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Moving to or from Albuquerque, NM
65 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Albuquerque, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. Inbound priced moves sit at a median of $5,300, and outbound priced moves sit at $4,100.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Albuquerque
Across 35 priced reviews, a move into Albuquerque comes in at $5,300.
Most inbound moves start far from New Mexico. Reviews of people moving in most often name Los Angeles, CA; Tempe, AZ; Missoula, MT as the origin. Those are arrivals from outside the state. Trips that stay inside New Mexico show up too. Priced ones are too few for a median, so that figure stays off this page.
Inbound quotes cluster around one median. Across 35 priced reviews, a move into Albuquerque comes in at $5,300. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Albuquerque metro at 95.5 and New Mexico at 92.2, with the US at 100. That figure tracks living costs. A moving cost guide shows how a quote sits next to this median.
What reviewers paid, Albuquerque. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Albuquerque from elsewhere | $5,300 | 35 |
| Out of Albuquerque | $4,100 | 23 |
| From Albuquerque within the state | not published | 7 |
| Price level, Albuquerque, NM (US = 100) | 95.5 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Top-rated movers in and near Albuquerque
Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars (a few, to fill the list, 3+ reviews and 3.5+). Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Albuquerque movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.
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Moving out of Albuquerque
Reviews cluster in Apr, Sep, Nov and thin out in Mar, Jan, Jun.
Outbound moves fan out to a few cities. Reviews of people leaving Albuquerque most often name Kansas City, MO; Deerfield Beach, FL; Redmond, OR. Across 23 priced reviews, the median is $4,100. That is lower than the inbound median on this page, and it still covers only the jobs that listed a price.
Book around the months when reviews pile up. Reviews cluster in Apr, Sep, Nov and thin out in Mar, Jan, Jun. Those dates are when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months are a rough signal for demand. A peak season check can help you pick a week.
Where reviewers came from and went, Albuquerque.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 | Kansas City, MO | 1 |
| Tempe, AZ | 1 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 1 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | Redmond, OR | 1 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 1 | Louisville, KY | 1 |
| Hayward, CA | 1 | Syracuse, NY | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes an Albuquerque move harder
47.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.48.
Tight streets and driveways lead the access notes. The access problem these reviews name most is tight streets and driveways. Before the quote, tell the mover if the street or driveway is tight, which is the snag this file records most. Haulest is not a carrier and does not sell the move.
Damage shows up in a large share of reviews. 47.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.48. Read the written estimate against that record before you sign. A guide to reading an estimate walks through the line items on a written quote.
Access problems named in Albuquerque reviews
Tight streets and driveways · 3 reviews
“It cost us an additional $1,250 and $100 for the shuttle service.”
Route pages from and to Albuquerque
What a moving crew earns around Albuquerque
Half of the hand movers in the Albuquerque, NM area earn less than $17.90 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $26.85. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (5,170 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data
Doing it yourself
Renting a truck in Albuquerque
Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
- 4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.
Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
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.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Albuquerque cost?
- Across 35 priced reviews, the median for a move into Albuquerque is $5,300. Trips that stay inside New Mexico do not have enough priced reviews for a median. A [cost calculator](/calculators/cost) builds a figure for your own shipment.
- How much does a move out of Albuquerque cost?
- Across 23 priced reviews, the median for leaving Albuquerque is $4,100. Outbound reviews most often name Kansas City, MO; Deerfield Beach, FL; Redmond, OR as the destination. Only reviews that listed a price sit in that median.
- When should I book a move to or from Albuquerque?
- Reviews cluster in Apr, Sep, Nov and thin out in Mar, Jan, Jun. The post date usually falls a few weeks after the move. Treat the busy months as a demand signal, then check the week you want.
- What rules cover a move from Albuquerque that stays in New Mexico?
- Rules for a move inside New Mexico are on the state page. A move that leaves New Mexico is interstate, under USDOT and FMCSA. Priced reviews that stay in the state are too few for a median.
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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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