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Hiring professional movers costs an average of $1,700, but prices range between $920 and $2,530 for local moves. Long-distance moves—usually over 100 miles— will be significantly more expensive, ranging from $2,700 to $10,000. Some factors that affect your moving expenses include the number of movers required for the work, additional services like packing and unpacking, the home size, storage needs, and the distance required to travel to your new home. Don’t forget to account for moving costs like renting a moving truck, tipping movers, and moving supplies.
Choosing a reliable moving company is critical because you’re entrusting all of your belongings to the professional movers, so you’ll want to make sure you consider the following:
The experience of the movers and the number of years in the industry
The add-on services provided, like packing and storage
The warranty or insurance coverage to protect your belongings
We also recommend confirming that the movers are properly licensed using Angi’s state licensing tool. You can check for certification from organizations like the American Moving and Storage Association.
Tipping movers isn’t required, and most professional movers won’t expect it, but it’s a nice gesture to show your appreciation for the care they put into keeping your belongings and home safe. It’s best to tip each mover individually, usually around $10 each per hour. It’s a good idea to tip your movers if they took extra time to pack your belongings before moving, or if they moved specialty items, like a piano, pool table, aquariums, or vehicles.
It’s best to book local movers about three months in advance to ensure your moving date is available, as most of the time, you’ll have a fairly tight window for moving your belongings. When booking your moving date, provide your moving team with as much detailed information as possible to prepare for the big day. Let your movers know an estimate of how many boxes they’ll move, any large or bulky items, number of bedrooms in your current home, the type of moving vehicle, and more.
There are many ways to save money when hiring a moving company, including the following:
Packing your own belongings
Providing your own packing materials
Driving moving vehicles rather than shipping items
Scheduling movers in advance rather than ordering a rush service
Schedule your move during a weekday
Move in the off-season of October through April
Purchase moving insurance, especially for expensive or antique belongings
It’s also a good idea to get moving quotes from three professional movers in your area so that you can compare and choose the best value for your investment.
Similar to Moving Services
Hiring a mover for a cross-town or cross-country move saves you a lot of time and, surprisingly, money in many cases.
An Important Question To Ask Movers Near You:
Do you belong to The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA)?
The AMSA represents the best in American movers. Working against generations of shady operators, this group encourages educated homeowners to use high-quality, professional movers. Be sure to ask your moving company if they are included in this association.
You can hire movers to only move boxes and furniture, or you can hire moving services to pack every teacup and knick-knack in your home. Moving services offer a menu of options:
- Buy boxes and packing materials from them and move yourself
- Buy boxes and packing materials from them, box all your possessions, and let the moving service load and move all your belongings
- Call them up, sit back, and have them do everything for you, from packing your belongings to labeling the boxes to moving you, unpacking everything, and putting away every last tablespoon
- Request that your possessions be stored long- or short-term in safe, climate-controlled facilities
- Have the moving service pack and prepare your furnishings to be shipped overseas for international moves
AMSA realizes just about anybody with a van can claim to be a mover. They caution consumers to only work with licensed, insured, certified professionals, and Angie's List agrees. Moving services can offer the best protection for your possessions during the move, including replacement costs for damage to electronics, artwork, furniture and more.
How Much Do Moving Services Cost?
The national average cost is $970.
Angie's List and AMSA recommend getting written, signed estimates from at least three movers before choosing a moving service.
Don't Forget Weight and Other Factors
All moving estimates depend on weight, but more than weight affect a move. Stairs, overhanging trees, limited driveway access, or narrow hallways all affect the time and movement that drive up costs.
Look for three types of estimates:
- Binding — You pay the stated price, even if the shipment weighs more or less than the estimate
- Non-binding — Pay no more than 110 percent of the estimate, even if costs exceed the estimate
- Not-to-exceed — A final bill based on the lower of either a binding estimate or actual cost
Hiring Moving Services Near You
- Go through a legitimate mover locating service that offers free reviews and grades, such as Angie's List.
- Get three written estimates.
- Never accept an over-the-phone estimate; legitimate movers require an in-home inspection to evaluate furniture weight and dimensions.
- Be flexible with moving-out and moving-in dates if possible.
- If you tip the movers, tip each mover individually.
National moving resources for consumers and businesses:
Protect Your Move - State-level resources for protecting your move from scams and scammers | Moving Resource Center - Angie's List resources on moving for consumers such as hiring tips, cost and other information and articles | Protect Your Move - Where to officially file a complaint if you have problems | Protect Your Move - How to handle a problem with a moving company