Are these actual moving prices?
Yes. These are prices recorded from completed moves. They are not hypothetical prices created for this article and they are not copied from another moving website.
Real moving prices
Moving Company Prices 2026
How much does a moving company actually cost? Across more than 4,000 completed moves in our records, the median moving price was $3,364 and the common recorded range was $2,426 to $5,509. Most of the moves in this study are long-distance and interstate moves, reflecting the type of moving Coastal Moving Services primarily coordinates. Compare real historical prices by shipment size, city-to-city route, state-to-state route, destination, packing needs, and move type before estimating what your own move may cost.
Historical moving prices reviewed July 2026 by the Coastal Moving Services team.
At a glance
What 4,000+ Completed Moves Tell Us About Moving Prices
These figures come from completed moves recorded through Coastal Moving Services. They are historical moving prices rather than advertised starting rates or generic national estimates.
4,000+
Completed moves analyzed
$3,364
Median moving price
$2,426 to $5,509
Common recorded price range
486 cu ft
Typical shipment size
About the data
Where These Moving Prices Come From
This study uses pricing records from more than 4,000 completed moves handled through Coastal Moving Services. Most are long-distance and interstate household moves. The data also contains same-state and local examples that allow us to compare how route type, shipment size, packing, and other characteristics appear in historical prices.
How much route coverage is included?
The records represented in this study include 2,002 state-to-state route combinations, along with city-to-city moves, destination-state groups, shipment-size groups, packing comparisons, and a smaller sample of same-city moves.
What does median moving 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 common recorded range mean?
The range shows where a substantial portion of comparable historical prices landed. It is provided to give more context than one median number alone. It should not be treated as a guaranteed minimum, maximum, or quoted price for a future move.
What information is not published?
Customer names, street addresses, contact information, and other private details are not displayed. The purpose of the study is to show the pricing, route, shipment, and service information that helps another customer compare similar moves.
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.
Long-distance moving prices
How Much Does a Long-Distance Moving Company Cost?
In our completed-move records, moves going to another state had a median price of $3,553 and a common recorded range of $2,521 to $5,840. The median interstate shipment in that group was 432 cubic feet.
That does not mean $3,553 is a normal price for every interstate move. Shipment size changes the picture quickly. Across the broader dataset, moves under 400 cubic feet had a median price of $2,441, while shipments between 800 and 1,199 cubic feet had a median price of $6,641. Shipments of 1,600 cubic feet or more had a median price of $13,840.
Distance still matters, but asking only what it costs to move from one state to another leaves out one of the biggest parts of the estimate: how much household inventory is actually being transported.
Moving Company Prices by Shipment Size
Shipment size produces one of the clearest differences in the historical pricing data. Larger shipments require more truck capacity and generally involve more loading and unloading work.
If you are trying to compare your move with one of the city or state routes farther down this page, check the shipment volume before comparing the price.
| Shipment size | Common recorded range | Median price | Median volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Understanding shipment size
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 our overall dataset, where the typical shipment was 486 cubic feet.
About 800 to 1,000 Cubic Feet
This is where many more complete two-bedroom households begin to fit, especially when both bedrooms are furnished and the living and dining areas 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 historical prices on this page, look at the approximate cubic footage and the actual furniture being moved.
What the records show
What We Learned From the Moving Price Data
The value of the dataset is not just the number of routes it contains. Looking at thousands of completed moves makes it easier to see which differences repeatedly appear alongside higher or lower prices.
Larger shipments cost considerably more
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.
Interstate moves had a higher median
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.
Packing-service moves were also larger moves
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.
The packing difference is not a simple $1,492 surcharge
The difference between those two medians should not be attributed entirely to packing. The packing-service group also contained larger shipments, which require more truck capacity and labor even before packing is considered.
A route alone cannot predict the final cost
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.
Large moves pull averages upward
Several state-route averages are noticeably higher than their medians. That usually happens when a smaller number of expensive moves sits well above the middle of the group.
Interstate vs. Same-State Moving Prices
The first table separates moves that stayed within one state from moves that crossed state lines. The second compares customer-packed shipments with moves that included professional packing.
These are descriptive comparisons, not controlled experiments. The shipment sizes differ between the groups, so the full difference in price cannot be attributed to distance or packing alone.
| Type of move | Common recorded 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 |
| Packing service | Common recorded range | Median price | Median shipment size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer packed | $2,349 to $5,048 | $3,142 | 456 cu ft |
| Packing service included | $2,998 to $7,414 | $4,634 | 625 cu ft |
Compare the Load Before You Compare the Price
A $2,500 move and a $5,000 move on similar routes can both make sense when one shipment is substantially larger than the other.
