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Moving Cost in Massachusetts (2026)

Hiring movers in Massachusetts for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $700–$2,000, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) — Transportation Division. Massachusetts's combination of DPU Transportation Division intrastate HHG regulation under M.G.L. ch. 159B, mandatory MA DPU 'Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move' Consumer Bill of Rights disclosure, $20.85/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage (one of the higher in the country), Greater Boston metro concentration of 75%+ of MA moving market, high outbound interstate migration to NH, FL, and the Carolinas, mandatory FVP-vs-RVP election, and dense urban Boston metro narrow-street access requirements driving labor-intensive shuttle-truck and walk-up-floor surcharges.

State Massachusetts
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $700 – $2,000
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $20.85/hr

Massachusetts intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Public Utilities regulation
  • State regulator name: Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) — Transportation Division
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): State requires Released-Value-vs-Full-Value Protection election disclosure on every estimate
  • 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): $20.85/hr

Massachusetts mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) — Transportation Division (official site)
  • Permit: Massachusetts DPU intrastate household-goods carrier license required under M.G.L. ch. 159B; mandatory MA-specific 'Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move' disclosure on every estimate; mandatory FVP-vs-RVP election; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage

How household-goods moving costs vary in Massachusetts

State-specific code or insurance rule: Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under M.G.L. ch. 159B — DPU requires a state intrastate household-goods carrier license for any intrastate move with mandatory MA DPU 'Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move' Consumer Bill of Rights disclosure on every estimate plus mandatory FVP-vs-RVP valuation election, and Massachusetts's high persistent outbound interstate migration to New Hampshire (no-income-tax state), Florida, and the Carolinas drives heavy outbound interstate departure volume from the Greater Boston metro.

Cities in Massachusetts

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Pricing ranges reflect Massachusetts market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $20.85/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.