Moving guide

How Much Do Local Movers Cost?

Local movers usually charge by the hour, and a two-person crew with a truck typically runs somewhere between 80 and 150 dollars an hour across Canada and the US. A small apartment might take two or three hours; a house can run most of a day. The hourly rate is only part of the story, though, because how long the job takes is where the real cost is decided, and that is largely in your control.

What changes the total

• Access: stairs, long carries from the truck, and elevators that have to be booked all add time.
• How packed and ready you are when the crew arrives.
• Crew size: a bigger crew costs more per hour but can finish a big move faster.
• Heavy or awkward items like pianos, safes and large appliances.

How to keep the bill down

The cheapest thing you can do is be completely ready when the movers arrive: everything boxed, labelled and stacked near the door, furniture emptied, and a clear path to the truck. A crew that can load steadily without waiting on you finishes faster, and on an hourly job faster means cheaper. Booking off-peak (a mid-month weekday rather than a summer weekend) lowers the rate itself.

On ServiSpot you describe the move once and local movers respond with their hourly rate and availability, so you can see the number and pick the crew that fits your date and budget.