How much does it cost to move to Tacoma?

Across 13 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Tacoma is $4,600. Moves out of Tacoma show a median of $4,000 across 27 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Washington do not have enough priced reviews for a median.

Where are people moving from, and where are they going?

The origins named most often for moves into Tacoma are Reno, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Danville, KY. The destinations named most often for moves out are Gig Harbor, WA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO.

When should I book a move to or from Tacoma?

Reviews cluster in Jun, Jul, Sep and thin out in Nov, Dec, Apr. Those posts usually come a few weeks after the move, so book ahead of the busy months.

Who regulates a move to or from Tacoma?

A move that stays inside Washington follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves Washington is interstate, so USDOT and FMCSA rules apply. You can check a carrier with the [license lookup](/calculators/check-estimate#licence) before you hire.

Moving day in Tacoma: one grips both handles of a correctly loaded two-wheel hand truck.

Moving to

Moving to or from Tacoma, WA

Haulest is not a carrier, and this page is built from 41 reviews of moves into or out of Tacoma, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. Arrivals show a median of $4,600 and departures show a median of $4,000.

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

Moving to Tacoma

A higher index means goods and services cost more here than the national baseline.

Who is moving in. Reviews of arrivals most often name Reno, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Danville, KY as the origin cities. Across 13 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Tacoma is $4,600. Moves that stay inside Washington are too few for a median, so this page does not quote one.

Prices sit above the US baseline. The BEA price parity for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro is 111.1, and Washington as a whole is 107.0, with the US set at 100. A higher index means goods and services cost more here than the national baseline. Use the cost calculator if you want a quote range before you book.

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

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Tacoma from elsewhere	$4,600	13
Out of Tacoma	$4,000	27
From Tacoma within the state	not published	5
Price level, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (US = 100)	111.1	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 Tacoma

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 Tacoma 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.

Get free quotes from Tacoma movers See all movers in Tacoma

Moving out of Tacoma

Reviews cluster in Jun, Jul, Sep and thin out in Nov, Dec, Apr.

Leaving costs a bit less. The most common destinations in these reviews are Gig Harbor, WA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO. Across 27 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Tacoma is $4,000. A move that leaves Washington is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply.

Book earlier in the busy months. Reviews cluster in Jun, Jul, Sep and thin out in Nov, Dec, Apr. Those dates are when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy window is a little earlier than the post month. Check peak timing before you lock a date.

Where reviewers came from and went, Tacoma.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Reno, NV	1	Gig Harbor, WA	2
Los Angeles, CA	1	Chicago, IL	1
Danville, KY	1	Denver, CO	1
Arlington, TX	1	Austin, TX	1
El Paso, TX	1	Colorado Springs, CO	1

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

Reviews of Tacoma moves by the month they were posted.

4Jan

3Feb

2Mar

2Apr

4May

5Jun

5Jul

4Aug

5Sep

4Oct

1Nov

2Dec

What makes a Tacoma move harder

A quote that skips elevator access can jump once the crew sees the building.

Elevators show up most often. The access problem these reviews name most is stairs and walk-ups, elevators. 31.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.56. Tell the mover about elevator access before they write the quote, so the price matches the building you actually have.

Read the estimate before you sign. A quote that skips elevator access can jump once the crew sees the building. Ask how damage is handled and compare the line items with our guide to reading an estimate. If the move stays inside Washington, the state page covers those rules.

Access problems named in Tacoma reviews

Stairs and walk-ups · 2 reviews
“I had an elevator and also two flights of stairs between the two apartments.”
Elevators · 2 reviews
“I had an elevator and also two flights of stairs between the two apartments.”

Route pages from and to Tacoma

What a moving crew earns around Tacoma

Half of the hand movers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area earn less than $22.95 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $34.25. 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 (29,490 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 Tacoma

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.

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.

Ask out loud

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to move to Tacoma?: Across 13 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Tacoma is $4,600. Moves out of Tacoma show a median of $4,000 across 27 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Washington do not have enough priced reviews for a median.
Where are people moving from, and where are they going?: The origins named most often for moves into Tacoma are Reno, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Danville, KY. The destinations named most often for moves out are Gig Harbor, WA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO.
When should I book a move to or from Tacoma?: Reviews cluster in Jun, Jul, Sep and thin out in Nov, Dec, Apr. Those posts usually come a few weeks after the move, so book ahead of the busy months.
Who regulates a move to or from Tacoma?: A move that stays inside Washington follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves Washington is interstate, so USDOT and FMCSA rules apply. You can check a carrier with the [license lookup](/calculators/check-estimate#licence) before you hire.

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.

All 61 pages by Anthony

Call for a free quote

From, then To. Date and home size after that. A person on the phone is faster if you already know the dates.

+1 (866) 961-9682Free moving quote

Haulest is not a carrier. We connect you to movers.

Haulest is a research desk and quote line. We are not a carrier.

Haulest desk(866) 961-9682