($584+) Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL

Full-service movers for the 810-mile relocation from Birmingham, Alabama, to Miami, Florida, cost between $1,926 and $8,789. 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 $299 - $1,996, 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 Birmingham typically charge a base rate around $310 plus $175 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,926 - $4,966
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,438 - $6,194
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,495 - $8,789

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 Birmingham to Miami.

Specialty moving services from Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Birmingham movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Miami, 96% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL

Moving containers from Birmingham, Alabama, to Miami, Florida, cost between $1,185 and $3,804. 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 Birmingham runs about $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,185 - $2,039
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,480 - $2,972
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,006 - $3,804

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 $699 in Birmingham, AL. 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 $75 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $150 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 Miami, FL, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Birmingham to Miami?

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 Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL

Truck rentals from Birmingham, Alabama, to Miami, Florida, range from $595 - $1,538 for the 810-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $257 - $294
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Birmingham daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $595 - $1,123
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $662 - $1,374
• 4+ bedrooms: $829 - $1,538

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $150 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 Birmingham, Alabama, usually costs about $699 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 810-mile drive falls between $257 and $294, 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 $50 and $299 to your total.

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

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 Birmingham, AL to Miami, FL

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Birmingham, Alabama, to Miami, Florida, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,126 and $2,400.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $965 - $1,835
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,126 - $2,400
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,481 - $2,983

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Birmingham, Alabama, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $699.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $75 - $150 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 Birmingham to Miami?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Kykenkee, Inc. (4.54/5 stars): Kykenkee, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Birmingham, AL vs Miami, FL

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Miami, side by side with Birmingham 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.