Moving Costs in Hooksett, NH
Two formulas cover every move out of Hooksett. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,103 – $1,470 to New York City, NY. 27 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
- $495 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,103 – $1,470
- ≈ 245 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 27
- 23 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hooksett runs $495 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,103 – $1,470. 27 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Merrimack County goes to Hillsborough County, about 2,743 people a year.
What a move from Hooksett costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hooksett: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hooksett: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Hampshire: hand movers there earn a median $20.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Hooksett: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hooksett, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 245 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,995 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 245 | $1,103 – $1,470 | $1,268 – $1,691 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,995 | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 964 | $4,338 – $5,784 | $4,989 – $6,652 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,802 | $8,109 – $10,812 | $9,325 – $12,434 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,875 | $8,438 – $11,250 | $9,703 – $12,938 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 479 | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,509 | $6,791 – $9,054 | $7,809 – $10,412 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 338 | $1,521 – $2,028 | $1,749 – $2,332 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,108 | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,655 | $11,948 – $15,930 | $13,740 – $18,319 |
Long-distance lanes from Hooksett, by home size
| From Hooksett to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 245 | $827 – $1,103 | $992 – $1,323 | $1,268 – $1,691 | $1,433 – $1,911 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,995 | $10,108 – $13,478 | $12,130 – $16,173 | $15,499 – $20,665 | $17,521 – $23,361 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 964 | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,904 – $5,206 | $4,989 – $6,652 | $5,639 – $7,519 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,802 | $6,082 – $8,109 | $7,298 – $9,731 | $9,325 – $12,434 | $10,542 – $14,056 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,875 | $6,328 – $8,438 | $7,594 – $10,125 | $9,703 – $12,938 | $10,969 – $14,625 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 479 | $1,617 – $2,156 | $1,940 – $2,587 | $2,479 – $3,305 | $2,802 – $3,736 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,509 | $5,093 – $6,791 | $6,111 – $8,149 | $7,809 – $10,412 | $8,828 – $11,770 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 338 | $1,141 – $1,521 | $1,369 – $1,825 | $1,749 – $2,332 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,108 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,487 – $5,983 | $5,734 – $7,645 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,655 | $8,961 – $11,948 | $10,753 – $14,337 | $13,740 – $18,319 | $15,532 – $20,709 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hooksett
27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hooksett; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Hooksett
14 of the 27 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 71 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 31 vehicle inspections (9.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 10 of 71 driver inspections (14.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Moving & StorageLondonderry, NH · USDOT 3092893 | 22 | 1 of 10 | 1 of 22 |
| Barnaby's Moving & Storage LLCAtkinson, NH · USDOT 3898261 | 7 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 7 |
| Sea Coast Movers LLCRochester, NH · USDOT 3849293 | 6 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 6 |
| Central Lakes Region MoversBelmont, NH · USDOT 1047914 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Mimi's Moving Packing Storage Services LLCSalem, NH · USDOT 3798445 | 5 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
| College Bound Movers IncoporatedMerrimack, NH · USDOT 650086 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Merrimack County
Hooksett sits in Merrimack County, NH, home to about 149,504 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,155 (±714) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 515 (±262) from abroad and about 5,864 (±710) from elsewhere in New Hampshire. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,862 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hooksett | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, NHManchester moving costs | 2,743 ±640 | ≈ 8 mi to Manchester | $495 – $803 |
| Belknap County, NHLaconia moving costs | 598 ±267 | ≈ 39 mi to Laconia | $495 – $803 |
| Grafton County, NHHanover moving costs | 541 ±258 | ≈ 69 mi to Hanover | $495 – $803 |
| Strafford County, NHDurham moving costs | 531 ±163 | ≈ 32 mi to Durham | $495 – $803 |
| Rockingham County, NHHampton moving costs | 504 ±250 | ≈ 39 mi to Hampton | $495 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hillsborough County, NH (about 2,643), Rockingham County, NH (about 899) and Belknap County, NH (about 769). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 857), Maine (about 523) and Florida (about 345); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,062), New York (about 780) and Connecticut (about 431).
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 Hooksett: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hooksett, NH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Hooksett?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hooksett to New York City, NY (about 245 miles) that is $1,103 – $1,470, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,995 miles) $13,478 – $17,970, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hooksett?
27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hooksett, 23 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Merrimack County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hillsborough County (about 2,743 a year), Belknap County (about 598 a year), Grafton County (about 541 a year), and roughly 3,862 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 Hooksett?
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.