($1,645+) Providence, RI to Olympia, WA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Providence, RI to Olympia, WA

For the 3,079-mile move from Providence, Rhode Island, to Olympia, Washington, full-service movers cost between $2,591 and $13,437. A long-distance moving company takes care of loading, hauling, and unloading. For an added cost of $331 - $2,204 (1 - 5+ bedrooms), crews will pack your boxes. The weight of your shipment and the mileage between the two cities are what drive your final cost. For scale, local movers in Providence generally start around $348 plus $90 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,591 - $6,131
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,403 - $8,840
• 4+ bedrooms: $7,496 - $13,437

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 Providence to Olympia.

Specialty moving services from Providence, RI to Olympia, WA

Specialty needs vary by market — 97% of Providence movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Olympia, 97% of movers offer the same service.

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

Washington Movers Conference membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Washington, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Providence, RI to Olympia, WA

Moving containers from Providence, Rhode Island, to Olympia, Washington, cost between $2,229 and $8,288. 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 Providence typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,229 - $4,020
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,699 - $5,831
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,616 - $8,288

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $83 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $165 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 $771 in Providence, RI, 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 Olympia, WA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Providence 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 Providence, RI to Olympia, WA

Renting a moving truck for the 3,079-mile move from Providence, Rhode Island, to Olympia, Washington, costs between $1,766 and $4,816, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,080 - $1,234
• Daily insurance: $33/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Providence daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,766 - $3,327
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,913 - $4,161
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,466 - $4,816

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Providence, Rhode Island, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $771.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $1,080 - $1,234 for the 3,079-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 $66 and $358, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $165 per night for hotel stops on the 3,079-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $331 - $496.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Providence 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 Providence, RI to Olympia, WA

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Providence, Rhode Island, to Olympia, Washington, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $2,093 and $4,664.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,834 - $3,617
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,093 - $4,664
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,014 - $6,378

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Providence, Rhode Island, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $771.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $83 and $165 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Providence to Olympia?

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. Blue Sun Super Service (4.76/5 stars): Blue Sun Super Service 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: Providence, RI vs Olympia, WA

Day-to-day costs in Olympia are close to what you're used to in Providence: cost of living index of 112 versus 109, with average rent of $1,895/mo compared to $2,200/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 76/100 and 50.16/100 in Providence versus 39/100 and 62.25/100 in Olympia.