How much does a local move cost in Dallas?

Almost nobody quotes the same way, which is what makes comparing movers in Dallas so annoying. Here is how it actually works.

Local moves are billed by the hour, per mover

Nearly every local mover in DFW charges an hourly rate multiplied by crew size, with a two hour minimum. So the headline rate tells you very little on its own. What decides your bill is how many people come, how long it takes, and what gets added at the end.

Bigger crews are usually cheaper

This surprises people. Four movers at a higher hourly rate finishing in five hours beats two movers finishing in eleven. When we size a crew we are trying to get you the lower total, not the lower rate.

What actually moves the number

Which floor you are on. Whether the truck can park near the door. Whether the elevator works and can be reserved. How much is in the garage. A two bedroom apartment on the third floor with a long walk to the loading zone is a different day to a two bedroom on the ground floor.

The fees to ask about before you book

Ask every mover whether the rate includes the truck, fuel, blankets, shrink wrap, dollies, floor runners, stairs and tax. Ask whether there is a travel or drive-time charge on top. Ask what happens if the job runs past the estimate. A cheaper hourly rate with five additions is usually the more expensive move, and you find that out at the end.

What we do

One rate per buddy with all of that already in it, and no deposit to book. You can see your number in about a minute without talking to anybody.