($714+) Birmingham, AL to Laredo, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Birmingham, AL to Laredo, TX

Full-service movers for the 980-mile relocation from Birmingham, Alabama, to Laredo, Texas, cost between $2,135 and $8,810. 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 $255 - $1,700, 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 Birmingham typically charge a base rate around $310 plus $175 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,135 - $5,376
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,775 - $6,880
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,255 - $8,810

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 Birmingham to Laredo.

Specialty moving services from Birmingham, AL to Laredo, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 91% of Birmingham movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Laredo, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Birmingham to Laredo?

All three below meet the standards set by the Southwest Movers Association, the group most Texas movers are affiliated with.

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 Birmingham, AL to Laredo, TX

Moving containers from Birmingham, Alabama, to Laredo, Texas, cost between $1,148 and $4,183. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Birmingham typically runs around $70/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Birmingham to Laredo:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,148 - $2,133
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,617 - $3,120
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,991 - $4,183

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $64 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $128 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Laredo, TX, 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 $595 in Birmingham, AL. 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 Birmingham to Laredo?

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 Birmingham, AL to Laredo, TX

Truck rentals from Birmingham, Alabama, to Laredo, Texas, range from $667 - $1,922 for the 980-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $265 - $303
• Daily insurance: $26/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Birmingham daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Birmingham to Laredo based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $667 - $1,355
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $743 - $1,611
• 4+ bedrooms: $968 - $1,922

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $265 - $303 for the 980-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Birmingham, Alabama, for about 5 hours typically costs around $595.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 980-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $128 per night, adding $255 - $383 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $43 and $255.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Birmingham to Laredo?

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 Birmingham, AL to Laredo, TX

If you're moving a larger household from Birmingham, Alabama, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Laredo, Texas.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,306 and $2,545.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,130 - $2,060
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,306 - $2,545
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,710 - $3,410

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 $64 and $128.
• 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 Birmingham, Alabama, for roughly five hours typically average $595.

What are the best freight companies from Birmingham to Laredo?

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. Kykenkee, Inc. (4.54/5 stars): Kykenkee, Inc. 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: Birmingham, AL vs Laredo, TX

Day-to-day costs in Laredo are close to what you're used to in Birmingham: cost of living index of 82 versus 87, with average rent of $1,241/mo compared to $1,250/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 33/100 and 38.36/100 in Birmingham versus 37/100 and 63.77/100 in Laredo.