How much do movers cost?
Most customers pay around $907 per job. The most common job, local moving, usually runs $611–$1.5k. 98% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best movers for long-distance moving
Clear ✕- Vector Movers NJ (Union City) — 14 customers reviewed a long-distance moving job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $500–1,000. 100% called the price fair.
- EverSafe Moving Co. (Philadelphia) — 3 customers reviewed a long-distance moving job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000–2,500.
- Gentle Giant Moving Company (Philadelphia) — 3 customers reviewed a long-distance moving job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Long-distance moving” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about long-distance moving
The Vector Movers team was awesome to work with, from planning the move to execution they made the whole process so seamless. Our movers worked super fast and were very friendly and attentive to detail. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a hassle free move!
Incredibly easy to work with and no issues at all with the move. Great communication.
I recently completed a long-distance move with Gentle Giant, and overall I had a very positive experience. Moving is never stress-free, but the team was professional, efficient, and communicative throughout the process. What really stood out was how responsive and fair they were when follow-up issues came up.…
We had a great experience with Vector. Dauij and his team were very quick and efficient. There was great communication on arrival times and status of the truck since we were moving out of state. Would highly recommend
Khon and his team worked hard, focused on their work the entire time and were clearly professionals. I appreciate them handling things so well during a stressful time for us.
Dauji and his team were incredibly fast and efficient. They were professional, accommodating and understanding. I would use them again for a next move
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local moving | $611 | $907 | $1.5k | 99% |
| In-state moving | $878 | $1.3k | $2.0k | 99% |
| Oversized-item moving | $166 | $383 | $585 | 99% |
| Moving-related packing | $517 | $1.2k | $1.6k | 98% |
| Small furniture moving | $248 | $522 | $882 | 99% |
| Moving-related junk removal | $228 | $410 | $677 | 97% |
| Senior moving | $585 | $959 | $1.7k | 99% |
| Interstate moving | $1.4k | $2.5k | $4.3k | 98% |
| Moving-related storage | $383 | $738 | $1.4k | 98% |
| Business & corporate-related moving | $556 | $1.1k | $1.8k | 98% |
Best movers by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Questions people ask
How much does a mover cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $907 (middle half $621–$1.7k last month). The cheapest common job is oversized-item moving at about $383; the priciest is interstate moving at about $2.5k.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good mover?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.7%), whether the owner answers complaints (68% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
52,428 Google reviews of 75 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 52,428 Google reviews of 75 top-rated movers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.