($599+) Salt Lake City, UT to Lubbock, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Salt Lake City, UT to Lubbock, TX

Full-service movers for the 915-mile relocation from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $1,984 and $7,750. 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 $315 - $2,100, 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 Salt Lake City typically charge a base rate around $340 plus $137 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Salt Lake City to Lubbock:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,984 - $4,812
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,301 - $6,124
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,084 - $7,750

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 Salt Lake City to Lubbock.

Specialty moving services from Salt Lake City, UT to Lubbock, TX

Specialty needs vary by market: 47% of Salt Lake City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 60% nationally. In Lubbock, 44% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Salt Lake City to Lubbock?

Movers licensed to operate in Texas are typically members of the Southwest Movers Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Salt Lake City, UT to Lubbock, TX

Moving containers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lubbock, Texas, cost between $1,097 and $3,622. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Lubbock. If you go over that window, storage in Salt Lake City adds around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Salt Lake City to Lubbock:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,097 - $2,050
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,439 - $2,820
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,012 - $3,622

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $79 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $158 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Lubbock, TX, 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 $735 in Salt Lake City, UT. 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 Salt Lake City to Lubbock?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Lubbock, TX

Plan on $599 - $1,570 for a rental moving truck on the 915-mile route from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lubbock, Texas. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $306 - $349
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Salt Lake City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.29

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Salt Lake City to Lubbock based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $599 - $1,110
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $634 - $1,320
• 4+ bedrooms: $795 - $1,570

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $158 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 $68 and $341 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $306 - $349 in fuel for the 915-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $735 in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Salt Lake City to Lubbock?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Lubbock, TX

For larger DIY moves from Salt Lake City, Utah, 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 Lubbock, Texas.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,174 and $2,233.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Salt Lake City to Lubbock:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $987 - $1,791
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,174 - $2,233
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,519 - $2,987

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 $79 - $158 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Salt Lake City, Utah, for about five hours typically runs $735.

What are the best freight companies from Salt Lake City to Lubbock?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.

Cost of living: Salt Lake City, UT vs Lubbock, TX

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

Our take

The 915-mile move from Salt Lake City, UT, to Lubbock, TX, costs between $1,984 and $7,750 with full-service movers, $1,097 - $3,622 with a moving container, and $599 - $1,570 for a rental truck. Your budget and how much heavy lifting you want to do are the two biggest factors in choosing the right option. If you go with full-service movers, Safeway Moving is our top recommendation, with transparent flat-rate pricing starting around $2,301 for a 2-bedroom move, 30 days of free storage, and 24/7 customer support.

Beyond the move itself, people who've relocated to Lubbock tend to point to friendly people and easy transportation, though rough weather and lack of recreational options come up as common complaints. Major employers in the area include Texas Tech University and Covenant Health System.