Moving Companies in Upper Marlboro, MD
What Movers Cost in Upper Marlboro
Local moves under 50 miles are billed hourly rather than as a flat fee. Statewide Maryland averages run $100 to $104 an hour, with a single mover and truck starting near $100/hr under a typical 3-hour minimum, and a two- or three-person crew running $130 to $200 or more per hour. Most local jobs in the DMV area land between $450 and $2,300 or more, depending on home size and distance.
Fees to Watch For
A one-time truck or fuel fee of $50 to $150 is standard. Oversized items like pianos, pool tables, or safes typically add a $150-plus surcharge, and some crews charge extra for long carries or multiple flights of stairs. Ask whether the hourly clock starts at your door or when the truck leaves the depot, since that difference can add real time to your bill.
Estimates and Licensing
Get a binding, not-to-exceed estimate in writing. A non-binding quote is just a guess and can legally run 10% to 25% higher on moving day. Maryland requires intrastate movers to register with the Public Service Commission, so check a company's license number before booking. Tipping is customary but optional in the DMV area -- most people give $20 to $50 per mover, or roughly 10% to 20% of the total bill, more for stairs or a hot day.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Prince George's County.
59% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers66% 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 $59,632 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Maryland report $59,368. 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 Prince George's County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 14% 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 Maryland migration page →
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