What it costs to move a mobile home
Few movers publish a price. We list the 13 published prices we found from 2 businesses, too few to state a typical price. What every state does publish is its own fee: move permit fees for 19 states are below, each from an official state source.
13 published mover prices
2 businesses
19 states' permit fees
What movers publish
Some businesses price a whole move and some price each part. The "covers" column says what each price includes where the page says. A job type shows a lowest to highest figure only when 5 or more different businesses publish a price for it.
| What | Published prices | Lowest to highest published |
|---|---|---|
| Single-wide move | 1 price from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see the price |
| Double-wide or multi-section move | 1 price from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see the price |
| Transport, per mile | 1 price from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see the price |
| Transport only | 1 price from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see the price |
| Tear down before the move | 2 prices from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see all 2 |
| Setup at the new site | 3 prices from 2 businesses | Too few to summarize: see all 3 |
| Releveling | 2 prices from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see all 2 |
| Skirting | 1 price from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see the price |
| Permits and escorts (mover's charge) | 1 price from 1 business | Too few to summarize: see the price |
| Who published it | Where | What | Price | What the page says it covers | Date on the page | Source, read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Single-wide move | $9,000 to $12,000per move | rough estimate for a typical job; page itemizes teardown, transport, escorts, set, parts and travel separately | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Double-wide or multi-section move | $20,000 to $25,000per move | rough estimate for a typical job; page itemizes teardown, transport, escorts, set, parts and travel separately | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Transport, per mile | $26per mile per section | transport only, moves over 100 miles; escorts billed separately | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Transport only | $1,700per section | transport only; escorts, teardown and set billed separately; distance 0 to 25 miles | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Tear down before the move | $3,000per single wide | remove skirting, disconnect and tie up utilities, attach hitches, unlag and unblock home, haul blocks to new site; lot cleanup excluded | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Tear down before the move | $4,000per double wide | remove skirting, disconnect and tie up utilities, attach hitches, unlag and unblock home, haul blocks to new site; lot cleanup excluded | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Level My Mobile Home | FL | Setup at the new site | $75per anchor, plus materials | anchor installation labor; materials extra; job must be seen for a reliable quote | as of 2021 | levelmymobilehome.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Setup at the new site | $2,500per single wide | labor to block, level and anchor home to concrete piers, runners or slab | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Setup at the new site | $5,500per double wide | labor to block, level and anchor, install ridge cap, lag home | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Level My Mobile Home | FL | Releveling | $950per single wide | leveling at a fixed rate; repairs can change the price | 12/10/2021 | levelmymobilehome.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Level My Mobile Home | FL | Releveling | $1,250per double wide | leveling at a fixed rate; repairs can change the price | 12/10/2021 | levelmymobilehome.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Skirting | $11per perimeter linear foot | skirting at 32 to 36 inch average height placed on shingles | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
| Sharp Mobile Homes, LLC | Holden, MO | Permits and escorts (mover's charge) | $175per escort vehicle, two per section | escort vehicles; two needed per section; 0 to 25 miles | date not shown | sharpmobilehomes.com, October 15, 2026 |
Get two or three written quotes that list tear down, transport, permits, escorts and setup separately, and check the installer's license: how to choose a licensed installer · single-wide or multi-section move · the move checklist
State move permit fees
A home wider than the legal road limit moves on a state oversize permit. Each fee below is the state's own figure, from its transportation agency, rules or statutes; the permit pages listed under the table have the width, escort and travel-time rules.
