How much does a move to Pittsburgh cost?

Across 37 priced reviews, the median for a move into Pittsburgh is $3,227. A move that stays inside Pennsylvania has a median of $2,000 across 16 priced reviews. Price your own load with the [cost calculator](/calculators/cost).

Where are people moving from and to?

The most common origins are Los Angeles, CA; Baton Rouge, LA; Dallas, TX. The most common destinations are New York, NY; Baltimore, MD; Nashville, TN. 91 reviews cover these moves, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Who regulates a move out of Pittsburgh?

A move that stays inside Pennsylvania follows state rules, which are on the state page. A move that leaves Pennsylvania is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA. Ask the carrier for its USDOT number before you pay a deposit.

When should I book a move to or from Pittsburgh?

Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Oct and thin out in Apr, Nov, Jan, and a review date is usually a few weeks after the move. Use the busy months as a cue to reserve sooner. A thin month only means the file has fewer reviews.

Moving day in Pittsburgh: a plain white moving truck is parked parallel to the curb, seen obliquely from its side and rear, rear cargo door open.

Moving to

Moving to or from Pittsburgh, PA

91 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Pittsburgh, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. The median for priced moves in is $3,227, the median for priced moves out is $3,019, and 2024 price parity for the metro is 94.7 with the US at 100.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Pittsburgh

Long distance shows up in the bill.

People arrive from a short list of cities. The most common origins of people moving in are Los Angeles, CA; Baton Rouge, LA; Dallas, TX. Across 37 priced reviews, the median for a move into Pittsburgh is $3,227. Moves that stay inside Pennsylvania come in lower, at a median of $2,000 across 16 priced reviews. Long distance shows up in the bill.

Pittsburgh prices sit under the US mark. BEA price parity for 2024 is 94.7 for the Pittsburgh metro and 97.6 for Pennsylvania, with the US set at 100. A figure under 100 means everyday prices run below the national level, which can soften the cost of settling in. It does not rewrite the moving bill. See typical ranges on our moving cost page.

What reviewers paid, Pittsburgh. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Pittsburgh from elsewhere	$3,227	37
Out of Pittsburgh	$3,019	49
From Pittsburgh within the state	$2,000	16
Price level, Pittsburgh, PA (US = 100)	94.7	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 Pittsburgh

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. Few Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh

Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move

Leavers head for a few familiar cities. The most common destinations of people moving out are New York, NY; Baltimore, MD; Nashville, TN. Across 49 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Pittsburgh is $3,019. That is below the inbound median of $3,227. Same city, different direction, different bill.

Busy review months are a booking signal. Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Oct and thin out in Apr, Nov, Jan. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so they trail the booking. A quiet month in the file is not an open promise on the calendar. Check timing on the peak calculator before you lock a date.

Where reviewers came from and went, Pittsburgh.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Los Angeles, CA	2	New York, NY	3
Baton Rouge, LA	1	Baltimore, MD	2
Dallas, TX	1	Nashville, TN	2
Clearwater Beach, FL	1	Denver, CO	2
Fullerton, CA	1	Monaca, PA	1

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

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What makes a Pittsburgh move harder

Haulest is not a carrier and does not move your goods.

Tell the mover about access before the quote. The access problems these reviews name most are building rules and insurance papers. Put that list on the first call so the price includes the work those problems add. A quote built without those facts will miss part of the job. Read how to read a moving estimate before you compare numbers.

Damage shows up in many of these reviews. 38.5% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.15. Walk the shipment with the crew, note marks that are already there, and keep that list for delivery day. Haulest is not a carrier and does not move your goods. The file only records what other people paid and how they rated the job.

Access problems named in Pittsburgh reviews

Building rules and insurance papers · 2 reviews
“If that wasn’t frustrating enough, they took over a week to get us our COI correctly and delivered it on the morning of the move.”

Route pages from and to Pittsburgh

What a moving crew earns around Pittsburgh

Half of the hand movers in the Pittsburgh, PA area earn less than $20.11 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $27.83. 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 (18,830 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 Pittsburgh

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.

For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on moves from Pittsburgh within the state paid a median $2,000 (16 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

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 Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% 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 Pittsburgh cost?: Across 37 priced reviews, the median for a move into Pittsburgh is $3,227. A move that stays inside Pennsylvania has a median of $2,000 across 16 priced reviews. Price your own load with the [cost calculator](/calculators/cost).
Where are people moving from and to?: The most common origins are Los Angeles, CA; Baton Rouge, LA; Dallas, TX. The most common destinations are New York, NY; Baltimore, MD; Nashville, TN. 91 reviews cover these moves, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
Who regulates a move out of Pittsburgh?: A move that stays inside Pennsylvania follows state rules, which are on the state page. A move that leaves Pennsylvania is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA. Ask the carrier for its USDOT number before you pay a deposit.
When should I book a move to or from Pittsburgh?: Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Oct and thin out in Apr, Nov, Jan, and a review date is usually a few weeks after the move. Use the busy months as a cue to reserve sooner. A thin month only means the file has fewer reviews.

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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