($505+) Chesapeake, VA to Manchester, NH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Chesapeake, VA to Manchester, NH

Full-service movers for the 617-mile relocation from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Manchester, New Hampshire, cost between $1,345 and $7,471. 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 $320 - $2,136, 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 Chesapeake typically charge a base rate around $290 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,345 - $3,997
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,196 - $5,467
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,640 - $7,471

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 Chesapeake to Manchester.

Specialty moving services from Chesapeake, VA to Manchester, NH

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Chesapeake movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Manchester, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Chesapeake to Manchester?

All three below meet the standards set by the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, the group most New Hampshire movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Chesapeake, VA to Manchester, NH

Moving containers from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Manchester, New Hampshire, cost between $1,008 and $3,350. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Chesapeake runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Chesapeake to Manchester:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,008 - $1,892
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,346 - $2,695
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,867 - $3,350

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $748 in Chesapeake, VA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $80 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $160 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Manchester, NH, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Chesapeake to Manchester?

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 Chesapeake, VA to Manchester, NH

Renting a moving truck for the 617-mile move from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Manchester, New Hampshire, costs between $491 and $1,353, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $210 - $240
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Chesapeake daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Chesapeake to Manchester based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $491 - $916
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $530 - $1,099
• 4+ bedrooms: $642 - $1,353

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $160 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Chesapeake, Virginia, usually costs about $748 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 617-mile drive falls between $210 and $240, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $53 and $320 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Chesapeake to Manchester?

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 Chesapeake, VA to Manchester, NH

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Manchester, New Hampshire. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,034 and $2,136.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $898 - $1,721
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,034 - $2,136
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,395 - $2,573

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Chesapeake, Virginia, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $748.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $80 - $160 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Chesapeake to Manchester?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Chesapeake, VA vs Manchester, NH

Chesapeake and Manchester land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 104 in Chesapeake and 111 in Manchester, and rent tracks closely too ($1,800/mo vs. $2,004/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (21 vs 51) and safety scores (70.88 vs 43.91) come out about the same too.