($727+) Greenville, SC to Austin, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Greenville, SC to Austin, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,074-mile relocation from Greenville, South Carolina, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,986 and $8,137. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $319 - $2,124, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Greenville typically charge a base rate around $271 plus $189 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Greenville to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,986 - $4,752
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,531 - $6,219
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,188 - $8,137

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Greenville to Austin.

Specialty moving services from Greenville, SC to Austin, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 83% of Greenville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Austin, 81% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Greenville to Austin?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Greenville, SC to Austin, TX

Moving containers from Greenville, South Carolina, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,218 and $4,413. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Austin. If you go over that window, storage in Greenville adds around $85/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Greenville to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,218 - $2,269
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,646 - $3,156
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,180 - $4,413

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Greenville, SC, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $743, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $80 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $159 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Greenville, SC, and Austin, TX, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Greenville to Austin?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Greenville, SC to Austin, TX

Truck rentals from Greenville, South Carolina, to Austin, Texas, range from $713 - $1,919 for the 1,074-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $363 - $415
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Greenville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Greenville to Austin based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $713 - $1,394
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $785 - $1,642
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,006 - $1,919

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $363 - $415 for the 1,074-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Greenville, South Carolina, for about 5 hours typically costs around $743.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,074-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $159 per night, adding $319 - $478 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $53 and $319.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Greenville to Austin?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Greenville, SC to Austin, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Greenville, South Carolina, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Austin, Texas.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,280 and $2,653.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Greenville to Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,173 - $2,145
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,280 - $2,653
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,797 - $3,362

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $80 - $159 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Greenville, South Carolina, typically costs $743.

What are the best freight companies from Greenville to Austin?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Acme Logistics, Inc. (4.46/5 stars): Acme Logistics, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Greenville, SC vs Austin, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Austin, side by side with Greenville on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.