($425+) Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 525-mile move from Huntsville, Alabama, to Jacksonville, Florida, with costs ranging from $1,315 - $8,412. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $284 - $1,896. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Huntsville and Jacksonville. Local movers in Huntsville typically start around $280 as a base rate plus $65/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,315 - $4,199
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,322 - $5,561
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,995 - $8,412

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 Huntsville to Jacksonville.

Specialty moving services from Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Huntsville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Jacksonville, 75% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Huntsville to Jacksonville?

All three below meet the standards set by the Professional Movers Association of Florida, the group most Florida 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 Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL

Moving containers from Huntsville, Alabama, to Jacksonville, Florida, cost between $995 and $3,145. 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 Huntsville typically costs about $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Huntsville to Jacksonville:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $995 - $1,714
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,352 - $2,567
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,767 - $3,145

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 $142 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 $664 in Huntsville, AL, 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 Jacksonville, FL, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Huntsville to Jacksonville?

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 Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL

A rental truck for this 525-mile move from Huntsville, Alabama, to Jacksonville, Florida, costs between $438 and $1,223. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $158 - $181
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Huntsville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Huntsville to Jacksonville based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $438 - $872
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $506 - $1,014
• 4+ bedrooms: $601 - $1,223

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $71 and $332.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $142.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $158 and $181 for the 525-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $664 for 2 movers in Huntsville, Alabama, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Huntsville to Jacksonville?

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 Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL

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 Huntsville, Alabama, to Jacksonville, Florida. 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 $1,030 and $1,974.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $868 - $1,592
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,030 - $1,974
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,372 - $2,644

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Huntsville, Alabama, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $664.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $71 and $142 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Huntsville to Jacksonville?

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. R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. 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: Huntsville, AL vs Jacksonville, FL

Day-to-day costs in Jacksonville are close to what you're used to in Huntsville: cost of living index of 96 versus 94, with average rent of $1,520/mo compared to $1,409/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 24/100 and 57.45/100 in Huntsville versus 26/100 and 43.62/100 in Jacksonville.