Moving from Maine to Oregon

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Portland and Portland it is about 2,957 miles and 6 days on the road (about 54 hours of driving); the 6 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,957 to 3,066 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~2,957 mi
Portland → Portland
7–14 days
Typical transit
$13,307+
2-bedroom, movers
6
City routes priced

In short

About 284 people moved from Maine to Oregon in 2024 (Census estimate, ±223), and about 462 went the other way. Between Portland and Portland it is about 2,957 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $13,307 – $17,742 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 16 movers based in Maine hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Maine to Oregon

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 284 people a year (±223), against about 462 (±359) from Oregon to Maine, so Oregon loses about 178 people a year on this exchange. Maine is the 38th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Oregon; Oregon took in about 117,874 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Maine to Oregon, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Penobscot County	Lane County	322 ±501*
Cumberland County	Multnomah County	94 ±88
Kennebec County	Multnomah County	28 ±31*
Cumberland County	Washington County	27 ±32*
Hancock County	Hood River County	23 ±43*

US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.

Portland to Portland, the representative route

Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Maine and Oregon.

Cost of moving from Maine to Oregon

At about 2,957 miles, full-service movers should land around $13,307 – $17,742 for a two-bedroom home and $15,302 – $20,403 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,581 – $12,774; a freight trailer is $6,387 – $8,516.

Cost to move from Maine to Oregon by home size and service type, at 2,957 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$9,980 – $13,307	$7,186 – $9,581	$4,790 – $6,387
1 bedroom	$11,976 – $15,968	$8,623 – $11,497	$5,748 – $7,665
2 bedrooms	$13,307 – $17,742	$9,581 – $12,774	$6,387 – $8,516
3 bedrooms	$15,302 – $20,403	$11,018 – $14,690	$7,345 – $9,794
4 bedrooms	$17,298 – $23,065	$12,455 – $16,607	$8,303 – $11,071
5+ bedrooms	$19,960 – $26,613	$14,371 – $19,161	$9,581 – $12,774

Transport only, for an estimated 2,957 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.

City-to-city routes from Maine to Oregon

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.

Moving routes between Maine and Oregon cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Portland to Portland	~2,957 mi	7–14 days	$13,307 – $17,742	$15,302 – $20,403
Portland to Salem	~2,990 mi	7–14 days	$13,455 – $17,940	$15,473 – $20,631
Bangor to Portland	~3,004 mi	7–14 days	$13,518 – $18,024	$15,546 – $20,728
Portland to Eugene	~3,015 mi	7–14 days	$13,568 – $18,090	$15,603 – $20,803
Bangor to Salem	~3,038 mi	7–14 days	$13,671 – $18,228	$15,722 – $20,962
Bangor to Eugene	~3,066 mi	7–14 days	$13,797 – $18,396	$15,867 – $21,155

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Maine

10 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 25 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 14 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 25 driver inspections (8.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Maine: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage IncSouth Portland, ME · USDOT 1846942	7	1 of 3	2 of 7
Allen's Transfer & Storage LLCAugusta, ME · USDOT 4357146	6	0 of 4	0 of 6
Knowlton Moving and Storage CorpWarren, ME · USDOT 2371561	2	0 of 1	0 of 2
J C Moving LLCPortland, ME · USDOT 3266900	2	1 of 2	0 of 2
Earle W Noyes & Sons Moving SpecialistsPortland, ME · USDOT 51022	2	0 of 1	0 of 2
Gore Moving & Storage IncWindham, ME · USDOT 714881	2	0 of 1	0 of 2

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

39 listed household-goods carriers are based in Maine, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Maine directory ranks them. At the Oregon end, 167 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Oregon, moving costs in Oregon, or the reverse trip, Oregon to Maine. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Maine

Maine to New Hampshire ~88 mi Maine to Massachusetts ~115 mi Maine to Rhode Island ~163 mi Maine to Vermont ~183 mi Maine to Connecticut ~209 mi Maine to New York ~326 mi Maine to New Jersey ~332 mi Maine to Pennsylvania ~419 mi Maine to Delaware ~448 mi Maine to Maryland ~520 mi Maine to District of Columbia ~561 mi Maine to Virginia ~651 mi All Maine routes

Maine to Oregon moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Maine to Oregon?

Between the two states' main cities, Portland and Portland, the distance is about 2,957 miles. From our model that is $13,307 – $17,742 for a two-bedroom home and $15,302 – $20,403 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,581 – $12,774 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,387 – $8,516. Across the 6 city pairs we price between Maine and Oregon, distances run from 2,957 to 3,066 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Maine to Oregon take?

Portland to Portland is 6 days on the road (about 54 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.

Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Maine to Oregon?

Yes. A move from Maine into Oregon is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 39 listed movers based in Maine, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Maine.

What is the cheapest way to move from Maine to Oregon?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,387 – $8,516 for a two-bedroom home over 2,957 miles against $13,307 – $17,742 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,581 – $12,774, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Maine to Oregon each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 284 people (±223) moved from Maine to Oregon that year, against about 462 (±359) from Oregon to Maine. That makes Maine the 38th-largest source of new residents for Oregon among the states.