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What your move really costs — state by state, line by line
Data-backed moving cost guides for every U.S. state, a free cost calculator, and the FMCSA and state-license lookups you need to vet any mover yourself. No quote form, no sign-up, no sales calls — we never ask for or share your contact details.
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Look up any licensed U.S. mover
We hold the FMCSA record for every active household-goods mover in the country— USDOT number, operating authority, fleet size, and safety rating. Verify a company before you hire, or browse licensed movers by state.
Searches FMCSA's public records — confirm any mover's license, USDOT number, and authority status before you book.
Browse by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York — all 50 states & DC — or the full registry, A–Z.
Everything that makes moving stressful — sorted before you spend a dollar
Know the cost before you call anyone
Our free cost calculator and per-state cost guides break a move down by home size, distance, and service level — every line item, up front. No email, no sign-up, no one calls you.
Vet any mover yourself
Check any mover’s license status and complaint history with our state-by-state licensing lookup and FMCSA SAFER. We never select a carrier for you or route your details to anyone.
We never take or share your details
There’s no quote form and no lead capture on this site. We don’t collect your contact details and we never sell or share them with movers. MovingRated is reader-supported — funded by ads and clearly labeled affiliate links, not by selling your information.
No surprises — every charge explained
Our guides surface stair-carries, seasonal swings, and long-carry surcharges line by line. Local moves bill by crew-hours; long-distance bills by weight and mileage. We show you the math either way.
Free state-by-state moving cost guides
Pick your state to see moving costs, timelines, and the deadlines you'll face after you arrive.
Pick your destination state — every guide covers costs, who licenses movers there, and your first-weeks deadlines.
Popular cities
Jump straight to a city for neighborhood-level moving costs and the local agency that licenses movers there.
Plan your move
Your move checklist
Track your move to your new place — check off what's done as you go.
On every state guide page
Average local and interstate move costs, broken down by home size, distance, and season. The deadlines you'll face after arrival — vehicle registration, voter registration, school enrollment. Climate and seasonal notes that affect scheduling and price. And ten to twelve question-format FAQs covering the regulatory, financial, and operational specifics of a move to that state.
How state guides cover the parts of a move you forget
Most relocation content focuses on packing and pickup-day logistics. State guides on MovingRated cover the operational reality after the truck leaves: the 30-day vehicle registration deadline in most states (60 days in a few like Florida and Texas), voter registration cutoffs that vary from 15 to 30 days before the next election per state Secretary of State rules, school enrollment within 5-10 business days of the child's first day in residence per state Department of Education guidance, and the state licensing agency that governs intrastate household-goods carriers — different in every state (NY DOT, PA PUC, CA CPUC, TX TDLR, FL FDACS, CO PUC, etc.).
Cost ranges on each state guide reflect AMSA industry estimates for full-service local and interstate moves, segmented by region within the state where local labor markets differ materially. Each state also carries 10-12 question-format FAQs covering the regulatory, financial, and operational specifics that drive move-day risk. See the Texas, California, or New York guides for representative depth.
Why MovingRated is different: independent cost data, no sales funnel
Most moving sites are lead-generation marketplaces: you enter your details, the form sells them to four to six carriers at $40–$120 per submission per FMCSA Office of Inspector General analysis of broker economics, and you field a week of sales calls. MovingRated doesn’t do that. There is no quote form here — we don’t collect, sell, or share your contact details with anyone.
Instead, we publish the underlying cost data so you have a credible benchmark before any mover calls, and you can verify any mover's license by statebefore you hand over a deposit. You find, vet, and hire the mover yourself — we never select a carrier for you. We’re reader-supported, funded by ads and clearly labeled affiliate links at no extra cost to you, which is exactly why our cost data has no reason to favor one mover over another.
Cost ranges reflect AMSA industry estimates for full-service local and interstate moves and the same per-mile, per-pound math our cost calculator uses. See our editorial standards for the full methodology.
Independent cost data. You vet and choose your mover. We never take your details.
Plan the rest of your move
- Cost calculator— estimate your move by home size, distance, and service level.
- Verify a mover's license— FMCSA SAFER and the state agency that licenses movers, by state.
- Moving guides— packing, timing, insurance, long-distance, DIY versus full-service, and more.
- Editorial standards— how we research, our sources, independence, and corrections policy.
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