Moving Costs in Middletown, RI
Two formulas cover every move out of Middletown. 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: $801 – $1,068 to New York City, NY. 46 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
- $801 – $1,068
- ≈ 178 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 46
- 32 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Middletown 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 $801 – $1,068. 46 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Newport County goes to Bristol County, about 497 people a year.
What a move from Middletown costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Middletown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Middletown: 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 Middletown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Middletown, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 178 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,012 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 178 | $801 – $1,068 | $921 – $1,228 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,012 | $13,554 – $18,072 | $15,587 – $20,783 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 982 | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,775 | $7,988 – $10,650 | $9,186 – $12,247 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,830 | $8,235 – $10,980 | $9,470 – $12,627 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 412 | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,400 | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 269 | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,042 | $4,689 – $6,252 | $5,392 – $7,190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,662 | $11,979 – $15,972 | $13,776 – $18,368 |
Long-distance lanes from Middletown, by home size
| From Middletown to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 178 | $601 – $801 | $721 – $961 | $921 – $1,228 | $1,041 – $1,388 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,012 | $10,166 – $13,554 | $12,199 – $16,265 | $15,587 – $20,783 | $17,620 – $23,494 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 982 | $3,314 – $4,419 | $3,977 – $5,303 | $5,082 – $6,776 | $5,745 – $7,660 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,775 | $5,991 – $7,988 | $7,189 – $9,585 | $9,186 – $12,247 | $10,384 – $13,845 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,830 | $6,176 – $8,235 | $7,412 – $9,882 | $9,470 – $12,627 | $10,706 – $14,274 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 412 | $1,391 – $1,854 | $1,669 – $2,225 | $2,132 – $2,843 | $2,410 – $3,214 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,400 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,670 – $7,560 | $7,245 – $9,660 | $8,190 – $10,920 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 269 | $908 – $1,211 | $1,089 – $1,453 | $1,392 – $1,856 | $1,574 – $2,098 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,042 | $3,517 – $4,689 | $4,220 – $5,627 | $5,392 – $7,190 | $6,096 – $8,128 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,662 | $8,984 – $11,979 | $10,781 – $14,375 | $13,776 – $18,368 | $15,573 – $20,764 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Middletown
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Middletown; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Middletown
23 of the 46 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 113 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 41 vehicle inspections (22.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 21 of 111 driver inspections (18.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Moving Storage and Property Management LLCNew Bedford, MA · USDOT 1651524 | 23 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 23 |
| HR Moving Delivery Services LLCAttleboro, MA · USDOT 2553876 | 15 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 15 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingNorth Kingstown, RI · USDOT 3434024 | 13 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 13 |
| Sheridan MoversNew Bedford, MA · USDOT 4074870 | 8 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 6 |
| Coutu Bros MoversWarwick, RI · USDOT 979213 | 8 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 8 |
| Lion Movers LLCAttleboro, MA · USDOT 4316617 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Newport County
Middletown sits in Newport County, RI, home to about 81,992 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,800 (±653) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,028 (±371) from abroad and about 1,883 (±413) from elsewhere in Rhode Island. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,427 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Middletown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, RIBarrington moving costs | 497 ±243 | ≈ 17 mi to Barrington | $485 – $803 |
| Providence County, RIProvidence moving costs | 490 ±152 | ≈ 26 mi to Providence | $485 – $803 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 472 ±162 | ≈ 33 mi to Attleboro | $485 – $803 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 368 ±222 | ≈ 2,989 mi to Chula Vista | $13,451 – $17,934 |
| Washington County, RINorth Kingstown moving costs | 292 ±180 | ≈ 11 mi to North Kingstown | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Providence County, RI (about 956), Bristol County, RI (about 447) and Kent County, RI (about 298). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 851), California (about 736) and Virginia (about 642); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 955), California (about 703) and Virginia (about 487).
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 Middletown: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Middletown, 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 Middletown?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Middletown to New York City, NY (about 178 miles) that is $801 – $1,068, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,012 miles) $13,554 – $18,072, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Middletown?
46 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Middletown, 32 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Newport County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bristol County (about 497 a year), Providence County (about 490 a year), Bristol County (about 472 a year), and roughly 5,427 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 Middletown?
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.