($1,113+) Salt Lake City, UT to Akron, OH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Salt Lake City, UT to Akron, OH

Full-service movers for the 1,748-mile relocation from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Akron, Ohio, cost between $2,464 and $11,089. 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 $315 - $2,100, 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 Salt Lake City typically charge a base rate around $340 plus $137 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,464 - $5,264
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,441 - $7,135
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,967 - $11,089

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 Salt Lake City to Akron.

Specialty moving services from Salt Lake City, UT to Akron, OH

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

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

Movers licensed to operate in Ohio are typically members of the Ohio Association of Movers, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Akron, OH

Moving containers from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Akron, Ohio, cost between $1,609 and $5,425. 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 Salt Lake City costs roughly $70/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,609 - $2,976
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,999 - $4,287
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,838 - $5,425

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $79 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $158 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $735 in Salt Lake City, UT, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Akron, OH, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Salt Lake City to Akron?

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Akron, OH

Truck rentals from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Akron, Ohio, range from $1,049 - $3,025 for the 1,748-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $584 - $667
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Salt Lake City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $1.29

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,049 - $1,955
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,099 - $2,350
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,415 - $3,025

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $158 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 $68 and $341 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $584 - $667 in fuel for the 1,748-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $735 in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Akron, OH

If you're moving a larger household from Salt Lake City, Utah, 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 Akron, Ohio.

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 $1,551 and $3,103.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,350 - $2,678
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,551 - $3,103
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,117 - $4,253

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Salt Lake City, Utah, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $735.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $79 - $158 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

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

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. Savage Services Corporation (4.76/5 stars): Savage Services Corporation 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: Salt Lake City, UT vs Akron, OH

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