How much does it cost to move a washer and dryer?

Moving a washer and dryer in Fresno with BoxHauls costs $55.30 for 3 miles and $123.50 for 25 miles with the $29 heavy-item fee applied once. [TODO: whether the heavy-item fee applies to each machine or once per trip] Add $17 for a helper. Both machines ride on one trip.

The formula

$17.00 base, plus $3.10 per mile, plus the $29 heavy-item fee for washers and dryers. The full formula is on BoxHauls pricing.

What a washer and dryer move costs by distance

With the heavy-item fee applied once:

Washer and dryer sizes

Machine	Width × depth × height (in)	Weight (lb)	Prep	Book as	Helper
Front-load washer	27 × 28–34 × 38–40	150–230	Shipping bolts, drain hose emptied	Large Item Pick-up	Needed
Top-load washer	27–28 × 26–30 × 42–46	130–180	Tape the lid, drain hose emptied	Large Item Pick-up	Needed
Electric dryer	27 × 28–32 × 38–40	100–150	Cord coiled, lint trap emptied	Large Item Pick-up	Needed
Gas dryer	27 × 28–32 × 38–40	110–160	Gas disconnected by a licensed pro	Large Item Pick-up	Needed
Stacked pair	27 × 28–34 × 75–80	250–380	Unstack before moving	Large Item Pick-up	Needed

Dimensions and weights are typical manufacturer ranges. Both machines fit side by side in a 6.5 ft bed. See which job type and truck fit your stuff.

What changes the price

• Distance. Every mile adds $3.10.
• A helper. Adds $17.
• One machine or two. [TODO: whether the heavy-item fee applies to each machine or once per trip]
• Not the stairs. There’s no stairs fee.

Helper guidance

Each machine is a two-person carry. Request a helper; helpers come with the driver and aren’t guaranteed. If none is available, have a second person ready at both ends.

How to prep a washer and dryer

1. Run the washer empty, then drain the hoses into a bucket. Leftover water leaks in transit.
2. Install the shipping bolts on a front-loader. Check your manual for where they go.
3. Shut off the water and disconnect the hoses. Bag them with the bolts and tape the bag to the machine.
4. For a gas dryer, have the gas line disconnected and capped by a licensed professional before the driver arrives.
5. Unstack a stacked pair.
6. Measure the laundry-room doorway. Washers and dryers are about 27 inches wide.

Here’s how washer and dryer delivery works, and the rest of appliance delivery and haul-away. Moving the fridge too? See what a refrigerator move costs.