($1,261+) Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT

Hiring full-service movers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Billings, Montana, costs between $2,503 and $11,099. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 2,013-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $301 - $2,008, 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 Philadelphia and Billings. For a rough baseline, movers based in Philadelphia tend to start around $282 plus $130/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 Philadelphia to Billings:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,503 - $5,345
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,422 - $7,144
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,155 - $11,099

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 Philadelphia to Billings.

Specialty moving services from Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT

Specialty needs vary by market — 90% of Philadelphia movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Billings, 60% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Philadelphia to Billings?

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 Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT

Moving containers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Billings, Montana, cost between $1,621 and $5,941. 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 Philadelphia costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Philadelphia to Billings:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,621 - $3,332
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,118 - $4,492
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,843 - $5,941

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 $703 in Philadelphia, PA. 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 $75 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $151 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 Billings, MT, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Philadelphia to Billings?

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 Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT

Truck rentals from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Billings, Montana, range from $1,249 - $3,545 for the 2,013-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $643 - $735
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Philadelphia daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Philadelphia to Billings based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,249 - $2,221
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,313 - $2,839
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,706 - $3,545

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $151 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $65 and $326 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $643 - $735 in fuel for the 2,013-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $703 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Philadelphia to Billings?

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 Philadelphia, PA to Billings, MT

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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Billings, Montana. 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 $1,695 and $3,593.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,549 - $2,999
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,695 - $3,593
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,322 - $4,560

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $75 - $151 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, typically costs $703.

What are the best freight companies from Philadelphia to Billings?

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. Pipco Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Pipco Transportation, 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: Philadelphia, PA vs Billings, MT

Day-to-day costs in Billings are close to what you're used to in Philadelphia: cost of living index of 95 versus 104, with average rent of $1,300/mo compared to $1,695/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 75/100 and 33.91/100 in Philadelphia versus 35/100 and 50.37/100 in Billings.