($1,228+) Laredo, TX to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Laredo, TX to Olympia, WA

Full-service movers for the 2,243-mile relocation from Laredo, Texas, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $2,491 and $11,073. 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 $282 - $1,880, 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 Laredo typically charge a base rate around $938 plus $60 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,491 - $5,654
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,513 - $7,337
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,465 - $11,073

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 Laredo to Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Laredo, TX to Olympia, WA

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

All three below meet the standards set by the Washington Movers Conference, the group most Washington 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 Laredo, TX to Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Laredo, Texas, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $1,705 and $6,365. 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 Laredo typically runs around $55/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,705 - $3,126
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,100 - $4,477
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,002 - $6,365

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $71 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $141 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Olympia, WA, 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 $658 in Laredo, TX. 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 Laredo to Olympia?

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 Laredo, TX to Olympia, WA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 2,243 miles from Laredo, Texas, to Olympia, Washington, running $1,228 - $3,605. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $671 - $767
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Laredo daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.69

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,228 - $2,446
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,411 - $2,739
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,680 - $3,605

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Laredo, Texas, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $658.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $671 - $767 for the 2,243-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 $56 and $306, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $141 per night for hotel stops on the 2,243-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $282 - $423.

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

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 Laredo, TX to Olympia, WA

For larger DIY moves from Laredo, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Olympia, Washington.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For a 2 - 3 bedroom move on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,784 and $3,437.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,505 - $2,727
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,784 - $3,437
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,354 - $4,994

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 $71 - $141 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Laredo, Texas, for about five hours typically runs $658.

What are the best freight companies from Laredo to Olympia?

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.

Cost of living: Laredo, TX vs Olympia, WA

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

Our take

A move from Laredo, TX, to Olympia, WA, gives you several options depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself. Full-service movers handle everything but cost the most, ranging from $2,491 - $11,073 on the 2,243-mile route. Moving containers from PODS or U-Pack bring that cost down to $1,705 - $6,365, and rental trucks from Budget or U-Haul are the most economical at $1,228 - $3,605. For full-service movers, Safeway Moving, starting around $3,513 for a 2-bedroom move with 30 days of free storage and round-the-clock live support.

Worth knowing beyond the move itself: Major employers in the area include Washington State ESD and The Evergreen State College.