Moving Costs in Wellesley, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Wellesley. 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: $936 – $1,248 to New York City, NY. 262 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
- $936 – $1,248
- ≈ 208 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 262
- 186 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wellesley 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 $936 – $1,248. 262 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Norfolk County goes to Suffolk County, about 7,422 people a year.
What a move from Wellesley costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wellesley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wellesley: 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 Wellesley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wellesley, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 208 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,008 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 208 | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,008 | $13,536 – $18,048 | $15,566 – $20,755 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 976 | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,792 | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,856 | $8,352 – $11,136 | $9,605 – $12,806 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 446 | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,457 | $6,557 – $8,742 | $7,540 – $10,053 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 302 | $1,359 – $1,812 | $1,563 – $2,084 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,078 | $4,851 – $6,468 | $5,579 – $7,438 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,663 | $11,984 – $15,978 | $13,781 – $18,375 |
Long-distance lanes from Wellesley, by home size
| From Wellesley to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 208 | $702 – $936 | $842 – $1,123 | $1,076 – $1,435 | $1,217 – $1,622 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,008 | $10,152 – $13,536 | $12,182 – $16,243 | $15,566 – $20,755 | $17,597 – $23,462 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 976 | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,953 – $5,270 | $5,051 – $6,734 | $5,710 – $7,613 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,792 | $6,048 – $8,064 | $7,258 – $9,677 | $9,274 – $12,365 | $10,483 – $13,978 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,856 | $6,264 – $8,352 | $7,517 – $10,022 | $9,605 – $12,806 | $10,858 – $14,477 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 446 | $1,505 – $2,007 | $1,806 – $2,408 | $2,308 – $3,077 | $2,609 – $3,479 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,457 | $4,917 – $6,557 | $5,901 – $7,868 | $7,540 – $10,053 | $8,523 – $11,365 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 302 | $1,019 – $1,359 | $1,223 – $1,631 | $1,563 – $2,084 | $1,767 – $2,356 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,078 | $3,638 – $4,851 | $4,366 – $5,821 | $5,579 – $7,438 | $6,306 – $8,408 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,663 | $8,988 – $11,984 | $10,785 – $14,380 | $13,781 – $18,375 | $15,579 – $20,771 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Wellesley
262 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wellesley; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Wellesley
143 of the 262 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 962 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 49 of 408 vehicle inspections (12.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 162 of 944 driver inspections (17.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN Van Lines Moving & StorageNorthborough, MA · USDOT 1141917 | 95 | 4 of 37 | 26 of 95 |
| 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 |
| Piece by Piece MoversClinton, MA · USDOT 1971286 | 31 | 0 of 11 | 4 of 31 |
| 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 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Norfolk County
Wellesley sits in Norfolk County, MA, home to about 697,397 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 14,871 (±1,288) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,093 (±777) from abroad and about 27,423 (±2,156) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,714 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wellesley | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 7,422 ±847 | ≈ 14 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Plymouth County, MABrockton moving costs | 6,385 ±1,214 | ≈ 24 mi to Brockton | $525 – $859 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 5,884 ±783 | ≈ 7 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 3,605 ±726 | ≈ 30 mi to Attleboro | $525 – $859 |
| Worcester County, MAWorcester moving costs | 1,959 ±434 | ≈ 31 mi to Worcester | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Suffolk County, MA (about 10,905), Middlesex County, MA (about 6,526) and Plymouth County, MA (about 4,255). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Rhode Island (about 1,765), New York (about 1,429) and New Hampshire (about 1,254); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,031), Connecticut (about 1,544) and California (about 1,291).
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 Wellesley: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wellesley to New York City, NY (about 208 miles) that is $936 – $1,248, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,008 miles) $13,536 – $18,048, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wellesley?
262 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wellesley, 186 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Norfolk County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Suffolk County (about 7,422 a year), Plymouth County (about 6,385 a year), Middlesex County (about 5,884 a year), and roughly 16,714 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 Wellesley?
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.