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Moving Cost in Maryland (2026)

Hiring movers in Maryland for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $600–$1,700, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) — Transportation Division. Maryland's combination of Maryland PSC Transportation Division regulation, $19.45/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage (driven by DC-suburban federal-contractor labor market), Baltimore + Bethesda + Rockville + Annapolis Washington-suburban metro concentration, federal-government-employee Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and federal-contractor-relocation move volume year-round, mandatory written estimate disclosure, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, and Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection Division parallel HHG complaint authority alongside PSC.

State Maryland
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $600 – $1,700
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $19.45/hr

Maryland intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: Public Service Commission (PSC) regulation
  • State regulator name: Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) — Transportation Division
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State supplements federal Carmack Amendment with additional disclosure requirements
  • 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): $19.45/hr

Maryland mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) — Transportation Division (official site)
  • Permit: Maryland PSC intrastate household-goods carrier authority under Maryland Public Utility Companies Article; mandatory written estimate; voluntary blanket tariff; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; Maryland Department of Labor PSC complaint authority alongside Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Division

How household-goods moving costs vary in Maryland

State-specific code or insurance rule: Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under the Maryland Public Utility Companies Article — Maryland PSC operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework with mandatory written estimate disclosure on every move plus voluntary blanket tariff filing accepted, and Maryland's location bordering Washington DC produces one of the most federal-government-employee-driven move markets in the country with consistent year-round Federal Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and federal-contractor-relocation move volume across Bethesda, Rockville, Annapolis, and Baltimore metros.

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Pricing ranges reflect Maryland market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $19.45/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.