($892+) Dallas, TX to Miami, FL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Dallas, TX to Miami, FL

Full-service movers for the 1,311-mile relocation from Dallas, Texas, to Miami, Florida, cost between $2,187 and $9,193. 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 $323 - $2,152, 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 Dallas typically charge a base rate around $179 plus $60 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,187 - $5,483
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,831 - $6,833
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,984 - $9,193

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 Dallas to Miami.

Specialty moving services from Dallas, TX to Miami, FL

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Dallas 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 Dallas to Miami?

Look for Professional Movers Association of Florida membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Florida 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 Dallas, TX to Miami, FL

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to Miami, Florida, cost between $1,355 and $4,583. 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 Dallas costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,355 - $2,523
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,782 - $3,590
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,441 - $4,583

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $81 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $161 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 $753 in Dallas, TX, 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 Miami, FL, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Miami, FL

Plan on $858 - $2,236 for a rental moving truck on the 1,311-mile route from Dallas, Texas, to Miami, Florida. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $449 - $513
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Dallas daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $858 - $1,574
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $945 - $2,007
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,178 - $2,236

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Dallas, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $753.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $449 - $513 for the 1,311-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 $65 and $350, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $161 per night for hotel stops on the 1,311-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $323 - $484.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Miami, 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 Dallas, Texas, to Miami, 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 $1,467 and $2,760.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,255 - $2,249
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,467 - $2,760
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,896 - $3,891

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 Dallas, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $753.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $81 and $161 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Dallas to Miami?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Dallas, TX 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 Dallas 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.