Most moving quotes get built around a guess — an average three-bedroom, a generic box count, an hourly rate that assumes a ground-floor unit with a wide-open driveway. Gavin Larkin handles most of the estimating here at 2 Brothers Moving Services, and he prices a job off what a crew actually walks into: a Kirkland rambler with a steep driveway, a Redmond townhome with two flights of stairs and no elevator, a piano that has to come down a switchback staircase in one of the older Edmonds houses. Here’s what a Bothell-area move actually costs in 2026, so you’ve got real numbers to hold any quote against.
What Actually Moves Your Price
Two four-bedroom houses ten minutes apart in Bothell can price out completely differently once a crew is standing in the driveway. Before Owen or Gavin puts a number in writing, here’s what they’re weighing:
- How much is actually in the house — a household that’s been in the same Woodinville place for fifteen years fills a truck differently than a couple’s first apartment near downtown Kirkland.
- Access at both ends — stairs, a long carry from the driveway to the door, and whether the truck can actually park where you need it to.
- Packing — full-service, a partial pack of just the kitchen and closets, or you box it yourself and we load and drive.
- Distance — a move that stays inside Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, Mill Creek, Kirkland, or Redmond prices differently than one headed to Lynnwood, Edmonds, Everett, or out of state entirely.
- Season — by November our crews are running doubled moving blankets and shrink wrap against the rain, tarping the truck ramp before a single box goes up it. That doesn’t change your hourly rate, but it adds real prep time to a winter move.
- Heavy or awkward items — pianos, gun safes, anything that has to be broken down and rebuilt on the other end.
Hourly Rates for Local Bothell-Area Moves
Most moves that stay inside Bothell and the Eastside suburbs are priced hourly, crew and truck included. Fuel and standard equipment — dollies, furniture pads, shrink wrap — ride along in the rate instead of showing up as separate charges later.
| Crew Size | Hourly Rate | Typically Fits |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers + truck | $145/hr | Studio or 1-bedroom apartment |
| 3 movers + truck | $189/hr | 2-bedroom home or townhome |
| 4 movers + truck | $233/hr | 3-bedroom house |
| 5+ movers + truck | $233/hr, plus $44/hr per added mover | 4-bedroom and larger, or a tight same-day timeline |
Naomi Castellano confirms your call time and crew size when you book, so the number on your written quote is the number the truck actually shows up with.
Flat-Rate Pricing for Full-Household Moves
If you’d rather have one number than watch a clock, we quote flat rate on 4-bedroom-and-larger household moves once Owen or Gavin has walked the property in person. That number runs $2,200–$2,950 depending on stairs, distance between the truck and the front door, and how much of the packing falls to us versus you. A $150 deposit locks the date and the price; the rest isn’t due until the truck is loaded.
Storage, Piano, and Other Line Items
Not every move happens in one clean handoff. If you need somewhere for your things to sit between houses, we run flat-rate short-term storage out of our own Bothell space rather than a subleased unit across town:
| Storage Size | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bedroom | $99/mo |
| 2–3 bedroom | $165/mo |
| 4-bedroom and larger | $245/mo |
Pianos and gun safes are priced separately from the rest of the job since they need real rigging, not extra hands: an upright piano runs $275, a grand runs $445, and a gun safe runs $220–$365 depending on its weight.
Long-Distance Moves Out of Bothell
Once a move leaves our regular hourly radius, pricing shifts to a binding estimate built around weight and an actual walk-through of your belongings, not an hourly rate. A shorter run like Bothell to Portland, around 175 miles, typically lands near $650. A longer haul like Bothell to San Francisco, roughly 810 miles, can run up to $3,900. Gavin still needs eyes on your inventory before that number is final, either in person or over video, but once it’s written down, it’s what you pay.
If you’ve got a move coming up anywhere around Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, Mill Creek, Kirkland, Redmond, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, or Everett, call (425) 318-6642 or send us your details online. Owen or Gavin will have a real number in front of you within a day, and it’ll be the same number the truck shows up with.