Moving Costs in Cranston, RI
Two formulas cover every move out of Cranston. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $788 – $1,050 to New York City, NY. 65 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
- $485 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $788 – $1,050
- ≈ 175 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 65
- 45 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Cranston runs $485 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $788 – $1,050. 65 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Providence County goes to Kent County, about 4,379 people a year.
What a move from Cranston costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Cranston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cranston: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Rhode Island: hand movers there earn a median $20.05 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Cranston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cranston, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 175 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,998 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 175 | $788 – $1,050 | $906 – $1,207 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,998 | $13,491 – $17,988 | $15,515 – $20,686 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 968 | $4,356 – $5,808 | $5,009 – $6,679 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,768 | $7,956 – $10,608 | $9,149 – $12,199 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,827 | $8,222 – $10,962 | $9,455 – $12,606 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 412 | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,413 | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 268 | $1,206 – $1,608 | $1,387 – $1,849 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,043 | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,650 | $11,925 – $15,900 | $13,714 – $18,285 |
Long-distance lanes from Cranston, by home size
| From Cranston to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 175 | $591 – $788 | $709 – $945 | $906 – $1,207 | $1,024 – $1,365 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,998 | $10,118 – $13,491 | $12,142 – $16,189 | $15,515 – $20,686 | $17,538 – $23,384 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 968 | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,920 – $5,227 | $5,009 – $6,679 | $5,663 – $7,550 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,768 | $5,967 – $7,956 | $7,160 – $9,547 | $9,149 – $12,199 | $10,343 – $13,790 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,827 | $6,166 – $8,222 | $7,399 – $9,866 | $9,455 – $12,606 | $10,688 – $14,251 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 412 | $1,391 – $1,854 | $1,669 – $2,225 | $2,132 – $2,843 | $2,410 – $3,214 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,413 | $4,769 – $6,359 | $5,723 – $7,630 | $7,312 – $9,750 | $8,266 – $11,021 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 268 | $905 – $1,206 | $1,085 – $1,447 | $1,387 – $1,849 | $1,568 – $2,090 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,043 | $3,520 – $4,694 | $4,224 – $5,632 | $5,398 – $7,197 | $6,102 – $8,135 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,650 | $8,944 – $11,925 | $10,733 – $14,310 | $13,714 – $18,285 | $15,503 – $20,670 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Cranston
65 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cranston, 45 of them with interstate authority; 32 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Cranston 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 Providence County
Cranston sits in Providence County, RI, home to about 629,457 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 19,234 (±1,508) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,828 (±841) from abroad and about 6,286 (±984) from elsewhere in Rhode Island. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,045 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cranston | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, RIWarwick moving costs | 4,379 ±697 | ≈ 6 mi to Warwick | $485 – $803 |
| Washington County, RINorth Kingstown moving costs | 1,723 ±422 | ≈ 16 mi to North Kingstown | $485 – $803 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 1,705 ±550 | ≈ 17 mi to Attleboro | $485 – $803 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 1,009 ±372 | ≈ 52 mi to Waltham | $485 – $803 |
| Newport County, RIMiddletown moving costs | 956 ±388 | ≈ 24 mi to Middletown | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kent County, RI (about 3,078), Bristol County, MA (about 2,172) and Bristol County, RI (about 1,663). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 5,738), Florida (about 1,511) and California (about 934); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 8,036), New York (about 1,662) and New Jersey (about 1,454).
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 Cranston: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Cranston, RI?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$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 $485 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Cranston?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Cranston to New York City, NY (about 175 miles) that is $788 – $1,050, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,998 miles) $13,491 – $17,988, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Cranston?
65 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cranston, 45 of them with interstate authority. The Cranston movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Providence County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kent County (about 4,379 a year), Washington County (about 1,723 a year), Bristol County (about 1,705 a year), and roughly 16,045 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 Cranston?
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.