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Moving to or from Dover, DE
42 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Dover, dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026. Arriving moves show a median of $4,060 and leaving moves show a median of $4,480, and Haulest is not a carrier.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Dover
The origins named most often are Earlington, KY; Easton, KS; Chicago, IL.
Most arrivals come from a short list of places. The origins named most often are Earlington, KY; Easton, KS; Chicago, IL. Across 18 priced reviews of moves into Dover, the median cost is $4,060. Those figures come from people who already finished the move and then wrote a review.
Dover prices sit a little under the national mark. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Dover, DE metro is 97.5, with the United States set at 100. Delaware as a whole is 99.8. A parity under 100 means local prices run below the national level, which is useful context beside the move medians.
What reviewers paid, Dover. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Dover from elsewhere | $4,060 | 18 |
| Out of Dover | $4,480 | 24 |
| From Dover within the state | not published | 1 |
| Price level, Dover, DE (US = 100) | 97.5 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Dover
Reviews cluster in Aug, May, Jul and thin out in Dec, Feb, Jan.
People leaving Dover head for a few places. The destinations named most often are Sagle, ID; Saint George Island, AK; San Jose, CA. Across 24 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $4,480. Moves that stay inside Delaware are too few for a median, so this page sticks to arrivals and departures.
Book earlier when reviews cluster. Reviews cluster in Aug, May, Jul and thin out in Dec, Feb, Jan. That timing is when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months point to when people were hiring. A peak season check can help you see how timing changes a quote.
Where reviewers came from and went, Dover.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlington, KY | 3 | Sagle, ID | 2 |
| Easton, KS | 2 | Saint George Island, AK | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 1 | San Jose, CA | 1 |
| Saint Petersburg, FL | 1 | Valley Farms, AZ | 1 |
| Eagle Grove, IA | 1 | Seaford, DE | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Dover move harder
Damage is a clearer pattern: 28.6% of these reviews mention it.
Access complaints stay rare in these reviews. The access problems named most are no single access problem, which means none were named often enough to stand out. Damage is a clearer pattern: 28.6% of these reviews mention it. The mean rating is still 4.79, so the scores and the damage notes tell two stories.
Tell the mover the route before you ask for a price. Say where you start, where you land, and whether the move stays in Delaware or leaves the state. A move inside Delaware follows state rules, and a move that leaves Delaware is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. Read how to read an estimate before you compare numbers.
Most-reviewed movers based in Dover
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
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 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-25, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Dover cost?
- Arrivals show a median of $4,060 across 18 priced reviews. That median comes from past moves in the file. You can sketch your own number with a [cost calculator](/calculators/cost).
- How much does a move out of Dover cost?
- Departures show a median of $4,480 across 24 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Delaware do not have enough priced reviews for a median. For a wider look at prices, see [moving costs](/us/moving-cost).
- When do Dover move reviews bunch up?
- Reviews cluster in Aug, May, Jul and thin out in Dec, Feb, Jan. Those dates mark when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Hiring a little before the busy cluster is the practical read of that pattern.
- Which rules cover a move to or from Dover?
- A move that stays inside Delaware follows state rules. A move that leaves Delaware is interstate, and federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply. Ask the mover which case yours is before you accept a quote.
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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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