Moving Costs in Ware, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Ware. 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: $734 – $978 to New York City, NY. 39 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
- $734 – $978
- ≈ 163 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 39
- 30 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ware 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 $734 – $978. 39 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hampshire County goes to Hampden County, about 2,185 people a year.
What a move from Ware costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ware: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ware: 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 Ware: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ware, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 163 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,951 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 163 | $734 – $978 | $844 – $1,125 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,951 | $13,280 – $17,706 | $15,271 – $20,362 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 919 | $4,136 – $5,514 | $4,756 – $6,341 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,736 | $7,812 – $10,416 | $8,984 – $11,978 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,803 | $8,114 – $10,818 | $9,331 – $12,441 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 399 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,428 | $6,426 – $8,568 | $7,390 – $9,853 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 256 | $1,152 – $1,536 | $1,325 – $1,766 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,605 | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
Long-distance lanes from Ware, by home size
| From Ware to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 163 | $550 – $734 | $660 – $880 | $844 – $1,125 | $954 – $1,271 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,951 | $9,960 – $13,280 | $11,952 – $15,935 | $15,271 – $20,362 | $17,263 – $23,018 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 919 | $3,102 – $4,136 | $3,722 – $4,963 | $4,756 – $6,341 | $5,376 – $7,168 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,736 | $5,859 – $7,812 | $7,031 – $9,374 | $8,984 – $11,978 | $10,156 – $13,541 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,803 | $6,085 – $8,114 | $7,302 – $9,736 | $9,331 – $12,441 | $10,548 – $14,063 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 399 | $1,347 – $1,796 | $1,616 – $2,155 | $2,065 – $2,753 | $2,334 – $3,112 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,428 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,783 – $7,711 | $7,390 – $9,853 | $8,354 – $11,138 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 256 | $864 – $1,152 | $1,037 – $1,382 | $1,325 – $1,766 | $1,498 – $1,997 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,029 | $3,473 – $4,631 | $4,167 – $5,557 | $5,325 – $7,100 | $6,020 – $8,026 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,605 | $8,792 – $11,723 | $10,550 – $14,067 | $13,481 – $17,974 | $15,239 – $20,319 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ware
39 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ware; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Ware
26 of the 39 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 118 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 60 vehicle inspections (13.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 15 of 114 driver inspections (13.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z T E Van LinesVernon Rockville, CT · USDOT 3313395 | 21 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 21 |
| Five College Movers LLCNorthampton, MA · USDOT 1947212 | 16 | 1 of 8 | 2 of 16 |
| A to Z MoversWest Springfield, MA · USDOT 522128 | 9 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 9 |
| Philip P Massad MoversWorcester, MA · USDOT 1150241 | 7 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 7 |
| Oscar's Moving CompanyWorcester, MA · USDOT 1637689 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 6 |
| Castine MoversAthol, MA · USDOT 58227 | 6 | 1 of 5 | 0 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Hampshire County
Ware sits in Hampshire County, MA, home to about 160,475 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,112 (±757) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,698 (±310) from abroad and about 11,332 (±1,179) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,764 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ware | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County, MASpringfield moving costs | 2,185 ±523 | ≈ 24 mi to Springfield | $525 – $859 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 920 ±253 | ≈ 61 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Franklin County, MA | 764 ±241 | — | — |
| Worcester County, MAWorcester moving costs | 282 ±100 | ≈ 27 mi to Worcester | $525 – $859 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 279 ±147 | ≈ 71 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hampden County, MA (about 2,716), Middlesex County, MA (about 2,002) and Worcester County, MA (about 1,633). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 481), California (about 415) and Virginia (about 345); the largest flows in come from New York (about 965), Connecticut (about 795) and California (about 483).
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 Ware: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ware, 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 Ware?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ware to New York City, NY (about 163 miles) that is $734 – $978, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,951 miles) $13,280 – $17,706, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ware?
39 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ware, 30 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Hampshire County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hampden County (about 2,185 a year), Middlesex County (about 920 a year), Franklin County (about 764 a year), and roughly 4,764 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 Ware?
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.