($892+) San Antonio, TX to Salt Lake City, UT Movers

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

Hiring full-service movers from San Antonio, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, costs between $2,210 and $9,193. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,313-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $309 - $2,060, 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 San Antonio and Salt Lake City. For a rough baseline, movers based in San Antonio tend to start around $192 plus $96/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 San Antonio to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,210 - $4,961
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,065 - $6,901
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,236 - $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 San Antonio to Salt Lake City.

Specialty moving services from San Antonio, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

Specialty needs vary by market — 90% of San Antonio movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Salt Lake City, 91% of movers offer the same service.

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

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 San Antonio, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

Moving containers from San Antonio, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $1,287 and $4,630. 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 Salt Lake City. If you go over that window, storage in San Antonio adds around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,287 - $2,573
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,799 - $3,414
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,370 - $4,630

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $77 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $155 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 $721 in San Antonio, 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 Salt Lake City, UT, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers San Antonio to Salt Lake City?

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 San Antonio, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

Renting a moving truck for the 1,313-mile move from San Antonio, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, costs between $883 and $2,448, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $430 - $492
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• San Antonio daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.19

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $883 - $1,639
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $918 - $2,026
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,201 - $2,448

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $155 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 San Antonio, Texas, usually costs about $721 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,313-mile drive falls between $430 and $492, 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 $52 and $309 to your total.

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

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 San Antonio, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from San Antonio, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,453 and $2,900.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,268 - $2,271
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,453 - $2,900
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,972 - $3,778

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 $77 - $155 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in San Antonio, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $721.

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

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. Parkway Transport, Inc. (4.76/5 stars): Parkway Transport, 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: San Antonio, TX vs Salt Lake City, UT

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