Moving Companies in Florence, MA
In Florence and neighboring Northampton, constrained downtown parking, narrow multi-family driveways, and street regulations demand extra planning for truck access. Blocking a roadway or bike lane without a temporary permit or notice can result in fines, so discuss vehicle size and clearance with your crew in advance. Local Massachusetts moves of under 50 miles are billed hourly according to crew size plus a travel or fuel charge.
2026 hourly rates
| CREW AND TRUCK | HOURLY RATE |
|---|---|
| 2 movers and 1 truck | $100 - $130 |
| 3 movers and 1 truck | $140 - $180 |
| 4 movers and 2 trucks | $180 - $230 |
Licensed operators usually enforce a 2- to 3-hour minimum even when a small apartment loads in far less time. The travel component commonly equals one hour of labor or a flat $50 - $150 fee covering the round trip from depot to origin.
Pianos, large safes, and tight third-floor walk-ups frequently add surcharges or require a bigger team. Boxing small belongings yourself prevents the hourly rate from covering packing labor. In-state liability coverage stands at $0.60 per pound, meaning a 30-pound $1,000 television would be valued at $18. Full Value Protection is available for higher-value items. Cash tips of $20 - $50 per mover are customary and rise with stairs or summer heat.
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Who's moving to Florence, MA
Federal tax-filer migration data for Hampshire County.
57% arrived from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers43% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $72,593 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $64,337. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Hampshire County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 34% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Massachusetts migration page →
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