($867+) Chesapeake, VA to Irving, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Chesapeake, VA to Irving, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,362-mile relocation from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Irving, Texas, cost between $2,134 and $8,714. 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 $307 - $2,048, 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 Irving:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,134 - $4,839
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,818 - $6,240
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,849 - $8,714

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 Irving.

Specialty moving services from Chesapeake, VA to Irving, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Chesapeake movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Irving, 94% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas 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 Irving, TX

Moving containers from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,391 and $4,580. 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 Irving. If you go over that window, storage in Chesapeake adds around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,391 - $2,467
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,777 - $3,659
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,460 - $4,580

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 $717 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 $77 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $154 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 Irving, TX, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Chesapeake to Irving?

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 Irving, TX

Plan on $902 - $2,527 for a rental moving truck on the 1,362-mile route from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Irving, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $444 - $507
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• 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 Irving based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $902 - $1,707
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $908 - $1,911
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,167 - $2,527

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $444 - $507 for the 1,362-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 Chesapeake, Virginia, for about 5 hours typically costs around $717.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,362-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $154 per night, adding $307 - $461 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $51 and $307.

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

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 Irving, TX

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 Irving, Texas. 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 $1,364 and $2,811.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,265 - $2,314
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,364 - $2,811
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,891 - $4,007

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 $717.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $77 - $154 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 Irving?

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. Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc. (4.58/5 stars): Sysco Hampton Roads, 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: Chesapeake, VA vs Irving, TX

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Chesapeake and Irving to plan around. Cost of living index: 104 vs. 100. Average rent: $1,800/mo vs. $1,606/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 21 vs. 45. Safety index: 70.88 vs. 68.36.