($956+) Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,577-mile relocation from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Austin, Texas, cost between $2,181 and $9,146. 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 $317 - $2,112, 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 Austin:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,181 - $5,159
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,879 - $6,623
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,208 - $9,146

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 Austin.

Specialty moving services from Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX

Specialty needs vary by market: 59% of Harrisburg movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Austin, 63% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Harrisburg to Austin?

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 Austin, TX

Moving containers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Austin, Texas, cost between $1,440 and $4,811. 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 Harrisburg typically costs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,440 - $2,626
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,786 - $3,708
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,558 - $4,811

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $79 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $158 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Austin, TX, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $739 in Harrisburg, PA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Harrisburg to Austin?

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 Austin, TX

Plan on $956 - $2,722 for a rental moving truck on the 1,577-mile route from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Austin, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $530 - $606
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• 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 Austin based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $956 - $1,781
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,045 - $2,162
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,265 - $2,722

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $739.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $530 - $606 for the 1,577-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $63 and $343, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $158 per night for hotel stops on the 1,577-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $317 - $475.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Harrisburg to Austin?

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 Austin, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Austin, Texas.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. A 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route typically falls between $1,531 and $2,936.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,232 - $2,435
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,531 - $2,936
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,967 - $3,928

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $79 - $158 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, typically costs $739.

What are the best freight companies from Harrisburg to Austin?

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.

Cost of living: Harrisburg, PA vs Austin, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Austin, side by side with Harrisburg on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.

Our take

A move from Harrisburg, PA, to Austin, TX, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $2,181 - $9,146 on the 1,577-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,440 - $4,811, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $956 - $2,722. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $2,879 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to Austin tend to point to delicious barbecue and phenomenal live music, though hot summers and terrible traffic come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include Keller Williams Realty and Whole Foods Market.