($966+) Memphis, TN to Salt Lake City, UT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Memphis, TN to Salt Lake City, UT

Full-service movers for the 1,527-mile relocation from Memphis, Tennessee, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $2,378 and $10,721. 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 $300 - $2,000, 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 Memphis typically charge a base rate around $334 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Memphis to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,378 - $5,599
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,089 - $7,361
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,840 - $10,721

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 Memphis to Salt Lake City.

Specialty moving services from Memphis, TN to Salt Lake City, UT

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

What are the best full-service movers from Memphis to Salt Lake City?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Memphis, TN to Salt Lake City, UT

Moving containers from Memphis, Tennessee, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $1,501 and $5,305. 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 Salt Lake City. If you go over that window, storage in Memphis adds around $45/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Memphis to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,501 - $2,842
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,955 - $3,627
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,662 - $5,305

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $75 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $150 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Salt Lake City, UT, 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 $700 in Memphis, TN. 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 Memphis to Salt Lake City?

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 Memphis, TN to Salt Lake City, UT

Truck rentals from Memphis, Tennessee, to Salt Lake City, Utah, range from $918 - $2,613 for the 1,527-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $486 - $555
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Memphis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Memphis to Salt Lake City based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $918 - $1,908
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,098 - $2,138
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,277 - $2,613

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $486 - $555 for the 1,527-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 Memphis, Tennessee, for about 5 hours typically costs around $700.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,527-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $150 per night, adding $300 - $450 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $50 and $300.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Memphis to Salt Lake City?

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 Memphis, TN to Salt Lake City, UT

For larger DIY moves from Memphis, Tennessee, 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 Salt Lake City, Utah.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,444 and $3,054.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Memphis to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,259 - $2,582
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,444 - $3,054
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,986 - $4,204

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 $75 - $150 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Memphis, Tennessee, for about five hours typically runs $700.

What are the best freight companies from Memphis to Salt Lake City?

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. Empire Express, Inc. (4.7/5 stars): Empire Express, 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: Memphis, TN vs Salt Lake City, UT

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