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Moving to or from Salt Lake City, UT
Across 84 reviews from 2017 to 3 Nov 2026, priced moves into Salt Lake City land at a median of $4,721 and priced moves out land at $3,700. Haulest is not a carrier, so treat those medians as a read of past jobs, then check a written estimate before you book.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Salt Lake City
Across 48 priced reviews, the median cost of those inbound moves is $4,721.
Most arrivals come from a short list of cities. Reviews of moves into Salt Lake City most often name Vernon, CO; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA as the origin. Across 48 priced reviews, the median cost of those inbound moves is $4,721. A move that stays inside Utah is a different job: the median there is $723 across 10 priced reviews, and state rules for that in-state trip live on the state page.
The metro costs a bit more than the US baseline. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro at 100.9, with the US set at 100, and Utah as a whole at 98.9. That gap is small, so a higher inbound median tracks distance and load more than local prices. If you are weighing a move against staying put, run the numbers on move or stay before you accept a quote.
What reviewers paid, Salt Lake City. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Salt Lake City from elsewhere | $4,721 | 48 |
| Out of Salt Lake City | $3,700 | 29 |
| From Salt Lake City within the state | $723 | 10 |
| Price level, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (US = 100) | 100.9 | 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 Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City 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.
- A-1 Pioneer Moving and Storage5.0(5 reviews)Salt Lake City · latest review Nov 2024
- Green Day Moving4.0(9 reviews)Salt Lake City · latest review Dec 2025
- Moving Connections4.0(8 reviews)Salt Lake City · USDOT 2028429 · latest review Sep 2021
- Helping Hands Moving And Maids LLC5.0(47 reviews)Sandy · USDOT 1883708 · latest review Jun 2024
- Rocky Mountain Movers5.0(3 reviews)Salt Lake City · USDOT 4509308 · latest review Jul 2022
- New Concept Moving and Storage4.0(3 reviews)North Salt Lake · latest review May 2017
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Moving out of Salt Lake City
People leaving Salt Lake City most often go to Reno, NV; Dallas, TX; Little Elm, TX.
Outbound moves head to a few repeat cities. People leaving Salt Lake City most often go to Reno, NV; Dallas, TX; Little Elm, TX. Across 29 priced reviews, the median for those outbound moves is $3,700, which is below the inbound median of $4,721. A trip that leaves Utah is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply, while a move that stays in Utah follows the state page.
Book earlier when reviews pile up. Reviews cluster in Jul, Sep, Oct and thin out in Apr, May, Mar. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months are a rough signal of when moves were happening. Use the peak season calculator to see how a date shifts the quote, and compare route patterns on common routes.
Where reviewers came from and went, Salt Lake City.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon, CO | 2 | Reno, NV | 2 |
| Boston, MA | 2 | Dallas, TX | 2 |
| Atlanta, GA | 2 | Little Elm, TX | 1 |
| Portland, OR | 2 | Moyock, NC | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | Waterboro, ME | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Salt Lake City move harder
29.8% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.15.
Access complaints cluster on two issues. The access problems these reviews name most are elevators, heat and weather. Tell the mover about elevator access and heat or weather limits before the quote, because a missed access note is how a price changes on moving day. Check how to read a moving estimate so the line items match what you described.
Damage shows up in a sizable share of reviews. 29.8% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.15. That is a reason to photograph furniture and note existing marks before load day, then match those notes to the bill of lading. A local Utah median of $723 does not mean a local job is simpler to document.
Access problems named in Salt Lake City reviews
Elevators · 2 reviews
“Our goods finally arrived on 7/23 but Northwest added $475 to the final payment of $625 claiming charges related to street access and using the freight elevator of the apartment.”
Heat and weather · 2 reviews
“The summer heat didn't help either, as some items had melted due to the lack of proper care during transit.”
Route pages from and to Salt Lake City
What a moving crew earns around Salt Lake City
Half of the hand movers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area earn less than $21.25 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $29.96. 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 (15,630 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 Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City within the state paid a median $723 (10 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.
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 Salt Lake City cost?
- A priced move into Salt Lake City has a median of $4,721 across 48 priced reviews. A move that stays inside Utah has a median of $723 across 10 priced reviews. The file holds 84 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
- Where are people moving from when they come to Salt Lake City?
- The origins named most often in these reviews are Vernon, CO; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA. That list is what the reviews repeat, and it does not cover every city people leave.
- How much does it cost to move out of Salt Lake City, and where do people go?
- People leaving most often go to Reno, NV; Dallas, TX; Little Elm, TX. Across 29 priced reviews, the outbound median is $3,700. Reviews cluster in Jul, Sep, Oct and thin out in Apr, May, Mar, which is when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
- What should I tell a mover before a Salt Lake City quote?
- The access problems reviews name most are elevators, heat and weather, so tell the mover about elevators and heat or weather before the quote. 29.8% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.15. If the move leaves Utah it is interstate under USDOT and FMCSA, and if it stays in Utah the state page has the rules.
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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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