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Moving Cost in Oregon (2026)

Hiring movers in Oregon for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $600–$1,700, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) — Transportation Section. Oregon's combination of OR PUC Transportation Section intrastate HHG regulation under ORS § 825, mandatory written estimate + mandatory FVP-vs-RVP disclosure, $20.50/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage (driven by Portland Pacific NW labor market), Portland + Salem + Eugene + Bend metro market concentration, recent net-negative interstate outbound migration to Idaho + Texas + Arizona reversing pre-2020 net-positive inbound trend, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, and Cascade Mountain Range pass-route considerations for moves over the Cascades.

State Oregon
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $600 – $1,700
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $20.50/hr

Oregon intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation
  • State regulator name: Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) — Transportation Section
  • 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 PUC / PSC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) required
  • Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $20.50/hr

Oregon mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) — Transportation Section (official site)
  • Permit: Oregon PUC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity required for intrastate household-goods carriers under ORS § 825; mandatory written estimate and FVP-vs-RVP disclosure; voluntary blanket tariff filing; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; OR PUC complaint authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in Oregon

State-specific code or insurance rule: Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) Transportation Section regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Oregon Revised Statutes § 825 — Oregon PUC requires a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for any intrastate household-goods carrier with mandatory written estimate disclosure plus mandatory FVP-vs-RVP valuation election on every estimate plus voluntary blanket tariff filing accepted, and Oregon's recent net-negative interstate outbound migration to Idaho, Texas, and Arizona (driven by housing costs and tax considerations) reverses the pre-2020 net-positive inbound trend.

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Pricing ranges reflect Oregon market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $20.50/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.