($483+) Birmingham, AL to Columbus, OH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Birmingham, AL to Columbus, OH

Full-service movers for the 569-mile relocation from Birmingham, Alabama, to Columbus, Ohio, cost between $1,405 and $8,330. 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 $266 - $1,772, 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 Columbus:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,405 - $4,256
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,257 - $5,952
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,303 - $8,330

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 Columbus.

Specialty moving services from Birmingham, AL to Columbus, OH

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Birmingham movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Columbus, 87% of movers offer the same service.

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Ohio Association of Movers, the group most Ohio 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 Columbus, OH

Moving containers from Birmingham, Alabama, to Columbus, Ohio, cost between $1,016 and $3,256. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Birmingham costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,016 - $1,901
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,237 - $2,526
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,649 - $3,256

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $66 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $133 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Columbus, OH, 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 $620 in Birmingham, AL. 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 Birmingham to Columbus?

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 Columbus, OH

Truck rentals from Birmingham, Alabama, to Columbus, Ohio, range from $479 - $1,249 for the 569-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $160 - $183
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• 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 Columbus based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $479 - $855
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $511 - $1,066
• 4+ bedrooms: $631 - $1,249

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $133 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 $58 and $288 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $160 - $183 in fuel for the 569-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $620 in Birmingham, Alabama, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Columbus, OH

For larger DIY moves from Birmingham, Alabama, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Columbus, Ohio.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,043 and $2,000.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $923 - $1,645
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,043 - $2,000
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,376 - $2,605

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 $620.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $66 - $133 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 Columbus?

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. Kykenkee, Inc. (4.54/5 stars): Kykenkee, 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: Birmingham, AL vs Columbus, OH

Good news for your budget: Columbus isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Birmingham. Cost of living index runs 91 there against 87 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 33/100 and 38.36/100 here versus 41/100 and 50.35/100 there.