($769+) Dallas, TX to Salt Lake City, UT Movers

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

Hiring full-service movers from Dallas, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, costs between $2,261 and $8,772. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,242-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $325 - $2,168, 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 Dallas and Salt Lake City. For a rough baseline, movers based in Dallas tend to start around $179 plus $60/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 Dallas to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,261 - $5,394
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,878 - $6,527
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,102 - $8,772

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 Dallas to Salt Lake City.

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

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Dallas 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 Dallas to Salt Lake City?

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 Dallas, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $1,282 and $4,398. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Dallas runs about $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,282 - $2,528
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,617 - $3,592
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,399 - $4,398

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $81 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $163 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 $759 in Dallas, 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 Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

A rental truck for this 1,242-mile move from Dallas, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, costs between $842 and $2,175. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $428 - $490
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Dallas daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $842 - $1,608
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $876 - $1,746
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,135 - $2,175

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $81 and $379.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $163.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $428 and $490 for the 1,242-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $759 for 2 movers in Dallas, Texas, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dallas 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 Dallas, TX to Salt Lake City, UT

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 Dallas, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 $1,429 and $2,791.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,165 - $2,275
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,429 - $2,791
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,901 - $3,554

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Dallas, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $759.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $81 - $163 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

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: Dallas, 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 Dallas 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.