Start with inventory or approximate cubic footage. Then compare distance, packing, access, storage, timing, and specialty items.
City-to-city prices
Moving Prices for 50 Popular City-to-City Routes
These examples show what completed moves between common city pairs cost. The route numbers are used only to organize the table. They do not represent a cheapest-to-most-expensive ranking.
Pay close attention to the median shipment volume. A 300-cubic-foot move between Los Angeles and New York should not be used as the expected price for a 1,000-cubic-foot household traveling the same route.
| Route # | Route | Common recorded range | Median price | Median volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY | $2,932 to $6,245 | $3,906 | 319 cu ft |
| 2 | Chicago, IL to New York, NY | $2,001 to $3,525 | $2,621 | 339 cu ft |
| 3 | Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL | $2,199 to $3,994 | $3,036 | 360 cu ft |
| 4 | Reno, NV to Las Vegas, NV | $1,615 to $1,945 | $1,710 | 465 cu ft |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV | $2,071 to $2,984 | $2,550 | 302 cu ft |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA to New York, NY | $2,391 to $3,088 | $2,630 | 300 cu ft |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA to Miami, FL | $2,196 to $3,787 | $2,846 | 300 cu ft |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA to Austin, TX | $2,396 to $3,498 | $2,999 | 341 cu ft |
| 9 | New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA | $2,797 to $5,561 | $3,014 | 323 cu ft |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL | $2,717 to $4,815 | $3,449 | 486 cu ft |
| 11 | Seattle, WA to Brooklyn, NY | $2,837 to $4,029 | $3,514 | 300 cu ft |
| 12 | Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA | $3,069 to $4,820 | $4,294 | 400 cu ft |
| 13 | Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX | $1,956 to $2,961 | $2,080 | 300 cu ft |
| 14 | Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA | $2,024 to $2,644 | $2,118 | 488 cu ft |
| 15 | San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA | $2,329 to $3,036 | $2,585 | 488 cu ft |
| 16 | Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL | $2,469 to $2,858 | $2,673 | 274 cu ft |
| 17 | Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA | $2,450 to $2,818 | $2,744 | 310 cu ft |
| 18 | Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL | $2,108 to $4,334 | $2,850 | 300 cu ft |
| 19 | Chicago, IL to Miami, FL | $2,540 to $5,106 | $2,929 | 368 cu ft |
| 20 | Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA | $2,676 to $3,869 | $3,418 | 384 cu ft |
| 21 | San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV | $2,675 to $5,141 | $3,572 | 464 cu ft |
| 22 | San Diego, CA to San Antonio, TX | $3,083 to $3,881 | $3,638 | 447 cu ft |
| 23 | New York, NY to Miami Beach, FL | $2,891 to $5,155 | $3,750 | 513 cu ft |
| 24 | Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA | $3,010 to $5,450 | $4,183 | 430 cu ft |
| 25 | Dallas, TX to Houston, TX | $1,853 to $2,353 | $1,879 | 488 cu ft |
| 26 | Washington, DC to New York, NY | $1,871 to $1,990 | $1,987 | 300 cu ft |
| 27 | San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA | $2,019 to $3,188 | $2,041 | 300 cu ft |
| 28 | Miami, FL to New York, NY | $2,164 to $2,441 | $2,266 | 300 cu ft |
| 29 | Miami, FL to Houston, TX | $2,148 to $2,446 | $2,303 | 301 cu ft |
| 30 | New York, NY to Houston, TX | $2,241 to $2,726 | $2,326 | 300 cu ft |
| 31 | Las Vegas, NV to Miami, FL | $2,342 to $2,796 | $2,395 | 300 cu ft |
| 32 | Miami, FL to Chicago, IL | $2,071 to $2,902 | $2,546 | 301 cu ft |
| 33 | Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX | $2,226 to $4,422 | $2,580 | 302 cu ft |
| 34 | San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL | $2,120 to $2,910 | $2,740 | 300 cu ft |
| 35 | Los Angeles, CA to Brooklyn, NY | $2,695 to $3,462 | $2,797 | 300 cu ft |
| 36 | Boston, MA to Chicago, IL | $2,656 to $4,628 | $2,940 | 327 cu ft |
| 37 | Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX | $2,728 to $3,998 | $2,951 | 317 cu ft |
| 38 | Atlanta, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,997 to $4,491 | $3,000 | 364 cu ft |
| 39 | Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC | $1,989 to $3,986 | $3,100 | 776 cu ft |
| 40 | San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA | $3,126 to $3,643 | $3,182 | 359 cu ft |
| 41 | Austin, TX to Chicago, IL | $3,147 to $4,328 | $3,227 | 396 cu ft |
| 42 | Austin, TX to New York, NY | $2,858 to $3,921 | $3,643 | 361 cu ft |
| 43 | Atlanta, GA to New York, NY | $2,928 to $5,168 | $4,441 | 524 cu ft |
| 44 | New York, NY to Miami, FL | $2,946 to $7,203 | $5,088 | 598 cu ft |
| 45 | Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR | $2,955 to $5,980 | $5,246 | 565 cu ft |
| 46 | Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA | $1,728 to $3,629 | $2,120 | 488 cu ft |
| 47 | Miami, FL to Atlanta, GA | $2,125 to $3,446 | $2,222 | 332 cu ft |
| 48 | Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA | $2,100 to $2,701 | $2,243 | 435 cu ft |
| 49 | San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA | $2,018 to $2,532 | $2,263 | 272 cu ft |
| 50 | Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO | $2,068 to $3,835 | $2,324 | 300 cu ft |
State-to-state prices
State-to-State Moving Company Prices
These historical prices provide a broader view of common interstate routes. Use the median as the starting point rather than assuming the average represents a typical household.
