Moving · 400 markets covered

Moving costs across states and provinces

Moving costs are listed below with 11 published figures from 2 publishers. 400 markets here carry documented data for this subject.

Moving: national figures
FigureValueAs ofPublished by
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon
Average price, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted
$4.20 / gal2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in gasoline
Computed from APU000074714 between 2025-August (3.295) and 2026-August (4.200)
+27.5%2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gasoline (all types) price index (U.S. city average)
CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price
359.72026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Transportation services price index (U.S. city average)
CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price
352.02026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in gasoline (all types) index
Computed from CUUR0000SETB01 (2025-August 282.358 -> 2026-August 359.738)
+27.4%2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in transportation services index
Computed from CUUR0000SS47014 (2025-August 274.799 -> 2026-August 352.048)
+28.1%2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Standard mileage rate, business use
Published in IR-2026-29
$0.760 / mile1 July 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, medical or moving
Published in IR-2026-29
$0.235 / mile1 July 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, charitable use
Published in IR-2026-29
$0.140 / mile1 July 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, business use (Jan-Jun 2026)
Published in IR-2025-128
$0.725 / mile1 January 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, business use (2025)
Published in IR-2024-312
$0.700 / mile1 January 2025Internal Revenue Service

Markets with moving figures

Moving costs across states and provinces

400 markets have at least one published figure.

The two countries publish on separate series: U.S. numbers come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and federal agencies, Canadian numbers from Statistics Canada and the Bank of Canada. They cannot be compared across the border.

Questions about these figures

What does move cost in the United States?
The most recent official figure on this page is gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon: $4.20 gal as of 2026-August, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read the figure with its source before relying on it — prices vary by provider, contract and location.
How many published figures back this moving page?
This page carries 11 sourced data points from 2 publishers, each with its publication date and a link to the source.
Does moving cost the same across the United States?
Published national figures are averages; local labour rates, permits, taxes and travel charges move the number. Use the national figure as a starting point and get local quotes before budgeting.
Can move be financed?
Costs of this kind are sometimes paid for with a personal loan or a point-of-sale payment plan. Terms, rates and eligibility are set by the lender, not by this site, and the lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. This site is not a lender and does not make credit decisions.
How should I use these figures?
Use them to sanity-check quotes, never to replace one. Get at least three local quotes in writing, confirm what is included, and ask what would change the price.

Before you commit

Collect at least three local quotes in writing, check what each one includes, and ask what would change the price. A published average is a starting point, not an offer.

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