Moving Costs in Barnstable, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Barnstable. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $525 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,053 – $1,404 to New York City, NY. 14 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
- $525 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $885 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,053 – $1,404
- ≈ 234 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Barnstable runs $525 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $885 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,053 – $1,404. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Barnstable County goes to Bristol County, about 1,153 people a year.
What a move from Barnstable costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Barnstable: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Barnstable: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $525 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $255 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $345 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $525 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $885 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,515 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,875 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Massachusetts: hand movers there earn a median $21.60 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $45–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Barnstable: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Barnstable, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 234 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,067 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 234 | $1,053 – $1,404 | $1,211 – $1,615 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,067 | $13,802 – $18,402 | $15,872 – $21,162 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,036 | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,832 | $8,244 – $10,992 | $9,481 – $12,641 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,886 | $8,487 – $11,316 | $9,760 – $13,013 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 467 | $2,102 – $2,802 | $2,417 – $3,222 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,437 | $6,467 – $8,622 | $7,436 – $9,915 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 324 | $1,458 – $1,944 | $1,677 – $2,236 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,096 | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,717 | $12,227 – $16,302 | $14,060 – $18,747 |
Long-distance lanes from Barnstable, by home size
| From Barnstable to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 234 | $790 – $1,053 | $948 – $1,264 | $1,211 – $1,615 | $1,369 – $1,825 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,067 | $10,351 – $13,802 | $12,421 – $16,562 | $15,872 – $21,162 | $17,942 – $23,923 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,036 | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,196 – $5,594 | $5,361 – $7,148 | $6,061 – $8,081 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,832 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,420 – $9,893 | $9,481 – $12,641 | $10,717 – $14,290 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,886 | $6,365 – $8,487 | $7,638 – $10,184 | $9,760 – $13,013 | $11,033 – $14,711 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 467 | $1,576 – $2,102 | $1,891 – $2,522 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,732 – $3,643 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,437 | $4,850 – $6,467 | $5,820 – $7,760 | $7,436 – $9,915 | $8,406 – $11,209 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 324 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,312 – $1,750 | $1,677 – $2,236 | $1,895 – $2,527 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,096 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,439 – $5,918 | $5,672 – $7,562 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,717 | $9,170 – $12,227 | $11,004 – $14,672 | $14,060 – $18,747 | $15,894 – $21,193 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Barnstable
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Barnstable; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Barnstable
8 of the 14 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 11 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 46 driver inspections (8.7%, 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.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Moving Storage and Property Management LLCNew Bedford, MA · USDOT 1651524 | 23 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 23 |
| Liberty Moving & Storage IncWest Wareham, MA · USDOT 1108840 | 10 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 10 |
| Compass Moving and Storage IncDennis, MA · USDOT 1438369 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 6 |
| Cape Cod Moving IncBourne, MA · USDOT 945205 | 3 | none inspected | 1 of 3 |
| Vanguard Moving Services IncHyannis, MA · USDOT 1056544 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| Mazheika Moving Services IncMarstons Mills, MA · USDOT 2267484 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Barnstable County
Barnstable sits in Barnstable County, MA, home to about 211,952 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,156 (±755) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,056 (±418) from abroad and about 4,759 (±647) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,964 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Barnstable | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 1,153 ±402 | ≈ 60 mi to Attleboro | $525 – $859 |
| Plymouth County, MABrockton moving costs | 840 ±382 | ≈ 52 mi to Brockton | $525 – $859 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 725 ±341 | ≈ 70 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 702 ±256 | ≈ 79 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Norfolk County, MARandolph moving costs | 415 ±212 | ≈ 59 mi to Randolph | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Plymouth County, MA (about 1,155), Middlesex County, MA (about 794) and Suffolk County, MA (about 547). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 921), California (about 517) and Rhode Island (about 401); the largest flows in come from Connecticut (about 631), Florida (about 490) and New York (about 367).
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 Barnstable: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Barnstable, MA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $45–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $525 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $885 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Barnstable?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Barnstable to New York City, NY (about 234 miles) that is $1,053 – $1,404, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,067 miles) $13,802 – $18,402, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Barnstable?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Barnstable, 9 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Barnstable County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bristol County (about 1,153 a year), Plymouth County (about 840 a year), Suffolk County (about 725 a year), and roughly 4,964 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 Barnstable?
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.