A US move still needs a written estimate
Interstate jobs live under FMCSA. A cheap verbal number is not an estimate. Call for a quote, or open a city cost page.
As of September 2026, city cards below carry a local 2-bed research band from our table, not a site-wide star total. Read Protect Your Move. Look up a USDOT on the licence tool.
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Official FMCSA census, or we say the feed is down and send you to SAFER.
Check my estimate
Binding, non-binding, 110% at delivery.
What movers cost
What reviewers said they paid, by year and lane. Interstate versus same-state.
Cost calculator
Ungated planning range. Number first.
US rules and FAQ
FMCSA, the 110% rule, USDOT, and a written estimate.
Top-rated movers in the US
Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. No mover pays to be on this list.
- Roadway Moving5.0(670 reviews)New York · USDOT 1854436 · latest review Oct 2026
- FastBreak Movers5.0(207 reviews)Bridgewater · USDOT 3683506 · latest review Sep 2024
- Zip To Zip Moving Inc5.0(198 reviews)Kearny · USDOT 2969363 · latest review Jul 2026
- Energy Moving5.0(174 reviews)New York City · latest review Sep 2024
- Wayflowers Van Lines LLC5.0(157 reviews)Monroe · USDOT 3135836 · latest review Sep 2025
- Brite Star Moving & Storage LLC5.0(109 reviews)Port Saint Lucie · USDOT 4014864 · latest review Apr 2024
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Movers by city
Every mover we hold dated reviews for in the city, what reviewers there report, and the official census extras.
- Movers in AustinTexas
- Movers in DenverColorado
- Movers in New York CityNew York
- Movers in Los AngelesCalifornia
- Movers in ChicagoIllinois
- Movers in BostonMassachusetts
- Movers in SeattleWashington
- Movers in MiamiFlorida
- Movers in DallasTexas
- Movers in PhoenixArizona
- Movers in AtlantaGeorgia
- Movers in HoustonTexas
- Movers in PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
- Movers in PortlandOregon
- Movers in MinneapolisMinnesota
- Movers in San DiegoCalifornia
- Movers in DetroitMichigan
- Movers in NashvilleTennessee
- Movers in TampaFlorida
- Movers in CharlotteNorth Carolina
States
Movers by city in each state, who regulates a move that stays inside it, and the complaint door. Interstate is always FMCSA.
- TexasTxDMV certificate number
- CaliforniaBHGS household mover permit number (older paper shows a CAL-T number)
- FloridaFDACS intrastate mover registration number
- WashingtonUTC household goods permit number
- IllinoisIllinois Commerce Commission household goods licence number
- New YorkNYSDOT household goods certificate number
- ArizonaNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- ColoradoPUC household goods mover permit number
- MassachusettsMDPU certificate number on the truck and the estimate
- GeorgiaGeorgia household goods certificate number from MCCD
- PennsylvaniaPA PUC household goods certificate number
- MinnesotaMnDOT household goods mover permit number
- OregonODOT household goods certificate number
- MichiganMPSC household goods authority number
- North CarolinaNCUC household goods certificate number
- AlabamaAPSC certificate number for household goods
- AlaskaNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- ArkansasARDOT household goods certificate
- ConnecticutCTDOT household goods certificate or permit number
- DelawareNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- District of ColumbiaDLCP moving and storage licence
- HawaiiPUC motor carrier certificate in the household goods class
- IdahoNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- IndianaIndiana household goods Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
- IowaIowa intrastate for-hire permit
- KansasKCC certificate of convenience and necessity number
- KentuckyKYTC household goods certificate number
- LouisianaLPSC common carrier certificate number
- MaineNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- MarylandMaryland household goods mover registration
- MississippiMDOT household goods certificate
- MissouriMoDOT household goods operating authority
- MontanaNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- NebraskaNPSC household goods mover licence
- NevadaNTA certificate number
- New HampshireNew Hampshire household goods carrier authorization from the Department of Safety
- New JerseyNew Jersey Public Movers and Warehousemen licence number
- New MexicoNew Mexico household goods certificate (older NMPRC numbers are still valid)
- North DakotaNDDOT household goods carrier permit
- OhioPUCO household goods certificate number
- OklahomaOCC intrastate household goods certificate
- Rhode IslandDPUC household goods certificate
- South CarolinaSouth Carolina Class E household goods certificate
- South DakotaNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- TennesseeTennessee intrastate authority
- UtahNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- VermontNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- VirginiaVirginia DMV household goods carrier certificate
- West VirginiaNo state mover licence. Written estimate and the Attorney General.
