($562+) Arlington, VA to Birmingham, AL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Arlington, VA to Birmingham, AL

Hiring full-service movers from Arlington, Virginia, to Birmingham, Alabama, costs between $1,530 and $7,873. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 738-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $400 - $2,664, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Arlington and Birmingham. For a rough baseline, movers based in Arlington tend to start around $200 plus $110/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,530 - $4,171
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,163 - $5,608
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,661 - $7,873

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 Arlington to Birmingham.

Specialty moving services from Arlington, VA to Birmingham, AL

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Arlington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Birmingham, 91% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Arlington to Birmingham?

Movers licensed to operate in Alabama are typically members of the Alabama Trucking Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Arlington, VA to Birmingham, AL

Moving containers from Arlington, Virginia, to Birmingham, Alabama, cost between $1,040 and $3,443. 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 Birmingham. If you go over that window, storage in Arlington adds around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Arlington to Birmingham:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,040 - $2,029
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,448 - $2,675
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,941 - $3,443

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $100 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $200 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Birmingham, AL, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $932 in Arlington, VA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Arlington to Birmingham?

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 Arlington, VA to Birmingham, AL

A rental truck for this 738-mile move from Arlington, Virginia, to Birmingham, Alabama, costs between $529 and $1,459. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $313 - $357
• Daily insurance: $40/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $27
• Arlington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $1.19

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Arlington to Birmingham based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $529 - $993
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $577 - $1,192
• 4+ bedrooms: $773 - $1,459

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $200 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $87 and $433 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $313 - $357 in fuel for the 738-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $932 in Arlington, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Arlington to Birmingham?

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 Arlington, VA to Birmingham, AL

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Arlington, Virginia, to Birmingham, Alabama, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,170 and $2,250.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $976 - $1,773
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,170 - $2,250
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,432 - $2,755

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $100 - $200 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Arlington, Virginia, for about five hours typically runs $932.

What are the best freight companies from Arlington to Birmingham?

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. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services 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: Arlington, VA vs Birmingham, AL

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Birmingham, side by side with Arlington 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.