($654+) Wilmington, DE to Montgomery, AL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Wilmington, DE to Montgomery, AL

Full-service movers for the 913-mile relocation from Wilmington, Delaware, to Montgomery, Alabama, cost between $1,959 and $7,346. 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 $282 - $1,880, 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 Wilmington typically charge a base rate around $334 plus $150 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,959 - $4,570
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,250 - $5,874
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,954 - $7,346

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 Wilmington to Montgomery.

Specialty moving services from Wilmington, DE to Montgomery, AL

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Wilmington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Montgomery, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Wilmington to Montgomery?

All three below meet the standards set by the Alabama Trucking Association, the group most Alabama 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 Wilmington, DE to Montgomery, AL

Moving containers from Wilmington, Delaware, to Montgomery, Alabama, cost between $1,187 and $4,115. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Wilmington typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Wilmington to Montgomery:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,187 - $2,066
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,450 - $2,960
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,134 - $4,115

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $71 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $141 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $658 in Wilmington, DE, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Montgomery, AL, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Wilmington to Montgomery?

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 Wilmington, DE to Montgomery, AL

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 913 miles from Wilmington, Delaware, to Montgomery, Alabama, running $648 - $1,717. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $273 - $312
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Wilmington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Wilmington to Montgomery based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $648 - $1,262
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $680 - $1,428
• 4+ bedrooms: $887 - $1,717

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $141 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 $61 and $306 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $273 - $312 in fuel for the 913-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $658 in Wilmington, Delaware, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Wilmington to Montgomery?

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 Wilmington, DE to Montgomery, AL

If you're moving a larger household from Wilmington, Delaware, 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 Montgomery, Alabama.

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 $1,220 and $2,488.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,036 - $1,977
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,220 - $2,488
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,659 - $3,230

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 $71 - $141 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Wilmington, Delaware, for about five hours typically runs $658.

What are the best freight companies from Wilmington to Montgomery?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Pipco Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Pipco Transportation, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Wilmington, DE vs Montgomery, AL

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