($845+) Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,337-mile relocation from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Houston, Texas, cost between $2,261 and $8,819. 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 Pittsburgh typically charge a base rate around $185 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,261 - $5,230
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,713 - $6,860
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,796 - $8,819

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 Pittsburgh to Houston.

Specialty moving services from Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 73% of Pittsburgh movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Houston, 66% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Pittsburgh to Houston?

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 Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX

Moving containers from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Houston, Texas, cost between $1,379 and $4,865. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Pittsburgh typically costs about $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Pittsburgh to Houston:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,379 - $2,521
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,797 - $3,482
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,271 - $4,865

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 Pittsburgh, PA, 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 Houston, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Pittsburgh to Houston?

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 Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX

Truck rentals from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Houston, Texas, range from $837 - $2,272 for the 1,337-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $400 - $457
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Pittsburgh daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Pittsburgh to Houston based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $837 - $1,566
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $979 - $1,921
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,197 - $2,272

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 $400 - $457 in fuel for the 1,337-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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Pittsburgh to Houston?

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 Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Houston, Texas, 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 $1,480 and $2,871.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,254 - $2,200
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,480 - $2,871
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,874 - $3,930

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $658.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $71 - $141 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 Pittsburgh to Houston?

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. Pitt Ohio (4.5/5 stars): Pitt Ohio 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: Pittsburgh, PA vs Houston, TX

Day-to-day costs in Houston are close to what you're used to in Pittsburgh: cost of living index of 97 versus 92, with average rent of $1,549/mo compared to $1,500/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 62/100 and 62.26/100 in Pittsburgh versus 47/100 and 36.5/100 in Houston.