Moving Costs in North Smithfield, RI
Two formulas cover every move out of North Smithfield. 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: $810 – $1,080 to New York City, NY. 115 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
- $810 – $1,080
- ≈ 180 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 115
- 83 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in North Smithfield 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 $810 – $1,080. 115 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 North Smithfield costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in North Smithfield: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in North Smithfield: 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 North Smithfield: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From North Smithfield, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 180 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,994 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 180 | $810 – $1,080 | $931 – $1,242 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,994 | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 962 | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,770 | $7,965 – $10,620 | $9,160 – $12,213 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,831 | $8,240 – $10,986 | $9,475 – $12,634 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 418 | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,426 | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 274 | $1,233 – $1,644 | $1,418 – $1,891 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,050 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,434 – $7,245 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,646 | $11,907 – $15,876 | $13,693 – $18,257 |
Long-distance lanes from North Smithfield, by home size
| From North Smithfield to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 180 | $608 – $810 | $729 – $972 | $931 – $1,242 | $1,053 – $1,404 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,994 | $10,105 – $13,473 | $12,126 – $16,168 | $15,494 – $20,659 | $17,515 – $23,353 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 962 | $3,247 – $4,329 | $3,896 – $5,195 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,628 – $7,504 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,770 | $5,974 – $7,965 | $7,169 – $9,558 | $9,160 – $12,213 | $10,355 – $13,806 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,831 | $6,180 – $8,240 | $7,416 – $9,887 | $9,475 – $12,634 | $10,711 – $14,282 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 418 | $1,411 – $1,881 | $1,693 – $2,257 | $2,163 – $2,884 | $2,445 – $3,260 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,426 | $4,813 – $6,417 | $5,775 – $7,700 | $7,380 – $9,839 | $8,342 – $11,123 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 274 | $925 – $1,233 | $1,110 – $1,480 | $1,418 – $1,891 | $1,603 – $2,137 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,050 | $3,544 – $4,725 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $5,434 – $7,245 | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,646 | $8,930 – $11,907 | $10,716 – $14,288 | $13,693 – $18,257 | $15,479 – $20,639 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving North Smithfield
115 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Smithfield; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near North Smithfield
64 of the 115 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 406 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 23 of 170 vehicle inspections (13.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 91 of 398 driver inspections (22.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN Van Lines Moving & StorageNorthborough, MA · USDOT 1141917 | 95 | 4 of 37 | 26 of 95 |
| Roys Moving IncNewton, MA · USDOT 2428059 | 20 | 3 of 15 | 5 of 20 |
| M&M Moving and Storage CompanyWestborough, MA · USDOT 2015288 | 19 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 19 |
| 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 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Rhode Island LLCNorth Attleboro, MA · USDOT 2178203 | 12 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 12 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Providence County
North Smithfield 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 North Smithfield | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, RIWarwick moving costs | 4,379 ±697 | ≈ 23 mi to Warwick | $485 – $803 |
| Washington County, RINorth Kingstown moving costs | 1,723 ±422 | ≈ 33 mi to North Kingstown | $485 – $803 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 1,705 ±550 | ≈ 15 mi to Attleboro | $485 – $803 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 1,009 ±372 | ≈ 38 mi to Waltham | $485 – $803 |
| Newport County, RIMiddletown moving costs | 956 ±388 | ≈ 40 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 North Smithfield: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in North Smithfield, 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 North Smithfield?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From North Smithfield to New York City, NY (about 180 miles) that is $810 – $1,080, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,994 miles) $13,473 – $17,964, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in North Smithfield?
115 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of North Smithfield, 83 of them with interstate authority.
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 North Smithfield?
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.