($932+) Harrisburg, PA to Irving, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Harrisburg, PA to Irving, TX

Full-service movers for the 1,394-mile relocation from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Irving, Texas, cost between $2,249 and $9,430. 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 Harrisburg typically charge a base rate around $300 plus $175 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,249 - $5,255
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,785 - $6,337
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,156 - $9,430

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 Harrisburg to Irving.

Specialty moving services from Harrisburg, PA to Irving, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 79% of Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, PA to Irving, TX

Moving containers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,431 and $4,963. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Harrisburg costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,431 - $2,618
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,792 - $3,728
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,360 - $4,963

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 Harrisburg, 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 Irving, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, PA to Irving, TX

A rental truck for this 1,394-mile move from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Irving, Texas, costs between $844 and $2,591. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $417 - $476
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Harrisburg daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Harrisburg to Irving based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $844 - $1,614
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $998 - $1,941
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,245 - $2,591

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 $417 - $476 in fuel for the 1,394-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 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, PA to Irving, TX

For larger DIY moves from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 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 Irving, Texas.

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 $1,504 and $2,925.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,238 - $2,240
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,504 - $2,925
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,908 - $3,816

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $71 and $141.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for roughly five hours typically average $658.

What are the best freight companies from Harrisburg to Irving?

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. Kinsley Materials Kinsley Industrial Kins (4.46/5 stars): Kinsley Materials Kinsley Industrial Kins 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: Harrisburg, PA vs Irving, TX

Day-to-day costs in Irving are close to what you're used to in Harrisburg: cost of living index of 100 versus 90, with average rent of $1,606/mo compared to $1,200/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 68/100 and 35.82/100 in Harrisburg versus 45/100 and 68.36/100 in Irving.