Moving Costs in Scituate, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Scituate. 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: $1,035 – $1,380 to New York City, NY. 196 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
- $1,035 – $1,380
- ≈ 230 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 196
- 136 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Scituate 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 $1,035 – $1,380. 196 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Plymouth County goes to Norfolk County, about 4,255 people a year.
What a move from Scituate costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Scituate: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Scituate: 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 Scituate: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Scituate, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 230 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,041 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 230 | $1,035 – $1,380 | $1,190 – $1,587 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,041 | $13,685 – $18,246 | $15,737 – $20,983 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,009 | $4,541 – $6,054 | $5,222 – $6,962 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,821 | $8,195 – $10,926 | $9,424 – $12,565 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,882 | $8,469 – $11,292 | $9,739 – $12,986 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 468 | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,422 – $3,229 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,463 | $6,584 – $8,778 | $7,571 – $10,095 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 323 | $1,454 – $1,938 | $1,672 – $2,229 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,695 | $12,128 – $16,170 | $13,947 – $18,595 |
Long-distance lanes from Scituate, by home size
| From Scituate to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 230 | $776 – $1,035 | $932 – $1,242 | $1,190 – $1,587 | $1,346 – $1,794 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,041 | $10,263 – $13,685 | $12,316 – $16,421 | $15,737 – $20,983 | $17,790 – $23,720 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,009 | $3,405 – $4,541 | $4,086 – $5,449 | $5,222 – $6,962 | $5,903 – $7,870 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,821 | $6,146 – $8,195 | $7,375 – $9,833 | $9,424 – $12,565 | $10,653 – $14,204 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,882 | $6,352 – $8,469 | $7,622 – $10,163 | $9,739 – $12,986 | $11,010 – $14,680 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 468 | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,895 – $2,527 | $2,422 – $3,229 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,463 | $4,938 – $6,584 | $5,925 – $7,900 | $7,571 – $10,095 | $8,559 – $11,411 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 323 | $1,090 – $1,454 | $1,308 – $1,744 | $1,672 – $2,229 | $1,890 – $2,519 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,099 | $3,709 – $4,946 | $4,451 – $5,935 | $5,687 – $7,583 | $6,429 – $8,572 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,695 | $9,096 – $12,128 | $10,915 – $14,553 | $13,947 – $18,595 | $15,766 – $21,021 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Scituate
196 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Scituate; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Scituate
107 of the 196 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 650 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 33 of 283 vehicle inspections (11.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 93 of 639 driver inspections (14.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Giant Moving CompanyWinchester, MA · USDOT 373544 | 78 | 2 of 41 | 6 of 78 |
| Stairhopper Movers LLCEverett, MA · USDOT 1696867 | 54 | 0 of 16 | 3 of 54 |
| Olympia Moving & StorageWatertown Town, MA · USDOT 597632 | 30 | 1 of 19 | 3 of 30 |
| Esquire Moving IncWatertown Town, MA · USDOT 2820253 | 24 | 1 of 9 | 0 of 24 |
| Tobin ScientificBeverly, MA · USDOT 342626 | 21 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 21 |
| Roys Moving IncNewton, MA · USDOT 2428059 | 20 | 3 of 15 | 5 of 20 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Plymouth County
Scituate sits in Plymouth County, MA, home to about 512,921 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,948 (±821) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,170 (±494) from abroad and about 16,018 (±1,682) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,894 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Scituate | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk County, MARandolph moving costs | 4,255 ±964 | ≈ 19 mi to Randolph | $525 – $859 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 3,935 ±579 | ≈ 39 mi to Attleboro | $525 – $859 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 2,372 ±493 | ≈ 24 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Barnstable County, MABourne moving costs | 1,155 ±398 | ≈ 37 mi to Bourne | $525 – $859 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 1,108 ±218 | ≈ 35 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Norfolk County, MA (about 6,385), Suffolk County, MA (about 3,190) and Middlesex County, MA (about 2,183). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,598), South Carolina (about 760) and New Hampshire (about 752); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 780), California (about 674) and New York (about 451).
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 Scituate: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Scituate, 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 Scituate?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Scituate to New York City, NY (about 230 miles) that is $1,035 – $1,380, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,041 miles) $13,685 – $18,246, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Scituate?
196 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Scituate, 136 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Plymouth County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Norfolk County (about 4,255 a year), Bristol County (about 3,935 a year), Suffolk County (about 2,372 a year), and roughly 8,894 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 Scituate?
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.