($487+) Fort Worth, TX to Birmingham, AL Movers

Full-service moving costs from Fort Worth, TX to Birmingham, AL

Hiring full-service movers from Fort Worth, Texas, to Birmingham, Alabama, costs between $1,600 and $7,944. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 671-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $288 - $1,920, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Fort Worth and Birmingham. For a rough baseline, movers based in Fort Worth tend to start around $216 plus $80/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Fort Worth to Birmingham:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,600 - $4,184
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,270 - $5,719
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,030 - $7,944

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 Fort Worth to Birmingham.

Specialty moving services from Fort Worth, TX to Birmingham, AL

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Fort Worth movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Birmingham, 91% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Fort Worth, TX to Birmingham, AL

Moving containers from Fort Worth, Texas, to Birmingham, Alabama, cost between $1,008 and $3,446. 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 Fort Worth typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,008 - $1,997
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,375 - $2,712
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,803 - $3,446

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Fort Worth, TX, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $672, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $72 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $144 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Fort Worth, TX, and Birmingham, AL, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Fort Worth to Birmingham?

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 Fort Worth, TX to Birmingham, AL

Renting a moving truck for the 671-mile move from Fort Worth, Texas, to Birmingham, Alabama, costs between $533 and $1,390, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $205 - $234
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Fort Worth daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Fort Worth to Birmingham based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $533 - $987
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $569 - $1,149
• 4+ bedrooms: $669 - $1,390

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $144 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 $62 and $312 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $205 - $234 in fuel for the 671-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $672 in Fort Worth, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Fort Worth to Birmingham?

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 Fort Worth, TX to Birmingham, AL

If you're moving a larger household from Fort Worth, 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 Birmingham, 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 $1,035 and $2,191.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $974 - $1,797
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,035 - $2,191
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,486 - $2,729

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 $72 - $144 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Fort Worth, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $672.

What are the best freight companies from Fort Worth to Birmingham?

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.
3. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Fort Worth, TX vs Birmingham, AL

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