Typical ranges
Published guides put most out-of-state moves with professional movers somewhere between about $1,400 and $8,000 or more. Sample quotes compiled by This Old House in April 2026 for moves over 1,000 miles ranged from roughly $3,500 to $8,000. Your price can fall outside these ranges; only a written estimate based on your own belongings is reliable.
What drives the price
- Weight and volume. Interstate moves are usually priced on the weight or volume of your shipment, so the size of your household is the biggest factor.
- Distance and route. Longer moves cost more, and routes with less demand can cost more per mile.
- Timing. Summer, month-end, and weekend moves are in higher demand. Flexible dates can lower your price.
- Services. Packing, crating, disassembly, and storage in transit all add to the total.
- Access. Stairs, long walks from the truck, elevators, and streets where a large truck cannot park can add charges, such as a shuttle to a smaller vehicle.
- Liability coverage. Full Value Protection costs extra; Released Value is free but pays far less. See our guide to estimates and protection.
How to get estimates you can compare
- Get at least three written estimates, each based on an in-person or video survey of your home.
- Give every mover the same inventory and dates, so the quotes cover the same job.
- Compare the same estimate type: binding with binding, non-binding with non-binding.
- Ask what is not included: stairs, long carries, shuttles, packing materials, and storage.
- Check each mover's federal registration before you sign. Our five-minute guide shows how.
Be wary of the lowest quote. A price far below the others, especially one given without seeing your belongings, is one of the warning signs regulators list. See red flags of a moving scam.