($538+) Houston, TX to Birmingham, AL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Houston, TX to Birmingham, AL

For the 666-mile move from Houston, Texas, to Birmingham, Alabama, full-service movers cost between $1,569 and $8,523. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $279 - $1,860 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Houston generally start around $175 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,569 - $4,400
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,339 - $5,892
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,990 - $8,523

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 Houston to Birmingham.

Specialty moving services from Houston, TX to Birmingham, AL

Specialty needs vary by market — 66% of Houston movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Birmingham, 91% of movers offer the same service.

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

Alabama Trucking Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Alabama, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Houston, TX to Birmingham, AL

Moving containers from Houston, Texas, to Birmingham, Alabama, cost between $1,061 and $3,584. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Houston runs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,061 - $1,863
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,402 - $2,685
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,766 - $3,584

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $70 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $140 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 $651 in Houston, TX, 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 Birmingham, AL, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Houston to Birmingham?

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 Houston, TX to Birmingham, AL

Renting a moving truck for the 666-mile move from Houston, Texas, to Birmingham, Alabama, costs between $497 and $1,431, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $197 - $225
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Houston daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $497 - $968
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $569 - $1,092
• 4+ bedrooms: $690 - $1,431

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $140 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 $60 and $302 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $197 - $225 in fuel for the 666-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $651 in Houston, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Houston, TX to Birmingham, AL

For larger DIY moves from Houston, Texas, 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 Birmingham, Alabama.

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 $1,079 and $2,106.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $945 - $1,763
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,079 - $2,106
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,486 - $2,867

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Houston, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $651.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $70 - $140 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 Houston to Birmingham?

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. W W Rowland Trucking Company, LLC (4.58/5 stars): W W Rowland Trucking Company, LLC 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: Houston, TX vs Birmingham, AL

Day-to-day costs in Birmingham are close to what you're used to in Houston: cost of living index of 87 versus 97, with average rent of $1,250/mo compared to $1,549/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 47/100 and 36.5/100 in Houston versus 33/100 and 38.36/100 in Birmingham.