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Moving Cost in Idaho (2026)

Hiring movers in Idaho for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $500–$1,400, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) — Transportation Division. Idaho's combination of IPUC Transportation Division regulation under Idaho Code § 61-801, very high net-positive interstate inbound migration ratio since 2020 (driven by California + Washington + Oregon outbound flow to Boise + Coeur d'Alene + Idaho Falls), $17.45/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, Boise + Coeur d'Alene + Idaho Falls metro market concentration, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, Treasure Valley housing-market expansion driving inbound corporate-relocation move volume, and northern Idaho mountain elevation moving considerations for moves into Sun Valley + McCall + Sandpoint resort communities.

State Idaho
Cities Covered 0
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $500 – $1,400
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $17.45/hr

Idaho intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
  • State regulator name: Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) — Transportation 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): $17.45/hr

Idaho mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) — Transportation Division (official site)
  • Permit: Idaho PUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) required for intrastate household-goods carriers under Idaho Code § 61-801; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; IPUC complaint authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in Idaho

State-specific code or insurance rule: Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Idaho Code § 61-801 — IPUC requires a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for any intrastate household-goods carrier with voluntary blanket tariff filing, and Idaho is one of the Mountain West states experiencing significant inbound interstate migration from California + Washington + Oregon (driving heavy inbound move volume to Boise + Coeur d'Alene + Idaho Falls) producing one of the highest net-positive interstate migration ratios in the country since 2020, plus IPUC complaint authority and disciplinary process.

Cities in Idaho

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Pricing ranges reflect Idaho market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $17.45/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.