($552+) Charleston, SC to Akron, OH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Charleston, SC to Akron, OH

Full-service movers for the 685-mile relocation from Charleston, South Carolina, to Akron, Ohio, cost between $1,566 and $7,713. 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 $299 - $1,992, 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 Charleston typically charge a base rate around $311 plus $134 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,566 - $4,234
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,205 - $5,694
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,699 - $7,713

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 Charleston to Akron.

Specialty moving services from Charleston, SC to Akron, OH

Specialty needs vary by market — 60% of Charleston movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Akron, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Charleston to Akron?

Look for Ohio Association of Movers membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Ohio beyond this list.

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 Charleston, SC to Akron, OH

Moving containers from Charleston, South Carolina, to Akron, Ohio, cost between $1,073 and $3,632. 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 Charleston typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Charleston to Akron:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,073 - $1,846
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,445 - $2,557
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,916 - $3,632

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 $697 in Charleston, SC. 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 $75 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $149 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 Akron, OH, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Charleston to Akron?

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 Charleston, SC to Akron, OH

Renting a moving truck for the 685-mile move from Charleston, South Carolina, to Akron, Ohio, costs between $531 and $1,485, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $217 - $248
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Charleston daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Charleston to Akron based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $531 - $1,022
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $538 - $1,109
• 4+ bedrooms: $686 - $1,485

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $217 - $248 for the 685-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 Charleston, South Carolina, for about 5 hours typically costs around $697.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 685-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $149 per night, adding $299 - $448 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $50 and $299.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Charleston to Akron?

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 Charleston, SC to Akron, OH

For larger DIY moves from Charleston, South Carolina, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Akron, Ohio.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,080 and $2,046.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $936 - $1,714
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,080 - $2,046
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,458 - $2,711

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 $75 - $149 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Charleston, South Carolina, for about five hours typically runs $697.

What are the best freight companies from Charleston to Akron?

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. Premier Logistics Solutions (4.62/5 stars): Premier Logistics Solutions 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: Charleston, SC vs Akron, OH

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