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Moving Cost in New Mexico (2026)

Hiring movers in New Mexico for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $450–$1,300, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) — Transportation Division. New Mexico's combination of NMPRC Transportation Division regulation under NMSA § 65-2A, $16.85/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, Albuquerque + Santa Fe + Las Cruces metro market concentration, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, tribal-jurisdiction considerations for intrastate moves on 19 Pueblo + Apache Nation + Navajo Nation tribal lands (separate tribal motor-carrier permits in some cases), high desert-elevation considerations, and NMPRC complaint and disciplinary authority.

State New Mexico
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $450 – $1,300
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $16.85/hr

New Mexico intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
  • State regulator name: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) — 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): $16.85/hr

New Mexico mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) — Transportation Division (official site)
  • Permit: New Mexico PRC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity required for intrastate household-goods carriers under NMSA § 65-2A; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; NMPRC complaint authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in New Mexico

State-specific code or insurance rule: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) Transportation Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 65-2A — NMPRC operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework requiring a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for any intrastate household-goods carrier with voluntary blanket tariff filing, and New Mexico is unusual in having tribal-jurisdiction considerations for intrastate moves originating or terminating on the 19 Pueblo + Apache Nation + Navajo Nation tribal-jurisdiction lands (with separate tribal motor-carrier permits required in some cases), plus NMPRC complaint and disciplinary authority.

Cities in New Mexico

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Pricing ranges reflect New Mexico market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $16.85/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.