Moving Costs in Shrewsbury, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Shrewsbury. 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: $846 – $1,128 to New York City, NY. 126 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
- $846 – $1,128
- ≈ 188 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 126
- 95 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Shrewsbury 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 $846 – $1,128. 126 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 Shrewsbury costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Shrewsbury: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Shrewsbury: 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 Shrewsbury: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Shrewsbury, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 188 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,982 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 188 | $846 – $1,128 | $973 – $1,297 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,982 | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 951 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,921 – $6,562 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,767 | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,832 | $8,244 – $10,992 | $9,481 – $12,641 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 425 | $1,913 – $2,550 | $2,199 – $2,932 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,444 | $6,498 – $8,664 | $7,473 – $9,964 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 281 | $1,265 – $1,686 | $1,454 – $1,939 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,056 | $4,752 – $6,336 | $5,465 – $7,286 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,637 | $11,867 – $15,822 | $13,646 – $18,195 |
Long-distance lanes from Shrewsbury, by home size
| From Shrewsbury to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 188 | $635 – $846 | $761 – $1,015 | $973 – $1,297 | $1,100 – $1,466 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,982 | $10,064 – $13,419 | $12,077 – $16,103 | $15,432 – $20,576 | $17,445 – $23,260 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 951 | $3,210 – $4,280 | $3,852 – $5,135 | $4,921 – $6,562 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,767 | $5,964 – $7,952 | $7,156 – $9,542 | $9,144 – $12,192 | $10,337 – $13,783 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,832 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,420 – $9,893 | $9,481 – $12,641 | $10,717 – $14,290 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 425 | $1,434 – $1,913 | $1,721 – $2,295 | $2,199 – $2,932 | $2,486 – $3,315 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,444 | $4,874 – $6,498 | $5,848 – $7,798 | $7,473 – $9,964 | $8,447 – $11,263 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 281 | $948 – $1,265 | $1,138 – $1,517 | $1,454 – $1,939 | $1,644 – $2,192 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,056 | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,277 – $5,702 | $5,465 – $7,286 | $6,178 – $8,237 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,637 | $8,900 – $11,867 | $10,680 – $14,240 | $13,646 – $18,195 | $15,426 – $20,569 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Shrewsbury
126 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Shrewsbury, 95 of them with interstate authority; 70 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Shrewsbury 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 Worcester County
Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 5,299 ±841 | ≈ 29 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Norfolk County, MARandolph moving costs | 2,059 ±474 | ≈ 40 mi to Randolph | $525 – $859 |
| Hampshire County, MAWare moving costs | 1,633 ±267 | ≈ 32 mi to Ware | $525 – $859 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 1,552 ±260 | ≈ 40 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Providence County, RIProvidence moving costs | 1,363 ±403 | ≈ 41 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 Shrewsbury: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Shrewsbury to New York City, NY (about 188 miles) that is $846 – $1,128, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,982 miles) $13,419 – $17,892, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Shrewsbury?
126 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Shrewsbury, 95 of them with interstate authority. The Shrewsbury movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
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 Shrewsbury?
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.