| State | Permit | Fee, as the state publishes it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Single trip manufactured housing permit | The single trip manufactured housing permit costs $40. | txdmv.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Manufactured home permit, single trip or monthly | ODOT's fee schedule lists $40.00 for a manufactured home, modular home or house under single trip and monthly permits. | oklahoma.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri | Single trip oversize permit, legal weight | A legal weight single trip oversize permit costs $15.00. | modot.org, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri | Single trip over 16 feet wide | A single trip over 16 feet wide, 16 feet high or 150 feet long costs $15.00 plus a $250.00 movement feasibility fee. | modot.org, October 15, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Overwidth permit, 6 days or annual | Short term (6 day) permits cost $50.00 for homes up to 14 feet wide and $100.00 up to 16 feet. Annual permits cost $1,000 and $2,000. | tn.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Permit by width | The fee is $17.00 for a home over 8 feet and up to 16 feet 6 inches wide, including projections and overhangs, and $150.00 above that width. | codeofarrules.arkansas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Mobile home single trip permit | PennDOT's fee schedule effective July 1, 2025 lists load types 63A to 63C (mobile home, modular housing unit, modular housing undercarriage) as single trip permits at $53 under 14 feet wide and $103 over 14 feet wide. | pa.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Iowa | Single or round trip oversize permit | Iowa DOT lists the single or round trip oversize permit at $35 and calls it the most common permit. | iowadot.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Florida | Oversize permit, minimum fee set by law | Florida law sets a minimum fee of $5 for any oversize or overweight permit. | flsenate.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Illinois | Single trip, house trailer up to 16 feet wide | For house trailer combinations up to 16 feet wide and 15 feet high, IDOT's single trip or round trip fee is $30 (up to 90 miles), $40, $50, or $60 (over 270 miles). | idot.illinois.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Illinois | Single trip, house trailer up to 14 feet wide | For house trailer combinations up to 14 feet wide, the fee is $25 (up to 90 miles), $30, $35, or $40 (over 270 miles). | idot.illinois.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Kansas | Single trip permit | By statute KDOT charges $40 for each single trip permit. | kslegislature.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| California | Caltrans single trip transportation permit | Caltrans charges $16 for a single trip transportation permit (7 consecutive days); manufactured housing unit permits go only to licensed dealers, manufacturers and haulers. | dot.ca.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Louisiana | DOTD mobile home single trip permit | Louisiana DOTD charges $10 per trip for an oversize permit to move an individual mobile home that is not overweight, active for 3 days. | dotd.louisiana.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Single trip oversize permit | MnDOT charges $15 for a single trip oversize permit for a non-divisible load, valid 7 days. | dot.state.mn.us, October 15, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Annual manufactured home moving permit | MnDOT charges $120 for the annual permit that allows movement of manufactured homes and manufactured storage buildings up to 16 feet wide. | dot.state.mn.us, October 15, 2026 |
| Alabama | Single trip permit, mobile home up to 12 feet wide | ALDOT charges $10.00 for a single trip permit for a mobile home up to and including 12 feet wide and 75 feet long (Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-3-1-.10). | admincode.legislature.state.al.us, October 15, 2026 |
| Alabama | Single trip permit, mobile home over 12 feet wide | ALDOT charges $20.00 for a single trip permit for a mobile home, modular home or sectional house over 12 feet wide or 75 feet long (Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-3-1-.10). | admincode.legislature.state.al.us, October 15, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Single trip oversize permit | Under G.S. 20-119, NCDOT charges $12.00 per dimension over legal limits for a single trip permit (a home over width and height pays for each); the statute directs NCDOT to issue single trip permits for manufactured homes up to 16 feet wide. | ncleg.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Annual permit to move house trailers | Under G.S. 20-119, NCDOT charges $200.00 for an annual permit to move house trailers or trailer frames. | ncleg.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Georgia | Standard single trip oversize permit | Georgia lists $30.00 for a standard single trip oversize permit up to 16 feet wide and high; the same permit guide covers manufactured home loads. | gamccd.net, October 15, 2026 |
| Indiana | Single trip permit, mobile home rig up to 12 feet 4 inches | Indiana Motor Carrier Services charges $10.00 for a 5 day single trip permit for a mobile home rig up to 12 feet 4 inches wide. | secure.in.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Indiana | Single trip permit, mobile home rig up to 14 feet 4 inches | Indiana Motor Carrier Services charges $18.00 for a 5 day single trip permit for a 14 foot 4 inch mobile home rig. | secure.in.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Indiana | Single trip permit, 16 foot mobile home rig | Indiana Motor Carrier Services charges $30.00 for a 5 day single trip permit for a 16 foot mobile home rig. | secure.in.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Michigan | Single trip oversize permit | MDOT charges $15 for a single trip oversize permit and $50 when the load is also overweight. | michigan.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Michigan | Extended oversize permit | MDOT charges $30 for a 12 month extended oversize permit; modular or mobile home is one of the extended permit categories. | michigan.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Single trip oversize permit | South Carolina law lets SCDOT charge $30.00 for a single trip oversize or overweight permit, with higher rates for loads over 16 feet wide. | scstatehouse.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Per trip fee under an open-end mobile home permit | Movers holding an SCDOT open-end permit for oversize mobile homes pay $10 a trip, or $1 for added trips under 12 miles (S.C. Code 57-3-180). | scstatehouse.gov, October 15, 2026 |
States with a full permit page (width limits, escorts, travel times and forms): Texas · Oklahoma · Missouri · Tennessee · Arkansas · Pennsylvania · Iowa · Florida · Illinois · Kansas.
