($510+) Huntsville, AL to Irving, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Huntsville, AL to Irving, TX

For the 678-mile move from Huntsville, Alabama, to Irving, Texas, full-service movers cost between $1,712 and $9,032. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $289 - $1,928 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Huntsville generally start around $280 plus $65 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,712 - $4,630
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,434 - $6,045
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,421 - $9,032

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 Huntsville to Irving.

Specialty moving services from Huntsville, AL to Irving, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Huntsville movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Irving, 94% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Huntsville to Irving?

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas 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 Huntsville, AL to Irving, TX

Moving containers from Huntsville, Alabama, to Irving, Texas, cost between $1,105 and $3,423. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Huntsville typically costs about $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Huntsville to Irving:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,105 - $1,943
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,445 - $2,800
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,879 - $3,423

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $72 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $145 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 $675 in Huntsville, AL, 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 Irving, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Huntsville to Irving?

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 Huntsville, AL to Irving, TX

Truck rentals from Huntsville, Alabama, to Irving, Texas, range from $541 - $1,400 for the 678-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $208 - $238
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Huntsville daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Huntsville to Irving based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $541 - $953
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $567 - $1,121
• 4+ bedrooms: $672 - $1,400

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $145 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Huntsville, Alabama, usually costs about $675 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 678-mile drive falls between $208 and $238, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $48 and $289 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Huntsville to Irving?

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 Huntsville, AL to Irving, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Huntsville, Alabama, 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 Irving, Texas.

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 $1,102 and $2,153.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $927 - $1,697
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,102 - $2,153
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,503 - $2,767

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 - $145 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Huntsville, Alabama, for about five hours typically runs $675.

What are the best freight companies from Huntsville to Irving?

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. R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): R.E. Garrison Trucking, 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: Huntsville, AL vs Irving, TX

Good news for your budget: Irving isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Huntsville. Cost of living index runs 100 there against 94 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 - 24/100 and 57.45/100 here versus 45/100 and 68.36/100 there.