($1,175+) Lafayette, LA to Boise, ID Movers

Full-service moving costs from Lafayette, LA to Boise, ID

Full-service movers for the 1,982-mile relocation from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Boise, Idaho, cost between $2,519 and $11,127. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $305 - $2,032, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Lafayette typically charge a base rate around $260 plus $260 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,519 - $5,717
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,539 - $7,633
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,416 - $11,127

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 Lafayette to Boise.

Specialty moving services from Lafayette, LA to Boise, ID

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Lafayette movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Boise, 91% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Lafayette to Boise?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Lafayette, LA to Boise, ID

Moving containers from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Boise, Idaho, cost between $1,593 and $6,014. 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 Boise. If you go over that window, storage in Lafayette adds around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Lafayette to Boise:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,593 - $2,992
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,103 - $4,370
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,822 - $6,014

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $76 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $152 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Boise, ID, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $711 in Lafayette, LA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Lafayette to Boise?

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 Lafayette, LA to Boise, ID

Truck rentals from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Boise, Idaho, range from $1,139 - $3,371 for the 1,982-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $641 - $732
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Lafayette daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Lafayette to Boise based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,139 - $2,360
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,298 - $2,808
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,687 - $3,371

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 $76 and $356.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $152.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $641 and $732 for the 1,982-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 $711 for 2 movers in Lafayette, Louisiana, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Lafayette to Boise?

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 Lafayette, LA to Boise, ID

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 Lafayette, Louisiana, to Boise, Idaho. 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 $1,735 and $3,390.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,419 - $2,721
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,735 - $3,390
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,257 - $5,001

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 $76 - $152 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Lafayette, Louisiana, for about five hours typically runs $711.

What are the best freight companies from Lafayette to Boise?

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. Dupre Logistics, LLC (4.5/5 stars): Dupre Logistics, LLC 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: Lafayette, LA vs Boise, ID

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