($707+) Milwaukee, WI to Irving, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Milwaukee, WI to Irving, TX

Hiring full-service movers from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Irving, Texas, costs between $2,253 and $8,817. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,007-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $278 - $1,856, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Milwaukee and Irving. For a rough baseline, movers based in Milwaukee tend to start around $349 plus $105/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,253 - $5,331
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,614 - $6,793
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,373 - $8,817

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 Milwaukee to Irving.

Specialty moving services from Milwaukee, WI to Irving, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Irving?

Southwest Movers Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Texas, 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 Milwaukee, WI to Irving, TX

Moving containers from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,170 and $3,985. 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 Milwaukee runs about $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,170 - $2,201
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,647 - $3,060
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,095 - $3,985

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 $650 in Milwaukee, WI. 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 $70 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $139 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI to Irving, TX

Renting a moving truck for the 1,007-mile move from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Irving, Texas, costs between $714 and $1,846, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $297 - $340
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $19
• Milwaukee daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.69

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $714 - $1,369
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $741 - $1,579
• 4+ bedrooms: $903 - $1,846

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $139 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, usually costs about $650 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,007-mile drive falls between $297 and $340, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $46 and $278 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 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 $1,255 and $2,547.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,064 - $2,020
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,255 - $2,547
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,659 - $3,253

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 $70 - $139 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for about five hours typically runs $650.

What are the best freight companies from Milwaukee 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. Star Line Trucking Or Star Line (4.46/5 stars): Star Line Trucking Or Star Line 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: Milwaukee, WI vs Irving, TX

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Milwaukee and Irving to plan around. Cost of living index: 88 vs. 100. Average rent: $1,250/mo vs. $1,606/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 62 vs. 45. Safety index: 33.24 vs. 68.36.