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Moving Cost Estimator

Estimate your total moving cost including labor, transport, packing, and insurance based on distance, weight, and service level.

Inputs

miles
lbs

Results

Total Estimated Cost

$1,125

Labor Cost$450
Transport Cost$375
Packing Cost$0
Insurance Cost$300
Cost Per Mile$22.5
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the Distance of the move in miles.
  2. Set the Estimated Weight of your belongings in lbs (a typical 3-bedroom home is 5,000–8,000 lbs).
  3. Select the Service Level: DIY rental, partial service, or full-service moving company.
  4. Enter the number of Bedrooms and whether you want Professional Packing.
  5. Review Total Estimated Cost broken down by Labor Cost and additional fees.

How the result changes with Service Level

Service LevelTotal Estimated Cost
0.2$675
0.7$675
1.3$1,125
1.8$1,125

What each input means

Distance
Distance from your current home to the new location. Moves over 100 miles are priced as long-distance.
Estimated Weight
Total weight of your belongings. A 2-bedroom apartment averages 5,000 lbs; a 3-bedroom house averages 10,000 lbs.
Service Level
0 = DIY (no labor), 1 = Loading/unloading help only, 2 = Full service (pack, load, unload, unpack).
Bedrooms
Number of bedrooms. Used to estimate labor hours and number of movers needed.
Professional Packing
0 = Pack yourself, 1 = Professional packing service (~$35 per room).

What each result means

Total Estimated Cost
Total estimated cost for the entire move.
Labor Cost
Cost of movers for loading/unloading and full service.
Transport Cost
Vehicle and fuel charges based on distance and weight.
Packing Cost
Professional packing service fee if selected.
Insurance Cost
Basic valuation coverage for your belongings during transit.
Cost Per Mile
Total moving cost divided by distance.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Distance = 50, Estimated Weight = 5000, Service Level = 1, Bedrooms = 2 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Estimated Cost
    Total Estimated Cost
    1125 = 1125
  3. Calculate Labor Cost
    Labor Cost
    450 = 450
  4. Calculate Transport Cost
    Transport Cost
    375 = 375

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