Moving Cost in Vermont (2026)

Hiring movers in Vermont for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $500–$1,400, with limited state intrastate regulation under the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — Commercial Vehicle Operations. Vermont's combination of Vermont DMV Commercial Vehicle Operations intrastate HHG regulation (one of the few states with state DMV regulation rather than PSC/PUC/DOT), $18.50/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, Burlington + Montpelier + Rutland metro market concentration, voluntary blanket tariff regime, severe winter-season moving challenges (December-March) driving seasonal pricing differentials, and Vermont Office of Attorney General Consumer Assistance Program HHG complaint authority alongside DMV.

State Vermont
Cities Covered 0
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $500 – $1,400
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $18.50/hr

Vermont intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Motor Vehicles regulation
  • State regulator name: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — Commercial Vehicle Operations
  • 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: Limited — minimal state intrastate regulation focused on safety compliance
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $18.50/hr

Vermont mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — Commercial Vehicle Operations (official site)
  • Permit: Vermont DMV Commercial Vehicle Operations Intrastate Operating Authority for household-goods carriers under 23 V.S.A. § 4111; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; voluntary blanket tariff; Vermont Office of Attorney General Consumer Assistance Program HHG complaint authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in Vermont

State-specific code or insurance rule: Vermont transferred intrastate household-goods regulatory authority to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commercial Vehicle Operations — making Vermont one of the few states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state DMV rather than a Public Service Commission, PUC, or DOT — and Vermont DMV operates a limited intrastate regulatory framework focused primarily on Operating Authority permitting and commercial vehicle safety compliance, with HHG consumer protection enforcement primarily through Vermont Office of Attorney General Consumer Assistance Program under 9 V.S.A. § 2453 (the Vermont Consumer Protection Act).

Cities in Vermont

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