The route numbers simply organize the table. They are not a ranking from cheapest to most expensive.
| Route # | State route | Median price | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California to Texas | $3,618 | $4,870 |
| 2 | New York to Florida | $3,214 | $4,064 |
| 3 | California to Florida | $3,768 | $5,251 |
| 4 | New Jersey to Florida | $3,370 | $4,583 |
| 5 | Texas to California | $3,074 | $4,133 |
| 6 | California to Washington | $3,256 | $4,578 |
| 7 | Florida to New York | $2,690 | $3,787 |
| 8 | California to Arizona | $4,389 | $5,052 |
| 9 | Florida to Texas | $3,474 | $4,336 |
| 10 | Massachusetts to Florida | $2,888 | $3,743 |
| 11 | Florida to California | $3,495 | $4,785 |
| 12 | Texas to Florida | $3,187 | $4,456 |
| 13 | Florida to Georgia | $3,658 | $5,102 |
| 14 | California to New York | $3,295 | $4,288 |
| 15 | Washington to California | $3,251 | $4,476 |
| 16 | Virginia to Florida | $3,654 | $4,698 |
| 17 | Georgia to Florida | $3,498 | $4,666 |
| 18 | California to Nevada | $3,279 | $4,486 |
| 19 | Florida to North Carolina | $3,588 | $4,767 |
| 20 | California to Oregon | $3,764 | $4,818 |
| 21 | North Carolina to Florida | $3,431 | $4,446 |
| 22 | California to North Carolina | $4,532 | $5,620 |
| 23 | California to Tennessee | $4,834 | $6,885 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania to Florida | $2,928 | $4,150 |
| 25 | Illinois to Florida | $3,022 | $4,315 |
Destination prices
Moving Prices by Destination State
This table groups completed moves according to where they ended. The prices combine multiple origins, distances, and shipment sizes, so they are most useful as broad destination comparisons rather than route-specific quotes.
| State # | Destination state | Common recorded range | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $2,447 to $5,628 | $3,490 |
| 2 | California | $2,397 to $4,856 | $3,096 |
| 3 | Texas | $2,400 to $5,139 | $3,257 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $2,409 to $5,690 | $3,455 |
| 5 | Georgia | $2,399 to $5,600 | $3,256 |
| 6 | New York | $2,230 to $4,438 | $2,921 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $2,580 to $6,567 | $3,885 |
| 8 | Arizona | $2,758 to $6,768 | $4,064 |
| 9 | Washington | $2,528 to $5,570 | $3,546 |
| 10 | Virginia | $2,306 to $5,114 | $3,195 |
| 11 | Illinois | $2,223 to $4,474 | $2,916 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $2,304 to $5,100 | $3,214 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $2,610 to $6,849 | $3,950 |
| 14 | Colorado | $2,546 to $5,723 | $3,501 |
| 15 | Ohio | $2,389 to $5,665 | $3,393 |
How Moving Company Prices Are Distributed
The $3,364 overall median is useful, but the distribution below gives a better idea of how far prices can spread once small shipments and large household moves are included together.
| Moving price | Share of recorded examples |
|---|---|
| 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.
That spread is one reason broad national moving averages can be difficult to use. A small long-distance shipment and a large four-bedroom household can both be interstate moves while requiring very different amounts of truck space, labor, and service.
Supplemental local data
Same-City Local Moving Prices in the Dataset
Most of this study reflects long-distance and interstate moving because that is the type of moving Coastal Moving Services primarily coordinates. The dataset also contains a smaller group of same-city moves, which we include here for comparison.
