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Moving Cost in New York (2026)

Hiring movers in New York for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $800–$2,400, with high state intrastate regulation under the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) — Office of Modal Safety and Security Truck Safety and Operations Bureau. New York's combination of NYSDOT mandatory state tariff filing under NY Transportation Law Article 7-A (one of the few mandatory-tariff states alongside CA, IL, HI, NV, PA), $1M liability + $50K cargo insurance minimums (one of the higher state minimums in the country), $21.45/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage (driven by NYC-Manhattan-Brooklyn premium), NYC metro concentration of 75%+ of NY moving market, mandatory NY DOT 'Summary of Information for Shippers of Household Goods' Consumer Bill of Rights disclosure, and high outbound interstate migration to FL, NC, TX driving heavy outbound interstate departure volume.

State New York
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $800 – $2,400
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $21.45/hr

New York intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Transportation regulation
  • State regulator name: New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) — Office of Modal Safety and Security Truck Safety and Operations Bureau
  • 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 intrastate operating authority permit 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): $21.45/hr

New York mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) — Office of Modal Safety and Security (official site)
  • Permit: NYSDOT NY Public Service Commission Tariff for intrastate household-goods carriers under NY Transportation Law Article 7-A; MANDATORY state tariff filing covering hourly + weight-based rates; mandatory NY DOT 'Summary of Information for Shippers of Household Goods' disclosure; minimum $1M liability + $50K cargo coverage; NYSDOT complaint authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in New York

State-specific code or insurance rule: New York operates one of the most rigorous mandatory-tariff intrastate household-goods regulatory frameworks in the country through the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Office of Modal Safety and Security under NY Transportation Law Article 7-A — NYSDOT requires MANDATORY state tariff filing (one of the few states alongside CA + IL + HI + NV + PA with mandatory state tariff filing) covering both hourly local and weight-based long-distance rates, plus mandatory NY DOT 'Summary of Information for Shippers of Household Goods' Consumer Bill of Rights disclosure on every estimate, and NY requires one of the higher state insurance minimums in the country at $1M liability + $50K cargo.

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Pricing ranges reflect New York market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $21.45/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.