Moving Companies in Plymouth, MA
Moving Costs in Plymouth, MA
Planning a move in Plymouth, MA, or nearby South Shore towns requires grasping hourly pricing for local distances under 100 miles since flat or weight-based models do not apply. A two-mover crew with truck costs 100 to 140 dollars per hour. Three movers with truck range from 140 to 180 dollars per hour and suit two or more bedroom homes best. Each extra helper adds 40 to 50 dollars hourly. Packing labor matches the chosen rate plus material costs. Most operators enforce a three-hour minimum plus travel time billed as one hour or actual transit. All licensed movers must hold a Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities registration number. Travel fees cover the full round-trip drive from base to origin and return so clarify the exact policy. Peak demand hits from May through September and on weekends with spots filling months ahead. Narrow lanes and historic spots in Plymouth can restrict large truck access leading to long-carry or shuttle surcharges. Secure an in-home walkthrough early to lock in a firm quote and sidestep vague estimates.
Hourly Crew Rates
| Crew and Truck | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| 2 movers | 100-140 |
| 3 movers | 140-180 |
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Plymouth County.
74% 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 movers61% 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 $98,538 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $101,806. 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 Plymouth County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 18% 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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