Unlike most furniture, a safe's price to move tracks almost entirely with weight — there's little fragility risk, but a lot of raw mass to control safely on stairs, door frames and truck ramps.
| Weight class | Typical weight | Local move |
|---|---|---|
| Light-duty safe | under 300 lb | $130–$230 |
| Medium safe | 300–600 lb | $180–$320 |
| Heavy safe | 600–1,200 lb | $240–$430 |
| Extra-heavy / vault door | 1,200+ lb | $355–$630 |
Use the calculator for a number adjusted to your city and stairs — stairs matter a lot here, since a safe can't be tilted and walked the way lighter furniture can.
Gun safes are usually front-heavy and taller than typical home safes, which changes the tipping risk on stairs. If yours is loaded, most movers will ask you to unload firearms and valuables before the move — check your mover's policy and your local transport rules for firearms in advance.
See our full methodology for how these ranges are modeled.
It depends almost entirely on weight: light-duty safes under 300 lb run $130–$230, medium safes (300–600 lb) run $180–$320, heavy safes (600–1,200 lb) run $240–$430, and extra-heavy safes or vault doors run $355–$630.
Anything over roughly 600 lb typically needs a stair-climbing hand truck or rated appliance dolly and a larger crew — heavy and extra-heavy classes often need 3–4 movers instead of 2.
Most movers will ask you to unload firearms and valuables before the move. Check your mover's policy and your local transport rules for firearms in advance.