Movers in Maine

Moving in or out of Maine? Understand what your move should cost, how to tell an in-state move from a state-to-state one, and get quotes from moving professionals covering 461 Maine cities and towns.

How moving works in Maine

Maine has an estimated 1,395,722 residents (US Census Bureau, 2023) spread across the 461 cities and towns we cover. 0 of them have 100,000 people or more and 4 are mid-sized places between 25,000 and 100,000, with Portland the largest at 69,104, about 5% of everyone in the state. With no single dominant metro, moves here are often served by regional crews. Ask each company how it charges for travel from its yard, since practices vary.

Moving costs in Maine

What you pay comes down to four things: how much you’re moving, how far it’s going, how much packing you want done for you, and when you move. Moves that stay inside Maine are usually priced by the hour with a crew and truck; moves that cross the Maine line are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance travelled.

Summer weekends and the first and last days of the month are the busiest and most expensive times to move anywhere in Maine. A midweek date outside those windows is the single easiest way to lower your quote.

Where most Maine moves start

These are the largest cities we cover in Maine, with US Census Bureau 2023 population estimates. Crews are easiest to book, and priced most competitively, where volume is highest.

Portland, pop. 69,104
Lewiston, pop. 38,404
Bangor, pop. 31,628
South Portland, pop. 26,840
Auburn, pop. 24,793
Biddeford, pop. 22,367
Sanford, pop. 22,251
Saco, pop. 20,960

In-state or state-to-state?

If both addresses are inside Maine, you need in-state movers. If you’re crossing a state line, you need an interstate carrier with a USDOT number. Ask for a written estimate either way, and check that the estimate lists services rather than just a total.