Moving Costs in Gardner, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Gardner. 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: $873 – $1,164 to New York City, NY. 40 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
- $873 – $1,164
- ≈ 194 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 40
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Gardner 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 $873 – $1,164. 40 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Worcester County goes to Middlesex County, about 5,299 people a year.
What a move from Gardner costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Gardner: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Gardner: 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 Gardner: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Gardner, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 194 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,965 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 194 | $873 – $1,164 | $1,004 – $1,339 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,965 | $13,343 – $17,790 | $15,344 – $20,458 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 933 | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,759 | $7,916 – $10,554 | $9,103 – $12,137 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,828 | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 428 | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,459 | $6,566 – $8,754 | $7,550 – $10,067 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 286 | $1,287 – $1,716 | $1,480 – $1,973 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,622 | $11,799 – $15,732 | $13,569 – $18,092 |
Long-distance lanes from Gardner, by home size
| From Gardner to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 194 | $655 – $873 | $786 – $1,048 | $1,004 – $1,339 | $1,135 – $1,513 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,965 | $10,007 – $13,343 | $12,008 – $16,011 | $15,344 – $20,458 | $17,345 – $23,127 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 933 | $3,149 – $4,199 | $3,779 – $5,038 | $4,828 – $6,438 | $5,458 – $7,277 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,759 | $5,937 – $7,916 | $7,124 – $9,499 | $9,103 – $12,137 | $10,290 – $13,720 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,828 | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,403 – $9,871 | $9,460 – $12,613 | $10,694 – $14,258 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 428 | $1,445 – $1,926 | $1,733 – $2,311 | $2,215 – $2,953 | $2,504 – $3,338 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,459 | $4,924 – $6,566 | $5,909 – $7,879 | $7,550 – $10,067 | $8,535 – $11,380 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 286 | $965 – $1,287 | $1,158 – $1,544 | $1,480 – $1,973 | $1,673 – $2,231 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,622 | $8,849 – $11,799 | $10,619 – $14,159 | $13,569 – $18,092 | $15,339 – $20,452 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Gardner
40 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gardner; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Gardner
25 of the 40 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 242 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 14 of 106 vehicle inspections (13.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 54 of 238 driver inspections (22.7%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN Van Lines Moving & StorageNorthborough, MA · USDOT 1141917 | 95 | 4 of 37 | 26 of 95 |
| Piece by Piece MoversClinton, MA · USDOT 1971286 | 31 | 0 of 11 | 4 of 31 |
| M&M Moving and Storage CompanyWestborough, MA · USDOT 2015288 | 19 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 19 |
| Lifetime Moving CompanyMarlborough, MA · USDOT 3378469 | 9 | 1 of 2 | 5 of 9 |
| 3-E Moving & Storage IncNorth Chelmsford, MA · USDOT 750245 | 9 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 9 |
| Philip P Massad MoversWorcester, MA · USDOT 1150241 | 7 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Worcester County
Gardner sits in Worcester County, MA, home to about 818,436 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 12,492 (±1,310) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,915 (±649) from abroad and about 17,384 (±1,346) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 20,603 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Gardner | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 5,299 ±841 | ≈ 47 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Norfolk County, MARandolph moving costs | 2,059 ±474 | ≈ 65 mi to Randolph | $525 – $859 |
| Hampshire County, MAWare moving costs | 1,633 ±267 | ≈ 31 mi to Ware | $525 – $859 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 1,552 ±260 | ≈ 58 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Providence County, RIProvidence moving costs | 1,363 ±403 | ≈ 70 mi to Providence | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, MA (about 8,495), Suffolk County, MA (about 2,085) and Norfolk County, MA (about 1,959). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 2,897), New Hampshire (about 1,921) and Connecticut (about 1,868); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,527), Rhode Island (about 1,080) and Connecticut (about 1,071).
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 Gardner: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Gardner, 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 Gardner?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Gardner to New York City, NY (about 194 miles) that is $873 – $1,164, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,965 miles) $13,343 – $17,790, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Gardner?
40 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gardner, 29 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Worcester County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Middlesex County (about 5,299 a year), Norfolk County (about 2,059 a year), Hampshire County (about 1,633 a year), and roughly 20,603 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 Gardner?
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.