Moving Companies in Lawrence, MA
Moving Companies in Lawrence, MA
Local moves within Massachusetts charge hourly rates based on crew size. A two-mover crew costs $100 to $180 per hour for studio or one-bedroom apartments. A three-mover crew costs $140 to $230 per hour for two- to three-bedroom homes. Minimum charges include two to three hours of labor plus one-time travel and fuel fees. Long-distance moves from Boston range from $2,300 to $5,500+ for one- to two-bedroom apartments depending on volume and destination. State regulations require a certificate for baseline liability insurance. Rates increase 25 to 40 percent around September 1 and end-of-month periods. Movers bill for travel time in addition to labor hours. The City of Lawrence requires permits for street parking of 26-foot trucks. Basic liability coverage equals $0.60 per pound per item.
| Crew Size | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| 2 movers | $100 – $180 |
| 3 movers | $140 – $230 |
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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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