Moving Costs in Scarborough, ME
Two formulas cover every move out of Scarborough. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,431 – $1,908 to New York City, NY. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $495 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,431 – $1,908
- ≈ 318 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 17
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Scarborough runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,431 – $1,908. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cumberland County goes to York County, about 2,860 people a year.
What a move from Scarborough costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Scarborough: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Scarborough: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maine: hand movers there earn a median $20.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Scarborough: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Scarborough, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 318 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,059 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 318 | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,059 | $13,766 – $18,354 | $15,830 – $21,107 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,030 | $4,635 – $6,180 | $5,330 – $7,107 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,877 | $8,447 – $11,262 | $9,713 – $12,951 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,951 | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 554 | $2,493 – $3,324 | $2,867 – $3,823 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,573 | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 411 | $1,850 – $2,466 | $2,127 – $2,836 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,183 | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,723 | $12,254 – $16,338 | $14,092 – $18,789 |
Long-distance lanes from Scarborough, by home size
| From Scarborough to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 318 | $1,073 – $1,431 | $1,288 – $1,717 | $1,646 – $2,194 | $1,860 – $2,480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,059 | $10,324 – $13,766 | $12,389 – $16,519 | $15,830 – $21,107 | $17,895 – $23,860 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,030 | $3,476 – $4,635 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,330 – $7,107 | $6,026 – $8,034 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,877 | $6,335 – $8,447 | $7,602 – $10,136 | $9,713 – $12,951 | $10,980 – $14,641 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,951 | $6,585 – $8,780 | $7,902 – $10,535 | $10,096 – $13,462 | $11,413 – $15,218 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 554 | $1,870 – $2,493 | $2,244 – $2,992 | $2,867 – $3,823 | $3,241 – $4,321 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,573 | $5,309 – $7,079 | $6,371 – $8,494 | $8,140 – $10,854 | $9,202 – $12,269 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 411 | $1,387 – $1,850 | $1,665 – $2,219 | $2,127 – $2,836 | $2,404 – $3,206 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,183 | $3,993 – $5,324 | $4,791 – $6,388 | $6,122 – $8,163 | $6,921 – $9,227 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,723 | $9,190 – $12,254 | $11,028 – $14,704 | $14,092 – $18,789 | $15,930 – $21,239 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Scarborough
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Scarborough, 6 of them with interstate authority; 9 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Scarborough movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Cumberland County
Scarborough sits in Cumberland County, ME, home to about 292,007 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,810 (±768) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,705 (±437) from abroad and about 6,583 (±650) from elsewhere in Maine. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,152 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Scarborough | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County, MEKennebunk moving costs | 2,860 ±593 | ≈ 19 mi to Kennebunk | $495 – $817 |
| Androscoggin County, MELewiston moving costs | 1,499 ±396 | ≈ 43 mi to Lewiston | $495 – $817 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 669 ±261 | — | — |
| Kennebec County, MEAugusta moving costs | 626 ±275 | ≈ 71 mi to Augusta | $495 – $817 |
| Penobscot County, MEBangor moving costs | 615 ±175 | ≈ 134 mi to Bangor | $603 – $804 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from York County, ME (about 1,799), Androscoggin County, ME (about 1,445) and Penobscot County, ME (about 726). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 1,055), Florida (about 1,048) and New Hampshire (about 772); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,859), New Hampshire (about 726) and New York (about 710).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Scarborough: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Scarborough, ME?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Scarborough?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Scarborough to New York City, NY (about 318 miles) that is $1,431 – $1,908, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,059 miles) $13,766 – $18,354, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Scarborough?
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Scarborough, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Scarborough movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Cumberland County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to York County (about 2,860 a year), Androscoggin County (about 1,499 a year), Sagadahoc County (about 669 a year), and roughly 8,152 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Scarborough?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.