Pianos are dense, awkward and easy to damage โ most local movers won't touch them. Specialty piano movers use skid boards, ramps and piano dollies, and price by piano type, stairs and distance.
| Type | Typical weight | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Digital / keyboard piano | 50โ150 lb | $1,640โ$2,315 |
| Upright / console piano | 300โ500 lb | $2,980โ$4,210 |
| Baby grand piano | 500โ650 lb | $4,025โ$5,685 |
| Grand piano | 600โ1,000 lb | $4,920โ$6,945 |
For a baby grand piano, expect roughly $4,025โ$5,685 over the 2325-mile move.
Long-distance specialty movers often combine multiple items on one truck run, so the per-mile rate drops as the route gets longer โ short moves pay a premium for a dedicated trip.
Size/weight class of the piano, how many flights of stairs at pickup or delivery, and how far in advance you can book a truck.