About MoveCost
MoveCost is the relocation arithmetic: what full-service, truck rental, and hybrid moves actually cost, and where the hidden lines hide.
MoveCost exists because moving quotes are designed to be compared on the number that is not final. Distance, home size, and season drive the real cost — and the DIY-vs-pro math is simple once the truck math is honest.
Every calculator on MoveCost shows its formula and its assumptions on the page, so you can check the math, reproduce it in a spreadsheet, or argue with it. Inputs are processed entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server, and there are no accounts.
MoveCost is an independent, ad-supported project. We are not affiliated with any lender, brand, agency, or the sources we cite (published industry standards). If a number looks wrong, the contact page reaches a human who fixes it.
What makes MoveCost different
- Your numbers never leave your browser. Every calculator on MoveCost runs entirely on your device. We never see, store, or transmit the figures you enter — there are no accounts and no server-side processing of your inputs.
- Published methodology. Each calculator page explains the exact formula it uses and the assumptions behind it, so you can check our work or reproduce it in a spreadsheet.
- Free, forever, without a paywall. MoveCost is supported by advertising. There is no premium tier, no email gate, and no upsell.
Independence
MoveCost is an independent educational project. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government agency, lender, insurer, or the organizations whose formulas and public data we reference (such as published industry standards). All trademarks and referenced standards belong to their respective owners.
Questions, corrections, or suggestions are genuinely welcome — get in touch.