Moving Cost in Georgia (2026)

Hiring movers in Georgia for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $500–$1,500, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) — Motor Carrier Compliance Division. Georgia's combination of DPS Motor Carrier Compliance intrastate HHG regulation (one of the few states with state law-enforcement-agency regulation rather than PSC or DOT), $16.94/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, Atlanta metro concentration of 65%+ of Georgia moving market, high net-positive inbound migration driving heavy inbound interstate move volume, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, Georgia Office of Consumer Protection (AG's office) HHG complaint authority alongside DPS, and Atlanta corporate-relocation HQ traffic from Coca-Cola, Delta, UPS, Home Depot consistent volume.

State Georgia
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $500 – $1,500
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $16.94/hr

Georgia intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Public Safety regulation
  • State regulator name: Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) — Motor Carrier Compliance Division
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): Federal FMCSA Carmack Amendment Released Value rule applies (no state supplement)
  • Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state intrastate operating authority permit required
  • Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $16.94/hr

Georgia mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) — Motor Carrier Compliance Division (official site)
  • Permit: Georgia DPS Motor Carrier Compliance Division Intrastate Operating Authority for household-goods carriers under O.C.G.A. § 40-2; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; voluntary blanket tariff; Georgia Office of Consumer Protection complaint adjudication authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in Georgia

State-specific code or insurance rule: Georgia transferred intrastate household-goods regulatory authority to the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) Motor Carrier Compliance Division — making Georgia one of the few states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state law-enforcement agency rather than a Public Service Commission or DOT — and Georgia DPS Motor Carrier Compliance Division focuses primarily on commercial vehicle safety enforcement and Operating Authority permitting, with HHG consumer protection enforcement primarily through Georgia Office of Consumer Protection (Office of the Attorney General) under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393 (Georgia Fair Business Practices Act).

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