluffton, SC | $2,601 to $3,385 | $2,715 | 640 cu ft |
| New Orleans, LA | $2,351 to $3,131 | $2,803 | 529 cu ft |
| Las Vegas, NV | $3,055 to $4,549 | $3,473 | 1,016 cu ft |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,801 to $2,815 | $1,903 | 487 cu ft |
| New York, NY | $1,803 to $3,750 | $1,903 | 488 cu ft |
What Changes the Price of a Long-Distance Move?
Two households can move between the same states and receive very different prices. These are some of the biggest reasons.
Shipment size
More furniture and boxes require more truck capacity and generally more loading and unloading work. The shipment-size table shows how quickly median prices rise as cubic footage increases.
Distance
Longer routes increase transportation requirements and affect scheduling, fuel, equipment availability, and the amount of time involved in completing the move.
Packing
Professional packing adds labor and materials. Packing-service moves in our records were also larger on average, so inventory and packing should be considered together.
Stairs and elevators
Access conditions affect labor. Stairs, long hallways, elevators, loading docks, difficult parking, and long carries can all add time to the move.
Storage
Storage may add warehouse handling, additional transportation, and scheduling requirements between pickup and final delivery.
Specialty items
Pianos, safes, artwork, oversized furniture, antiques, fragile items, and other difficult pieces may require additional handling, materials, equipment, or crating.
Move date
Moving demand changes throughout the year and across different routes. Availability can be tighter during popular moving periods, especially when dates are inflexible.
Inventory changes
An estimate based on 400 cubic feet will change if the shipment becomes 650 cubic feet. Keeping the inventory accurate is one of the most important parts of getting a useful moving estimate.
How to Use These Prices for Your Own Move
Step 1
Start with shipment size
Estimate how much furniture and how many boxes you are moving. A move with a similar shipment size is often a better comparison than a move that simply has the same destination.
Step 2
Find a similar route
Find a city-to-city or state-to-state route similar to yours. Check its median shipment size before using its price as a comparison.
Step 3
Account for your services and access
Then account for the details that are different on your move, including packing, storage, stairs, elevators, parking, specialty items, difficult access, and your move date.
About these prices
Where These Prices Come From
This page uses prices from more than 4,000 completed moves handled through Coastal Moving Services. Most are long-distance and interstate household moves. We also include same-state and local moves so you can compare prices by route, shipment size, packing, and other move details.
What prices are included on this page?
The prices come from completed moves handled through Coastal Moving Services. They are here to help you compare similar moves and should not be treated as a guaranteed price for your own move.
How many routes are represented?
The records include 2,002 state-to-state route combinations, plus city-to-city moves, destination-state groups, shipment-size comparisons, packing comparisons, and a smaller group of same-city moves.
What does the median price mean?
The median is the middle recorded price when a group of moves is arranged from lowest to highest. It is often more useful than the average because a few unusually large or expensive shipments have less influence on the result.
What does the common price range mean?
The common price range shows where a substantial portion of comparable completed moves were priced. It gives you more context than one median number, but it is not a guaranteed minimum, maximum, or quote for your move.
Will my move cost the same?
Probably not exactly. Your price depends on what you are moving, the origin and destination, dates, packing, storage, stairs, elevators, parking, long carries, specialty items, and other services required for the move.
Get a Price Based on Your Own Move
Past prices can help you understand the general range, but your estimate should be based on what you are actually moving, your route, dates, building access, and the services you want. Coastal Moving Services is a licensed moving broker that coordinates interstate moves through a carrier network.
Questions About Moving Company Prices
How much does a moving company cost in 2026?
Across more than 4,000 completed moves in our records, the median price was $3,364 and the common price range was $2,426 to $5,509. Most of the moves were long-distance or interstate, so these numbers are more useful for long-distance planning than for estimating a short local move.
How much does a long-distance move cost?
Interstate moves in our records had a median price of $3,553 and a common price range of $2,521 to $5,840. A larger household can cost considerably more, so check the shipment-size table before using the median as your comparison.
How many moves are included in these moving cost statistics?
The page uses more than 4,000 completed moves recorded through Coastal Moving Services. Those records include 2,002 state-to-state route combinations, city routes, shipment-size comparisons, packing comparisons, destination-state groups, and a smaller group of local moves.
Are these prices from quotes or completed moves?
Yes. The prices shown here come from completed moves, not advertised starting rates. They are useful for comparison, but another move on the same route can cost more or less depending on shipment size and services.
How much did smaller moves cost?
Shipments under 400 cubic feet had a $2,441 median. The median increased to $3,839 for shipments from 400 to 799 cubic feet and $6,641 for shipments from 800 to 1,199 cubic feet.
How much more does professional packing cost?
Customer-packed moves had a $3,142 median, while moves that included packing had a $4,634 median. That does not mean packing alone added $1,492. The moves with packing also had a larger median shipment size, 625 cubic feet compared with 456 cubic feet.
Does the distance of a move affect the price?
Yes, but distance is only one factor. Shipment size, route, packing, access, storage, specialty items, scheduling, and other services can all change the final moving price.
Why is the average price higher than the median on many routes?
A few very large or expensive moves can raise the average for an entire route. The median is less affected by those high-price moves, so it is usually the better number to start with when you want to compare your move with the middle of the group.
Does Coastal Moving Services primarily handle local or long-distance moves?
Coastal Moving Services primarily coordinates long-distance and interstate household moves. That is why most of the prices on this page are from long-distance routes. The smaller local section is included only as an additional comparison.
How can I estimate the price of my own move?
Start with the furniture and boxes you are taking, then find a route in the tables above with a similar shipment size. You can also use the moving cost calculator for a planning estimate. Once your inventory, route, dates, and services are known, request a written moving estimate.
See What Similar Moves Cost, Then Price Your Own Move
Use the completed-move prices above to set a realistic starting point. Your own estimate should be based on what you are moving, where it is going, your dates, building access, packing, storage, and any specialty items.
