($871+) Dallas, TX to Chesapeake, VA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Dallas, TX to Chesapeake, VA

Full-service movers for the 1,346-mile relocation from Dallas, Texas, to Chesapeake, Virginia, cost between $2,399 and $9,460. 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 Dallas typically charge a base rate around $179 plus $60 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,399 - $5,129
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,941 - $7,140
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,247 - $9,460

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 Chesapeake.

Specialty moving services from Dallas, TX to Chesapeake, VA

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Dallas movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Chesapeake, 100% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Dallas to Chesapeake?

All three below meet the standards set by the Virginia Movers & Warehousemen’s Association, the group most Virginia 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 Dallas, TX to Chesapeake, VA

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to Chesapeake, Virginia, cost between $1,407 and $4,581. 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 Chesapeake:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,407 - $2,470
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,709 - $3,375
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,367 - $4,581

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 $711 in Dallas, TX. 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 $76 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $152 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 Chesapeake, VA, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Dallas to Chesapeake?

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 Chesapeake, VA

Renting a moving truck for the 1,346-mile move from Dallas, Texas, to Chesapeake, Virginia, costs between $862 and $2,511, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $435 - $497
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• 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 Chesapeake based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $862 - $1,665
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $886 - $2,039
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,173 - $2,511

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Dallas, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $711.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $435 - $497 for the 1,346-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $61 and $330, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $152 per night for hotel stops on the 1,346-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $305 - $457.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Dallas to Chesapeake?

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 Chesapeake, VA

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 Chesapeake, Virginia. 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 $1,353 and $2,899.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,229 - $2,383
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,353 - $2,899
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,874 - $3,968

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 Dallas, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $711.

What are the best freight companies from Dallas to Chesapeake?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Dallas, TX vs Chesapeake, VA

Dallas and Chesapeake land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 100 in Dallas and 104 in Chesapeake, and rent tracks closely too ($1,774/mo vs. $1,800/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (46 vs 21) and safety scores (48.6 vs 70.88) come out about the same too.