Installation, inspection and title fees
Some states charge for an installation decal or inspection when a home is set up, and some require title paperwork before or after a move; each state's title page has the steps. These are the states' published fees.
| Who published it | Where | What | Price | Date on the page | Source, read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission | Little Rock, AR | Installation permit decal | $10per new home installed | date not shown | labor.arkansas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division | Austin, TX | Installation reporting fee, added section | $25per additional section | 2025-12-21 | tdhca.texas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri Public Service Commission, Manufactured Housing and Modular Units Program | Jefferson City, MO | Installation decal | $27per decal | 2025-10-22 | psc.mo.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission | Oklahoma City, OK | Used home installation inspection fee | $75per used home installed | date not shown | oklahoma.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission | Oklahoma City, OK | New single wide installation inspection fee | $75per new single wide home | date not shown | oklahoma.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division | Austin, TX | Installation reporting fee, single section | $75per single section installation | 2025-12-21 | tdhca.texas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission | Oklahoma City, OK | New multi floor installation inspection fee | $125per new multi floor home | date not shown | oklahoma.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri Public Service Commission, Manufactured Housing and Modular Units Program | Jefferson City, MO | VIN or serial number inspection | $200per inspection | date not shown | psc.mo.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| State | What | Fee, as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Statement of Ownership | Issuing a Statement of Ownership costs $55.00, for any transaction that changes the information on it. | tdhca.texas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Texas | Texas Seal (home with no HUD label) | A Texas Seal for a home with no HUD label costs $35.00 per section. | tdhca.texas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Texas | Late Statement of Ownership application | The late submission fee for a Statement of Ownership application is $100.00. | tdhca.texas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri | Title and processing (Form 108-M) | Form 108-M lists $17.50 in title and processing fees for a title transaction: an $8.50 title fee and a $9.00 processing fee. | dor.mo.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri | Affixation or severance filing | Filing affixation or severance documents costs an $8.50 certificate fee and a $9.00 processing fee. | dor.mo.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Missouri | New serial number plate | A home that needs a new serial number plate goes through a Public Service Commission inspection and a $16.50 plate and processing fee. | dor.mo.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Duplicate title | Service Oklahoma lists a duplicate title fee of $11. | oklahoma.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Title | DFA's fee schedule lists a $10.00 title fee. | dfa.arkansas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Mobile or manufactured home registration | The same schedule lists a $26.00 registration fee for mobile and manufactured homes. | dfa.arkansas.gov, October 15, 2026 |
Before you book a move
Find licensed movers and installers in your state, with each license linked to the state's own list: Oklahoma · Arkansas · Texas · Tennessee · Missouri · Iowa · Florida · Illinois · Kansas · Pennsylvania · California · Minnesota · New York · Virginia.
After the move: what setup includes · anchoring and tie-downs · blocking and leveling · the installation inspection.
Each price and fee is held by the exact words on its page and re-checked monthly. A business or state that changes a figure changes it here at the next check. Publish your own moving prices? Claim your listing and send us the page. Found a newer fee? Tell us.