Moving Cost in Utah (2026)

Hiring movers in Utah for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $500–$1,500, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) — Motor Carrier Division. Utah's combination of UDOT Motor Carrier Division intrastate HHG regulation under Utah Code § 72-9 (one of the few states with state DOT regulation rather than PSC/PUC), high net-positive interstate inbound migration to the Wasatch Front Salt Lake City + Provo + Ogden corridor, $17.84/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, 80%+ of Utah's population concentrated along the Wasatch Front corridor producing concentrated moving market, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, and Utah Division of Consumer Protection HHG complaint authority alongside UDOT.

State Utah
Cities Covered 0
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $500 – $1,500
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $17.84/hr

Utah intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Transportation regulation
  • State regulator name: Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) — Motor Carrier 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): $17.84/hr

Utah mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) — Motor Carrier Division (official site)
  • Permit: Utah DOT Motor Carrier Division Intrastate Operating Authority required for household-goods carriers under Utah Code § 72-9; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; voluntary blanket tariff; Utah Division of Consumer Protection HHG complaint authority alongside UDOT

How household-goods moving costs vary in Utah

State-specific code or insurance rule: Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Motor Carrier Division regulates intrastate household-goods carriers under Utah Code § 72-9 — Utah is one of the few states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state DOT rather than a Public Service Commission or Public Utility Commission — and UDOT operates a moderate intrastate regulatory framework focused on commercial vehicle safety compliance and Operating Authority permitting, with HHG consumer protection enforcement primarily through Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Utah Department of Commerce), plus Utah's high net-positive interstate inbound migration to the Wasatch Front Salt Lake City + Provo + Ogden corridor drives heavy inbound interstate move volume.

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