($465+) Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA

Full-service movers for the 570-mile relocation from Boston, Massachusetts, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, cost between $1,365 and $7,939. 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 $382 - $2,548, 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 Boston typically charge a base rate around $340 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,365 - $4,216
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,065 - $5,670
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,866 - $7,939

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 Boston to Pittsburgh.

Specialty moving services from Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA

Specialty needs vary by market — 96% of Boston movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Pittsburgh, 73% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Boston to Pittsburgh?

All three below meet the standards set by the Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Associates, the group most Pennsylvania 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 Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA

Moving containers from Boston, Massachusetts, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, cost between $1,046 and $3,093. 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 Boston typically runs around $145/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Boston to Pittsburgh:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,046 - $1,773
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,289 - $2,399
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,702 - $3,093

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Boston, MA and Pittsburgh, PA. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $892 in Boston, MA, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $96 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $191 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Boston to Pittsburgh?

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 Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 570 miles from Boston, Massachusetts, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, running $446 - $1,286. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $231 - $264
• Daily insurance: $38/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $25
• Boston daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Boston to Pittsburgh based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $446 - $872
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $511 - $1,036
• 4+ bedrooms: $650 - $1,286

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Boston, Massachusetts, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $892.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $231 - $264 for the 570-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 $76 and $414, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $191 per night for hotel stops on the 570-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $382 - $573.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Boston to Pittsburgh?

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 Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA

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 Boston, Massachusetts, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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 $1,012 and $1,919.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $960 - $1,678
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,012 - $1,919
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,348 - $2,605

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 $96 - $191 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Boston, Massachusetts, for about five hours typically runs $892.

What are the best freight companies from Boston to Pittsburgh?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Boston, MA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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