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Business phone system for used household and office goods moving companies in Utah

85 used household and office goods moving companies operated in Utah in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
85CBP 2023
Employees
1,175mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
2.4U.S. 2.8
State rank
27th of 51by count

The moving company industry in Utah

County Business Patterns counts 85 establishments in Utah classified as Used Household and Office Goods Moving (NAICS 484210) for 2023. They employed 1,175 people in mid-March and reported $42.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 27th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Used household and office goods moving companies make up 0.09% of the 95,494 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Utah has 2.4 used household and office goods moving companies, 12.6% below the national rate of 2.8. The average establishment has 13.8 employees against 10.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $35,797, 21.6% below the U.S. figure of $45,637.

Used household and office goods moving companies: Utah compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureUtahUnited States
Establishments859,436
Mid-March employees1,175102,745
Annual payroll$42,061,000 (moderate noise)$4,688,962,000
Employees per establishment13.810.9
Payroll per employee$35,797$45,637
Establishments per 100,000 residents2.42.8

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Utah's largest markets for used household and office goods moving companies

Census published moving company counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Utah. The largest is Salt Lake City, UT, with 36 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 94% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Used household and office goods moving companies by metro or micropolitan area, Utah, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Salt Lake City, UT366322.8
Ogden, UT192692.8
Provo, UT101531.3
St. George, UT10—4.8
Heber, UT5306.2
Logan, UT-ID391.9

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at used household and office goods moving companies in Utah

53.0% of Utah's used household and office goods moving companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 53.6% nationally. 72.3% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Used household and office goods moving companies in Utah by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees4453.0%53.6%
5–9 employees1619.3%16.3%
10–19 employees89.6%14.6%
20–49 employees1113.3%12.0%
50 or more employees44.8%3.5%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Calls a moving company in Utah has to catch

Moves are booked by phone, often after several quotes, and the company that answers and quotes first has an advantage. On moving day, crews, customers and dispatch all need to stay in touch. That holds for used household and office goods moving companies in Utah as much as anywhere.

A few of the calls that come in to used household and office goods moving companies in Utah:

What used household and office goods moving companies text about

Movers text crew arrival times and quote confirmations.

Texting from a local number in Utah requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs a moving company in Utah

Used household and office goods moving companies in Utah average 13.8 employees, so the comparison uses a 14-person team. Priced per seat, 14 users would run $420.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $349.30 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,692 less than RingCentral for a moving company in Utah of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 14-person moving company
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Utah

Utah has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a moving company can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Utah by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
801783Mountain1947385
435501Mountain1997none
385494Mountain2009801

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for used household and office goods moving companies in Utah

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Utah is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many used household and office goods moving companies are in Utah?

85 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,175 people in mid-March.

Which Utah metro area has the most used household and office goods moving companies?

Salt Lake City, UT, with 36 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 14-person moving company?

$420.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $349.30 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $279.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Utah number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.