($969+) Salt Lake City, UT to Houston, TX Movers

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

Hiring full-service movers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Houston, Texas, costs between $2,411 and $10,049. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,477-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $334 - $2,228, 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 Salt Lake City and Houston. For a rough baseline, movers based in Salt Lake City tend to start around $340 plus $137/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 Salt Lake City to Houston:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,411 - $5,574
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,110 - $7,433
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,222 - $10,049

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 Houston.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Salt Lake City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Houston, 66% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 Houston, TX

Moving containers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Houston, Texas, cost between $1,462 and $4,957. 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 Salt Lake City costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,462 - $2,794
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,943 - $3,902
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,568 - $4,957

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $780 in Salt Lake City, UT. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $84 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $167 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Houston, TX, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Salt Lake City to Houston?

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 Houston, TX

Truck rentals from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Houston, Texas, range from $950 - $2,670 for the 1,477-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $524 - $598
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• 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 Houston based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $950 - $1,730
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,057 - $2,036
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,255 - $2,670

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $167 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 Salt Lake City, Utah, usually costs about $780 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,477-mile drive falls between $524 and $598, 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 $56 and $334 to your total.

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

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 Houston, TX

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 Salt Lake City, Utah, to Houston, Texas. 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 $1,437 and $3,122.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,316 - $2,515
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,437 - $3,122
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,034 - $4,206

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight pricing is based on exactly how much of the trailer you fill. If your items take up more than expected, the added footage can increase your cost by between $84 and $167.
• Peak season impact: Moving during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) often means higher trailer rates as demand increases across the board.
• Moving labor: Unless you plan to load everything yourself, factor in labor costs. Two movers in Salt Lake City, Utah, for roughly five hours typically average $780.

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

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. Savage Services Corporation (4.76/5 stars): Savage Services Corporation 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: Salt Lake City, UT vs Houston, TX

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Houston, 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.