- WisconsinWisDOT intrastate operating authority number (starts with LC)
- WyomingWYDOT intrastate operating authority
Moving to a US city
What reviewers paid to move in and out, the price level, and the local 2-bed band as of September 2026. Planning range, not a bid.
Moving to Austin
Texas. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,200.
Moving to Denver
Colorado. 2-bed local $1,200 to $2,400.
Moving to New York City
New York. 2-bed local $1,800 to $4,200.
Moving to Los Angeles
California. 2-bed local $1,300 to $2,800.
Moving to Chicago
Illinois. 2-bed local $1,200 to $2,600.
Moving to Boston
Massachusetts. 2-bed local $1,400 to $2,800.
Moving to Seattle
Washington. 2-bed local $1,400 to $2,900.
Moving to Miami
Florida. 2-bed local $1,200 to $2,600.
Moving to Dallas
Texas. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,300.
Moving to Phoenix
Arizona. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,400.
Moving to Atlanta
Georgia. 2-bed local $1,200 to $2,600.
Moving to Houston
Texas. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,400.
Moving to Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. 2-bed local $1,300 to $2,800.
Moving to Portland
Oregon. 2-bed local $1,300 to $2,800.
Moving to Minneapolis
Minnesota. 2-bed local $1,200 to $2,600.
Moving to San Diego
California. 2-bed local $1,300 to $2,800.
Moving to Detroit
Michigan. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,400.
Moving to Nashville
Tennessee. 2-bed local $1,200 to $2,500.
Moving to Tampa
Florida. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,400.
Moving to Charlotte
North Carolina. 2-bed local $1,100 to $2,400.
- Every metroOne page per US metro with enough reviews of moves in and out.
Named US corridors
Los Angeles → New York City
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Los Angeles → Miami
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Los Angeles → Chicago
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Los Angeles → Austin
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Los Angeles → Denver
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Los Angeles → Dallas
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New York City → Chicago
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New York City → Boston
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Chicago → Miami
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Austin → Denver
about 900 miles. 2-bed $4,000 to $8,600.
New York City → Los Angeles
about 2,800 miles. 2-bed $4,800 to $9,200.
Boston → Orlando
about 1,280 miles. 2-bed $3,400 to $7,200.
Chicago → Denver
about 1,000 miles. 2-bed $4,000 to $8,600.
New York City → Miami
about 1,280 miles. 2-bed $3,800 to $8,000.
Seattle → Los Angeles
about 1,140 miles. 2-bed $2,800 to $6,200.
Dallas → Austin
about 195 miles. 2-bed $1,800 to $3,800.
Phoenix → Denver
about 860 miles. 2-bed $3,400 to $7,400.
Atlanta → Miami
about 660 miles. 2-bed $3,200 to $7,000.
Houston → Dallas
about 240 miles. 2-bed $1,800 to $3,800.
Philadelphia → New York City
about 95 miles. 2-bed $1,800 to $4,200.
Portland → Seattle
about 175 miles. 2-bed $1,600 to $3,600.
Minneapolis → Chicago
about 410 miles. 2-bed $2,400 to $5,400.
San Diego → Los Angeles
about 120 miles. 2-bed $1,600 to $3,600.
Detroit → Chicago
about 280 miles. 2-bed $2,200 to $5,000.
Nashville → Atlanta
about 250 miles. 2-bed $2,000 to $4,600.
Tampa → Miami
about 280 miles. 2-bed $2,000 to $4,800.
Charlotte → Atlanta
about 245 miles. 2-bed $2,000 to $4,600.
Phoenix → Chicago
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Chicago → New York City
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Chicago → Los Angeles
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Miami → Los Angeles
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Los Angeles → Atlanta
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New York City → Houston
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