($672+) Laredo, TX to Huntsville, AL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Laredo, TX to Huntsville, AL

Full-service movers for the 1,079-mile relocation from Laredo, Texas, to Huntsville, Alabama, cost between $2,126 and $8,495. 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 $260 - $1,736, 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 Laredo typically charge a base rate around $938 plus $60 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,126 - $4,832
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,460 - $6,034
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,518 - $8,495

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 Laredo to Huntsville.

Specialty moving services from Laredo, TX to Huntsville, AL

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Laredo movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Huntsville, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

Look for Alabama Trucking Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Alabama beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Laredo, TX to Huntsville, AL

Moving containers from Laredo, Texas, to Huntsville, Alabama, cost between $1,196 and $3,854. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Laredo typically runs around $55/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,196 - $2,122
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,494 - $2,983
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,081 - $3,854

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $65 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $130 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Huntsville, AL, 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 $608 in Laredo, TX. 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 Laredo to Huntsville?

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 Laredo, TX to Huntsville, AL

Truck rentals from Laredo, Texas, to Huntsville, Alabama, range from $693 - $2,020 for the 1,079-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $298 - $341
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Laredo daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.69

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $693 - $1,329
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $786 - $1,660
• 4+ bedrooms: $959 - $2,020

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $130 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 $56 and $282 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $298 - $341 in fuel for the 1,079-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $608 in Laredo, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Laredo, TX to Huntsville, AL

If you're moving a larger household from Laredo, Texas, 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 Huntsville, Alabama.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,232 and $2,362.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,077 - $1,909
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,232 - $2,362
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,597 - $3,083

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 $65 - $130 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Laredo, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $608.

What are the best freight companies from Laredo to Huntsville?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.
3. Alpha Carriers, Inc. (4.46/5 stars): Alpha Carriers, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and operated facilities give you direct access to support staff who know the area and can coordinate pickups and deliveries with greater flexibility than national carriers.

Cost of living: Laredo, TX vs Huntsville, AL

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Laredo and Huntsville to plan around. Cost of living index: 82 vs. 94. Average rent: $1,241/mo vs. $1,409/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 37 vs. 24. Safety index: 63.77 vs. 57.45.