Moving Companies in Gloucester, MA
Hour Minimums
Local moves in Massachusetts bill on hourly rates that vary with crew size and truck. Two-mover crew plus truck runs $100-$150 per hour, three-mover $140-$200 per hour, four-mover large truck $180-$250 per hour. A 2- to 3-hour minimum charge applies even if the job finishes faster. Total costs average $350-$750 for studio or one-bedroom apartments, $650-$1,100 for two-bedroom homes, and $1,300-$2,400 for three- or four-bedroom homes on local moves under 100 miles.
Travel Charges
Billing typically includes portal-to-portal travel fees often equivalent to one hour of labor for the drive from origin to destination and back.
Hidden Fees
Ask whether extra surcharges apply for oversized items such as pianos, large safes, or pool tables, long carry distances due to parking issues, or stairs without an elevator.
Liability Gaps
Verify that the provider carries a valid Massachusetts DPU license to provide the required state-mandated basic liability insurance.
Local Logistics and Peak Times
Gloucester's narrow coastal roads and tight driveways may require temporary parking permits or neighbor coordination. Book 6 to 8 weeks ahead to avoid rate spikes at month starts or around September 1st.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Essex County.
56% 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 movers55% 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 $86,610 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $119,604. 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 Essex County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 16% 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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