Best Moving Companies in Maine

While Maine’s population remains mostly at a standstill (with little decline or growth in a couple years), the state did see a slight increase in population with the rise of work-from-home jobs during the pandemic. Why? Because of its beautiful landscapes, delicious food (think: lobster), and lower cost of living (compared to the rest of New England)—all of which keep people coming back for more.

If you’re looking for well-established Maine movers, we recommend any of the movers on this page, but our top moving choice is International Van Lines.

• International Van Lines—Best long-distance moving company
• First National Van Lines—Best local moving company
• PODS—Best moving container company
• Penske—Best moving truck company
• HireAHelper—Best hourly moving labor company

A little over 1.3 million people are currently living in Maine.¹ Ethnic diversity in Maine, where the majority of the population is White (94%), is noticeably lower compared to other states in the US. The remaining 6% of the population is made up of African American (roughly 2%), Hispanic (roughly 2%), Asian (1.5%), or mixed-race (0.5%) residents. Almost 4% of the population was born in another country, and close to 6% of households speak another language aside from English, the most common being French, Spanish, and Chinese.^1,2

Other noteworthy demographics:

• Maine is home to a large number of veterans, roughly 101,024.
• The most common birthplace for foreign-born residents are Canada, the Philippines, and Germany.
• Roughly a third of the population has a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Maine’s economy currently employs over 622,000 people, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%.^1,3 The most common jobs are elementary and middle school school teachers, retail sales supervisors, and registered nurses. Additionally, the most common industries are elementary and secondary schools, general medical and surgical hospitals, and construction.¹ The average salary in Michigan is $53,230 annually, or $25.59 per hour.³

The cost of living in Maine is lowest out of all the states that make up New England, but overall they rank about 35th in the nation—higher than the national average.⁴ You can expect to pay about $45,300 per year in living costs, with the majority of your expenses going towards housing ($711/month), healthcare ($654/month), and other living expenses, which averages about $3,773/month per person.⁴ While that may seem high, it’s important to consider that New England residents pay some of the highest grocery costs in the nation.

Maine voted Democrat in the most recent presidential election. Susan Collins and Angus King are the two senators representing Michigan, and Janet Mills is the governor. While the state has historically voted Democrat in presidential elections since 2000, they’ve had primarily Republican senators since the early 1990s.¹

Currently, policymakers seek to address the governor’s budget, Maine’s electricity future, paid family and medical leave, and the housing crisis.⁵

We conducted intensive research to identify the best moving companies for long-distance moves and local moves, in addition to container moves, truck rentals, and hourly moving labor. During our searches, we:

• Compare pricing transparency. We gather quotes, check for binding estimates, and read customer reviews about pricing to ensure each moving company’s prices are trustworthy.
• Review accreditation. We check every company’s records in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s database to confirm companies are properly authorized to transport household goods.
• Go mystery shopping. We review every company’s website, pose as customers in calls to companies, and read customer reviews to analyze every company’s moving services, transit protection, and customer service. We also interview actual customers to learn how their moves went from start to finish.
• Perform site visits. We invite moving companies to our headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, to share data and expertise. We verify the information they provide by comparing it to data gathered through independent research and interviews with other movers.
• Set up regular reviews. We routinely repeat this process to update our recommendations to reflect current data and trends. We also revise each review annually and make updates throughout the year.

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