It’s hard to predict moving prices, but you can expect to pay within certain ranges depending on your move distance. Moving locally (under 100 miles), you’re likely to pay somewhere between $550–$2,000 for professional movers. For long-distance moves (100+ miles), the pros usually charge $2,000–$12,000 depending on exactly how far you’re moving.

Your price can be affected by more than just your move distance, though. The combined weight of everything you own also factors into your price, and special add-ons like full-service packing or junk removal can push your price even higher. Even the time of year you book can influence your price.

Because moving prices are determined by so many factors that are unique to each moving customer, you’ll only know for sure how much your move will cost after you get estimates from a few moving companies near you.

If you still have questions about moving prices, our guide to moving costs offers a more comprehensive breakdown of how pricing works in the moving industry.

Proper preparation can make your moving day go smoothly, and it can even make your move cheaper. Here’s a list of tasks it’s best to tackle before your movers arrive:

• Donate/sell unwanted items.
• Pack up whatever you haven’t hired your movers to pack.
• Plan for your high-value items.
• Disconnect the appliances you’re bringing with you.
• Take down wall art and other decor.
• Properly dispose of hazardous materials.
• Deep clean empty rooms.

Find more tips and advice in our guide to preparing for your movers.

To protect its moving crews, equipment, and even your belongings, every moving company has a list of items it won’t move for you. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of stuff that no movers pack or deliver:

• Fertilizer
• Pesticides
• Paint
• Aerosols
• Fuel tanks (propane, gasoline, etc.)
• Motor oil
• Cleaning chemicals
• Batteries
• Fireworks

When you get your moving estimate, ask the estimator about any items their company won’t handle for you so you can make a plan for those items ahead of time. Get more tips by reading our guide to items moving companies won’t move.

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