Moving Costs in Cambridge, MD
Two formulas cover every move out of Cambridge. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $567 – $756 to Philadelphia, PA. 18 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
- $485 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Philadelphia
- $567 – $756
- ≈ 126 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 18
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Cambridge runs $485 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $567 – $756. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dorchester County goes to Talbot County, about 200 people a year.
What a move from Cambridge costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Cambridge: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cambridge: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maryland: hand movers there earn a median $20.00 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Cambridge: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cambridge, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 66 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,737 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 216 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,118 – $1,490 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,737 | $12,317 – $16,422 | $14,164 – $18,885 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 758 | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,430 | $6,435 – $8,580 | $7,400 – $9,867 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,464 | $6,588 – $8,784 | $7,576 – $10,102 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 66 | $485 – $803 | $813 – $1,479 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,067 | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 126 | $567 – $756 | $652 – $869 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 664 | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,366 | $10,647 – $14,196 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
Long-distance lanes from Cambridge, by home size
| From Cambridge to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 216 | $729 – $972 | $875 – $1,166 | $1,118 – $1,490 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,737 | $9,237 – $12,317 | $11,085 – $14,780 | $14,164 – $18,885 | $16,011 – $21,349 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 758 | $2,558 – $3,411 | $3,070 – $4,093 | $3,923 – $5,230 | $4,434 – $5,912 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,430 | $4,826 – $6,435 | $5,792 – $7,722 | $7,400 – $9,867 | $8,366 – $11,154 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,464 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $5,929 – $7,906 | $7,576 – $10,102 | $8,564 – $11,419 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 66 | $239 – $387 | $321 – $595 | $813 – $1,479 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,067 | $3,601 – $4,802 | $4,321 – $5,762 | $5,522 – $7,362 | $6,242 – $8,323 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 126 | $450 – $600 | $510 – $680 | $652 – $869 | $737 – $983 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 664 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,689 – $3,586 | $3,436 – $4,582 | $3,884 – $5,179 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,366 | $7,985 – $10,647 | $9,582 – $12,776 | $12,244 – $16,325 | $13,841 – $18,455 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Cambridge
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cambridge, 10 of them with interstate authority; 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Cambridge 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 Dorchester County
Cambridge sits in Dorchester County, MD, home to about 31,627 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 212 (±88) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 14 (±16) from abroad and about 645 (±189) from elsewhere in Maryland. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 749 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cambridge | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County, MDEaston moving costs | 200 ±97 | ≈ 18 mi to Easton | $485 – $803 |
| Caroline County, MD | 194 ±123 | — | — |
| Wicomico County, MDSalisbury moving costs | 190 ±156 | ≈ 34 mi to Salisbury | $485 – $803 |
| Sussex County, DEMilford moving costs | 167 ±179* | ≈ 50 mi to Milford | $485 – $803 |
| Curry County, NM | 146 ±188* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Talbot County, MD (about 163), Caroline County, MD (about 108) and Sussex County, DE (about 70). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Delaware (about 208), New Mexico (about 146) and Pennsylvania (about 92); the largest flows in come from Delaware (about 70), Massachusetts (about 38) and Virginia (about 36).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Cambridge: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Cambridge, MD?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $485 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Cambridge?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Cambridge to Philadelphia, PA (about 126 miles) that is $567 – $756, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,737 miles) $12,317 – $16,422, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Cambridge?
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cambridge, 10 of them with interstate authority. The Cambridge movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Dorchester County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Talbot County (about 200 a year), Caroline County (about 194 a year), Wicomico County (about 190 a year), and roughly 749 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 Cambridge?
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.