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Moving to or from Tulsa, OK
Moves into Tulsa show a median of $5,000 and moves out show a median of $2,855, drawn from 35 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. Haulest is not a carrier, and these figures are reported bills from the reviews, not a booking.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Tulsa
A reading under 100 means prices sit below the national level.
Who moves in. People moving to Tulsa most often come from Broken Arrow, OK; Sun City, CA; Oak Brook, IL. Across 15 priced reviews, the median cost of those arrivals is $5,000. The file holds 35 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026, and each figure is a reported bill, not a published rate.
The local price level. BEA price parity for 2024 is 89.2 in the Tulsa metro and 87.8 for Oklahoma, with the US set at 100. A reading under 100 means prices sit below the national level. If you are weighing the move against staying, try the move or stay calculator.
What reviewers paid, Tulsa. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Tulsa from elsewhere | $5,000 | 15 |
| Out of Tulsa | $2,855 | 13 |
| From Tulsa within the state | not published | 9 |
| Price level, Tulsa, OK (US = 100) | 89.2 | 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 Tulsa
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 Tulsa 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.
- Convenient Movers4.0(17 reviews)Oklahoma City · USDOT 1932718 · latest review Feb 2025
- Pack&Go4.0(5 reviews)Oklahoma City · USDOT 4041813 · latest review Sep 2025
- Lone Star Movers4.0(36 reviews)Oklahoma City · USDOT 1825545 · latest review Jul 2020
- First Choice Relocation4.0(8 reviews)Broken Arrow · latest review Dec 2021
- Jam N Moving LLC4.0(6 reviews)Ponca City · USDOT 2977885 · latest review Nov 2020
Moving out of Tulsa
Reviews cluster in Jul, Dec, Jun and thin out in Aug, Apr, Nov.
Where people go. The destinations named most often are Phoenix, AZ; Jamul, CA; Marion, IN. Across 13 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Tulsa is $2,855. Moves that stay inside Oklahoma do not have enough priced reviews for a median. A move that leaves Oklahoma is interstate, under USDOT and FMCSA rules. The state rules for a move inside Oklahoma are on the state page.
When the reviews pile up. Reviews cluster in Jul, Dec, Jun and thin out in Aug, Apr, Nov. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so they hint at demand rather than a hard booking calendar. Look at peak season timing before you lock a date, and use how to read a moving estimate so each line matches the work.
Where reviewers came from and went, Tulsa.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow, OK | 2 | Phoenix, AZ | 1 |
| Sun City, CA | 1 | Jamul, CA | 1 |
| Oak Brook, IL | 1 | Marion, IN | 1 |
| Fish Haven, ID | 1 | Lancaster, CA | 1 |
| Hammond, IN | 1 | Macon, GA | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Tulsa move harder
A stair the mover learns about on the truck is a poor time for a new number.
Access the file actually names. The access problems these reviews name most are no single access problem. No single access issue shows up often enough to call it a Tulsa pattern. Tell the mover about stairs, a long carry, or tight parking before the quote, because a late surprise is how a price moves. A cost calculator cannot see your building, so that note has to come from you.
Damage and what to say first. 31.4% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.89. Before the quote, name fragile pieces, high value items, and anything you will haul yourself. Ask for those notes in the written estimate. A stair the mover learns about on the truck is a poor time for a new number.
Route pages from and to Tulsa
What a moving crew earns around Tulsa
Half of the hand movers in the Tulsa, OK area earn less than $17.78 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $28.26. 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 (9,990 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 Tulsa
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.
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 Tulsa cost?
- Across 15 priced reviews, the median for a move into Tulsa is $5,000. That is a median of reported bills, not a quote. The file covers 35 reviews from 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
- How much does it cost to move out of Tulsa?
- Across 13 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Tulsa is $2,855. Moves that stay inside Oklahoma do not have enough priced reviews for a median. Destinations named most often are Phoenix, AZ; Jamul, CA; Marion, IN.
- Is Tulsa cheaper than the rest of the country?
- BEA price parity for 2024 is 89.2 for the Tulsa metro and 87.8 for Oklahoma, with the US at 100. A figure under 100 means prices sit below the national level. It does not tell you what your own move will cost.
- What should I tell a mover before the quote?
- The access problems reviews name most are no single access problem, so no access issue was named often enough to assume. Still name stairs, parking, fragile pieces, and anything you will move yourself. 31.4% of reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.89.
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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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