Moving Cost in Hawaii (2026)

Hiring movers in Hawaii for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $800–$2,400, with high state intrastate regulation under the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) — Transportation Division. Hawaii's combination of inter-island geography requiring Young Brothers / Pasha Hawaii ocean-freight tariffs in addition to HPUC trucking authority for any inter-island move, mandatory HPUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) under HRS § 271-G, mandatory state tariff filing (one of the few mandatory-tariff states), $20.45/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage (driven by Oahu cost-of-living premium), Honolulu Oahu concentration of 80%+ of state moving market, high cost-of-living-driven outbound migration patterns to Las Vegas + Phoenix + Pacific Northwest, and mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure on every move estimate.

State Hawaii
Cities Covered 0
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $800 – $2,400
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $20.45/hr

Hawaii intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
  • State regulator name: Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) — Transportation Division
  • Tariff filing requirement: Mandatory state tariff filing — published rate schedules required for all carriers
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State requires Released-Value-vs-Full-Value Protection election disclosure on every estimate
  • Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state PUC / PSC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) required
  • Overall regulation intensity: High — comprehensive state PUC / PSC regulation with mandatory tariff and consumer protection
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $20.45/hr

Hawaii mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) — Transportation Division (official site)
  • Permit: HPUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) required for intrastate household-goods carriers under HRS § 271-G; mandatory state tariff filing; mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure; inter-island moves typically combine HPUC trucking authority with Young Brothers / Pasha Hawaii ocean-freight tariffs; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage

How household-goods moving costs vary in Hawaii

State-specific code or insurance rule: Hawaii operates one of the most distinctive intrastate household-goods regulatory frameworks in the country through the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) Transportation Division — HPUC requires a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for any intrastate household-goods carrier under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 271-G with MANDATORY state tariff filing (one of the few states alongside CA + NY + IL + PA with mandatory state tariff filing) and mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure — and Hawaii's inter-island geography means that any intrastate move between Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island typically combines HPUC trucking authority with Young Brothers (Sause Brothers Ocean Towing subsidiary) or Pasha Hawaii ocean-freight tariffs filed separately at the HPUC.

Cities in Hawaii

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