This guide explains the latest 2026 moving-price trend and shows how to turn that market signal into a clear, current quote comparison.
Industry prices can rise while individual moving estimates move differently because every household has its own route, shipment, dates, access, and service needs.
The moving-services price index was 13.5% higher in June 2026 than a year earlier
The BLS producer price index for used household and office-goods moving reached 198.718 in June 2026, up from 175.071 in June 2025. From January through June 2026, the BLS index rose about 12.5%.
The index is a market signal, not a quote or a percentage to add to an estimate. Use it to understand direction, then obtain current written prices for the exact inventory, addresses, access, dates, and services.
Spring 2026 showed a clear acceleration
The index moved from 176.663 in March to 183.381 in April, 190.458 in May, and 198.718 in June. The year-over-year change increased from 4.6% in March to 13.5% in June.
The index reflects industry pricing across many moves. Labor, equipment, capacity, seasonality, and the mix of work can all contribute. Recent observations may also be revised, so keep the month beside every figure.
Your complete price comes from the route and the work
A household estimate depends on distance, shipment weight or volume, packing, labor, stairs, elevators, carrying distance, parking, traffic, tolls, city loading policies, timing, equipment, storage, and destination access.
Give every mover the same inventory and access facts. Compare transportation, added services, valuation coverage, delivery terms, deposits, cancellation rules, and payment methods line by line. The average moving-cost guide provides national context.
Compare real dates instead of assuming a seasonal surcharge
FMCSA identifies May through September as the usual busy season, when capacity can tighten. The price difference that matters is the difference between written estimates for your workable dates.
Ask for two or three nearby dates while keeping the shipment and services unchanged. Include housing overlap, weather, travel, school schedules, and delivery windows in the complete household comparison.
Use a consistent quote packet
Create one room-by-room inventory, record both addresses, photograph access, list bulky items, and specify packing, storage, and timing. Send the same packet to each provider.
Verify whether each company is a carrier or broker through FMCSA’s mover search. Use Moveline’s estimate comparison guide and moving-cost index. Choose the estimate that explains the complete price and service—not simply the lowest headline number.
