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Moving to or from Rochester, NY
Haulest is not a carrier. From 2018 to 21 Sept 2026, 50 reviews describe moves into or out of Rochester, with inbound and outbound medians of $3,647 and $4,250.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Rochester
Those origins sit far apart, so the miles, the truck time, and the quote all change with the city you leave.
Where inbound moves start. People moving to Rochester in this file most often come from Hampton, VA; Herrin, IL; Kissimmee, FL. Those origins sit far apart, so the miles, the truck time, and the quote all change with the city you leave. Treat each origin as its own route when you ask for a price.
What arriving moves cost. Across 13 priced reviews, the median for a move into Rochester is $3,647. Moves that stay inside New York come in at a median of $1,365 across 14 priced reviews. BEA price parity for the Rochester metro is 97.0, with the US baseline at 100 and New York as a whole at 107.9.
What reviewers paid, Rochester. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2018 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Rochester from elsewhere | $3,647 | 13 |
| Out of Rochester | $4,250 | 28 |
| From Rochester within the state | $1,365 | 14 |
| Price level, Rochester, NY (US = 100) | 97.0 | 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 Rochester
Reviews cluster in May, Jul, Aug and thin out in Sep, Apr, Feb.
Where outbound moves go. People leaving Rochester in this file most often head to Jacksonville, FL; Tampa, FL; New York, NY. Some of those places stay inside New York, and some sit in other states. A move that stays inside New York follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves New York is interstate and federal (USDOT, FMCSA).
What leaving costs, and when reviews pile up. Across 28 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Rochester is $4,250, set beside the in-state median of $1,365. Reviews cluster in May, Jul, Aug and thin out in Sep, Apr, Feb. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so ask for dates early if your load falls in the busy cluster. See peak timing.
Where reviewers came from and went, Rochester.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton, VA | 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 2 |
| Herrin, IL | 1 | Tampa, FL | 2 |
| Kissimmee, FL | 1 | New York, NY | 2 |
| Lilburn, GA | 1 | Jackson, MS | 1 |
| Kemp, TX | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Rochester move harder
38% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.90.
Access problems reviews name. The access issue these reviews name most is stairs and walk-ups. Say so before the quote, in plain words, so labor is priced in rather than discovered on load day. A surprise staircase is a slow and costly hour. Write the constraint next to the addresses in the first note you send.
Damage shows up often. 38% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.90. Before the quote, state the access limits and list items you cannot replace, so the price can include the extra labor and care. How to read a moving estimate shows how to check those lines before you sign.
Access problems named in Rochester reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 2 reviews
“They then decided to raise the original price 3 times higher and demanded $445 cash to wrap a TV and go up a flight of stairs from the basement and to 2nd floor!”
Most-reviewed movers based in Rochester
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 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to Rochester cost?
- Across 13 priced reviews, the median for a move into Rochester is $3,647. Moves that stay inside New York sit at a median of $1,365 across 14 priced reviews. You can set a quote next to broader [moving cost](/us/moving-cost) figures.
- Where are people moving from and to?
- People moving in most often come from Hampton, VA; Herrin, IL; Kissimmee, FL. People moving out most often go to Jacksonville, FL; Tampa, FL; New York, NY. You can price those city pairs on [routes](/us/routes).
- How does Rochester price parity compare with New York?
- BEA price parity for the Rochester, NY metro in 2024 is 97.0, and the US baseline is 100. New York as a whole is 107.9. The metro figure sits under the state figure.
- Which rules cover a Rochester move, and when do reviews cluster?
- A move inside New York follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves New York is interstate and federal (USDOT, FMCSA). Reviews cluster in May, Jul, Aug and thin out in Sep, Apr, Feb, and the posts usually land a few weeks after the move.
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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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