Cost to move
How much it costs to move a pool table
Moves that mention a pool table show a median whole-move price of not published (too few priced reviews) across 26 priced reviews, next to a median of $3,270 across 24,328 priced reviews in the full file. The figure is the total a reviewer paid for that move, and it is not a standalone price to move the table.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
What moves with a pool table cost
Our review file prices the whole move, never one item.
The median is a whole move. Among reviews that mention a pool table, the median price is not published (too few priced reviews), taken from 26 priced reviews. The middle half of those totals runs from n/a to n/a. Across every priced review in the file, the median is $3,270, based on 24,328 reviews. Haulest is not a carrier, and these figures come from reviews dated 2013 to 3 Nov 2026, written about 27 movers.
A total is not an item price. Our review file prices the whole move, never one item. A pool table can share the truck with a houseful of furniture, so the number next to a mention is what the customer paid for everything that went. Use the moving cost guide to see how whole-move totals sit in the file, and do not treat not published (too few priced reviews) as a fee for the table.
Whole-move price in reviews that mention a pool table, against all reviews. Dated reviews from 2013 to 3 Nov 2026. A median needs 35 priced reviews overall, or 10 in a size row.
| Moves that mention a pool table | All moves | |
|---|---|---|
| Median whole-move price | not published (26 priced) | $3,270 (24,328 priced) |
| Between states | 74.1% | |
| Mentions damage | 44.4% | 35.2% |
| One or two stars | 48.1% | |
| Mean rating | 3.00 | 3.09 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (whole-move prices, self-reported).
Same comparison by home size. Rows with fewer than 10 priced reviews show the count only.
| Home size | Mentions a pool table | All moves |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom | 6 priced | $3,761 (6,622) |
| 3 bedroom | 3 priced | $5,000 (4,716) |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (whole-move prices, self-reported).
Why these reviews run negative
a mention usually marks an event, so this slice reads harsher than the file.
Damage shows up more often here. 44.4% of reviews that mention a pool table also mention damage, against 35.2% of all reviews. 48.1% of the pool table mentions are one or two stars. The mean rating on these reviews is 3.00, against 3.09 for the file as a whole. 74.1% of the mentions describe a move between states.
People name the item when something happened. Reviews that mention a pool table run more negative than the file because customers often write the item down after a problem. The selection effect explains the lower tone: a mention usually marks an event, so this slice reads harsher than the file. Complaints in this slice tend to cover scratches, late crews, and parts that did not go back together cleanly.
Recent reviews
What reviewers said about a pool table
5 of 5 · 16 Oct 2026 · reported $4,700
“We moved from a house with a finished basement to a property where everything was on one level. The basement had a large sectional, a pool table, and several substantial storage cabinets that needed extra attention during removal. The crew worked out how to get the heavier pieces upstairs and out…”
5 of 5 · 4 Oct 2026 · reported $2,400
“Home and office movers Made our day so seamless and not stressful for a really big move. Helped pack and move us in. They made the moving day really easy and have great capabilities, including pool table disassembly, reassembly, and leveling. Lovely, kind people who hustle and make it all happen!…”
5 of 5 · 17 Aug 2026 · reported $4,533
“Awesome handling! There was a pool table, 3 long mirrors and a few delicate glass decorations that we were moving. The movers were well-prepared with specialized crates, padding, and ramps. All was delivered on the same day in perfect condition. Superb job by the crew!”
How to get it priced right
A mover must offer full value protection.
Put the table on the inventory. Name the pool table on the inventory and on the written estimate, including whether the slate is one piece or three. The slate is the heavy part. Rails, pockets, felt, and the slate usually come off separately. Build that list in the inventory calculator before the walk through so the estimate names every piece.
Ask about handling, stairs, and disassembly. Ask the mover about extra handling, stairs, and who takes the table apart. Many movers send the table to, or bring in, a billiard technician for disassembly and levelling. The felt often has to be restretched or replaced when the table is put back together. Check accessorial charges for line items that sit outside the base haul.
Get the valuation in writing. On interstate moves the default liability is released value, 60 cents per pound per article, unless you buy full value protection. A mover must offer full value protection. Ask for the valuation in writing and read how those lines work in how to read a moving estimate.
When to call a specialist
Many movers already send the table out, or bring a technician in, for that work.
A general mover can haul it. A general mover can carry a pool table when the inventory names the slate, the crew plans the disassembly, and a billiard technician is lined up for levelling. Many movers already send the table out, or bring a technician in, for that work. See moving heavy items for how weight and access change a whole move.
Call a specialist for the reassembly. A specialist fits when the slate, one piece or three, is the heavy part to move, or when the felt has to be restretched or replaced after the table is put back together. The same call fits if you want one shop to take the table apart and level it on site. A general mover who already books a billiard technician can cover that same job.
Moving pool table yourself
- A pool table moves in pieces: the slate, rails and legs come apart first.
- U-Haul's loading guide puts the heaviest pieces in first, on the floor and closest to the cab, tied to the front and side walls.
- Tie each row before you build the next one, so nothing slides when you brake.
From U-Haul, Penske and Budget's own pages. See how to load a moving truck, truck sizes and towing.
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- What does a move that mentions a pool table cost?
- The median whole-move price in those reviews is not published (too few priced reviews), from 26 priced reviews, with the middle half from n/a to n/a. All priced reviews in the file have a median of $3,270 across 24,328 reviews. That total is what the reviewer paid for the move, not a price for the table alone.
- How large is the pool table sample?
- 27 reviews mention a pool table, from 27 movers, dated from 2013 to 3 Nov 2026. 74.1% of them describe a move between states.
- Why do these reviews look worse than the rest of the file?
- 44.4% of them mention damage, against 35.2% of all reviews, and 48.1% are one or two stars. Mean rating is 3.00, against 3.09 for all reviews. People often name an item because something happened to it, so this slice runs more negative than the file.
- How should a pool table appear on the estimate?
- Name it on the inventory and the written estimate, and ask about extra handling, stairs, and disassembly. Rails, pockets, felt, and the slate usually come off separately, and the felt often has to be restretched or replaced. On an interstate move, ask for the valuation in writing, since the default is released value unless you buy full value protection.
- When is a billiard technician the right call?
- Many movers send the table to, or bring in, a billiard technician for disassembly and levelling. A general mover is enough when that technician is already part of the plan. A specialist fits when you want one shop to take the slate apart and level the table on site.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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