These local examples show the same lesson seen throughout the larger dataset: shipment size matters. Median local prices ranged from $1,765 in Norfolk, Virginia to $3,473 in Las Vegas, but the Las Vegas group also had a much larger median shipment of 1,016 cubic feet.
| Market # | Local move area | Common recorded range | Median price | Median volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,911 to $3,123 | $2,443 | 608 cu ft |
| 2 | Philadelphia, PA | $1,670 to $2,303 | $1,997 | 439 cu ft |
| 3 | Cincinnati, OH | $1,803 to $4,141 | $2,100 | 592 cu ft |
| 4 | Atlanta, GA | $2,065 to $2,671 | $2,239 | 488 cu ft |
| 5 | Saint Louis, MO | $1,653 to $2,940 | $1,987 | 488 cu ft |
| 6 | Houston, TX | $1,979 to $2,867 | $2,479 | 476 cu ft |
| 7 | Wilmington, NC | $2,069 to $3,029 | $2,937 | 569 cu ft |
| 8 | Norfolk, VA | $1,618 to $2,193 | $1,765 | 418 cu ft |
| 9 | Charleston, SC | $1,703 to $2,362 | $2,114 | 424 cu ft |
| 10 | Omaha, NE | $1,788 to $3,010 | $2,597 | 514 cu ft |
| 11 | Bluffton, SC | $2,601 to $3,385 | $2,715 | 640 cu ft |
| 12 | New Orleans, LA | $2,351 to $3,131 | $2,803 | 529 cu ft |
| 13 | Las Vegas, NV | $3,055 to $4,549 | $3,473 | 1,016 cu ft |
| 14 | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,801 to $2,815 | $1,903 | 487 cu ft |
| 15 | 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 Compare Your Move With These 4,000+ Past Moves
Start with shipment size
Estimate how much furniture and household inventory you are moving. A comparable shipment is usually more useful than simply finding the same destination.
Find a similar route
Look at the city-to-city or state-to-state tables for a route similar to yours. Compare its median volume with your own inventory before comparing the price.
Account for your services and access
Packing, storage, stairs, elevators, parking, specialty items, difficult access, and move dates can explain why your written estimate differs from a historical example.
Get a Long-Distance Moving Price Based on Your Actual Move
Historical prices can help you set expectations, but your own estimate should be based on your actual household inventory, route, dates, access conditions, and requested services. Coastal Moving Services is a licensed moving broker that coordinates interstate moves through a carrier network.
Long-Distance Moving
Coordinate an interstate household move based on your actual inventory, route, dates, access conditions, and service requirements.
Residential Moving
Plan apartment and household moves using an inventory-based estimate rather than relying on a general national moving average.
Packing Services
Add full or partial packing when you want help preparing boxes, furniture, fragile belongings, and other household items for transport.
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 recorded range was $2,426 to $5,509. The dataset is primarily long-distance and interstate moves, so these figures should not be treated as a national local-moving average.
How much does a long-distance move cost?
Interstate moves in our records had a median price of $3,553 and a common recorded range of $2,521 to $5,840. Shipment size makes a major difference, so a large household can cost considerably more than this median.
How many moves are included in these moving cost statistics?
The study uses more than 4,000 completed moves recorded through Coastal Moving Services. The route data includes 2,002 state-to-state route combinations along with city routes, shipment-size groups, packing comparisons, destination-state data, and a smaller set of local moves.
Are these prices from quotes or completed moves?
The prices on this page are historical prices recorded from completed moves. They are provided for comparison and do not guarantee that another move on the same route will cost the same amount.
What shipment size has the lowest moving prices?
Shipments under 400 cubic feet had the lowest median in the volume groups shown here at $2,441. The median increased to $3,839 for 400 to 799 cubic feet and $6,641 for 800 to 1,199 cubic feet.
How much more does professional packing cost?
Customer-packed moves had a median price of $3,142, while moves that included packing had a $4,634 median. However, packing-service moves also had a larger median shipment, 625 cubic feet versus 456 cubic feet, so the full difference should not be attributed to packing alone.
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 relatively small number of very large or expensive shipments can pull the mathematical average upward. The median is less affected by those high-price moves and can therefore be more useful when trying to understand 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 also why most of the historical pricing data on this page reflects long-distance routes. The smaller local section is included as supplemental pricing data.
How can I estimate the price of my own move?
Start by estimating your inventory and shipment size, then find a similar route in the tables above. For a more personalized planning figure, use the moving cost calculator. When your inventory, route, dates, and services are known, request a written moving estimate.
Compare 4,000+ Past Moves, Then Price Your Own
Historical moving prices can show what similar shipments and routes have cost. Your own estimate should reflect what you are actually moving, where it is going, your dates, access conditions, packing needs, storage requirements, and specialty items.
