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Moving to or from Wilmington, DE
33 reviews in our file cover a move into or out of Wilmington, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Inbound moves show a median of $2,250 across 16 priced reviews, and outbound moves show a median of $2,550 across 14 priced reviews.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Wilmington
Moves that stay inside Delaware have too few priced reviews for a median.
Where inbound moves start. People moving into Wilmington most often come from Newark, DE; Greenwood, SC; Chicago, IL. The file holds 33 reviews of a move into or out of the city, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Arrivals and departures both sit in that count, so the origin list is the inbound slice of the same set. Short hops and long hauls both show up among those origins.
What arrivals pay. Across 16 priced reviews, the median for a move into Wilmington is $2,250. Moves that stay inside Delaware have too few priced reviews for a median. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro at 102.6 and Delaware at 99.8, with the US at 100. Haulest is not a carrier. For a wider cost picture, see what moves tend to cost.
What reviewers paid, Wilmington. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Wilmington from elsewhere | $2,250 | 16 |
| Out of Wilmington | $2,550 | 14 |
| From Wilmington within the state | not published | 5 |
| Price level, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (US = 100) | 102.6 | 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 Wilmington
Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
Where outbound moves go. People leaving Wilmington most often head to Townsend, DE; Bear, DE; Bangor, ME. Across 14 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out is $2,550. A move that leaves Delaware is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply, while a move inside Delaware follows the state page. The outbound median stands on its own in this file.
When the file gets busy. Reviews cluster in Feb, Jan, Mar and thin out in Oct, Aug, Apr. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Booking ahead of Feb, Jan, Mar leaves more room on the calendar before that cluster. You can check timing against peak season patterns before you lock a date. If you are weighing a departure against staying put, try the move or stay calculator.
Where reviewers came from and went, Wilmington.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, DE | 1 | Townsend, DE | 1 |
| Greenwood, SC | 1 | Bear, DE | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 1 | Bangor, ME | 1 |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 1 | Tampa, FL | 1 |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | 1 | Bolton, NC | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Wilmington move harder
30.3% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.42.
Access notes in the reviews. Access problems named most often: no single access problem. Ask the mover to price stairs, elevator time, long carries, and parking before the quote is locked. Put those facts in writing with the inventory so the number matches the building. Stairs do not become cheaper because nobody wrote them down. How to read a moving estimate shows which lines should change when access gets harder.
Damage shows up often. 30.3% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.42. That share is large enough to treat condition notes as part of the job. Walk the load at pickup and again at delivery, and write down anything that changed the same day. A claim rests on that paper trail plus the inventory you agreed before the truck left.
Most-reviewed movers based in Wilmington
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 Wilmington cost?
- Across 16 priced reviews, the median for a move into Wilmington is $2,250. Moves that stay inside Delaware have too few priced reviews for a median. Distance, inventory, and access still change the figure for a specific job.
- How much does a move out of Wilmington cost?
- Across 14 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Wilmington is $2,550. People leaving most often head to Townsend, DE; Bear, DE; Bangor, ME. A move that leaves Delaware is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA, while a move inside Delaware follows the state page.
- When should I book a move to or from Wilmington?
- Reviews cluster in Feb, Jan, Mar and thin out in Oct, Aug, Apr. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Booking ahead of the busy cluster leaves more room on the calendar.
- Do Wilmington move reviews mention damage?
- 30.3% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.42. The file holds 33 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Access problems named most often are no single access problem, so describe the building before you ask for a quote.
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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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